Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has projected itself as a nation founded on the principles of linguistic identity, secularism and democratic pluralism. Born out of the Liberation War of 1971, the country's Constitution envisioned equal rights for all irrespective of religion. Yet, the reality is much more complex.
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) Pakistan's approach to militant groups, a strategy that some researchers have termed as the distinction between "good militants" and "bad militants", has created long-term consequences as some groups have evolved beyond the control of the state, a report has detailed.
Lhasa, July 24 (IANS) The detention of Zhang Yi, a Wuhan activist long monitored by the authorities in Tibet, has sparked concerns among Tibetan human rights activists and those who have followed his trajectory since the late 1980s. He was arrested on July 1 during his trip to Tibet after allegedly showing a picture of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on his phone.
Bishkek, July 24 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the world's silence, or a hesitant stance, on attacks being committed against Tehran would encourage the "aggressors" to repeat their crimes.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Emphasising that India has consistently respected China's sovereignty, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday asserted that it is Beijing that has illegally occupied Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Terming them as baseless, factually incorrect and technically untenable, India on Friday rejected reports in Pakistani media that alleged that New Delhi was deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan.
Bishkek, July 24 (IANS) India on Friday said that it firmly believes that only reformed multilateralism and meaningful cooperation amongst member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can help efficaciously address various contemporary global challenges.
Port Louis, July 24 (IANS) Terming SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) visions as "landmark initiatives", Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and role in strengthening ties between both countries.
Port Louis, July 24 (IANS) Terming the partnership with India as "multifaceted", Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful on Friday highlighted the active involvement of Indian government in financing and developing numerous infrastructure projects in the Indian Ocean nation.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday termed violation of Iran's territorial integrity, the destruction of infrastructure, power plants, residential areas, schools, hospitals, and other civilian facilities, as well as the killing of civilians a "clear violation" of United Nations charter and the fundamental principles of international law.
