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Bangladesh: Jamaat's 'vague apology' for collaborating with Pakistan in 1971 genocide just an election stunt

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:30 PM

Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman's recent unconditional apology for the party's past mistakes - the Islamist party had collaborated with Pakistan in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War - merits being called a "blanket apology" as there is no specificity of the crime committed and also a lack of taking responsibility, a report cited on Tuesday.

Maldives remembers 'Operation Cactus', role played by 'first support responder' India

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:28 PM

Male, Nov 4 (IANS) Highlighting India's role as a first support responder, Maldives is this week remembering the crucial role played by New Delhi in defending the archipelagic country in South Asia.

Sindhi leader accuses Pakistan Army of acting as 'corrupt mercenary mafia'

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:10 PM

Berlin, Nov 4 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Maha (JSMM), has accused the Pakistani Army of operating as a “corrupt mercenary mafia” that sells its loyalty for dollars and could deceive the United States or any other country at any moment.

Balochistan's struggle is human rights crisis that demands world's attention

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:05 PM

Quetta, Nov 4 (IANS) Balochistan’s struggle is not a fringe conflict, it is a human rights crisis that demands attention. The forced labour, the disappearances, the land seizures — these are crimes against people who have asked for nothing more than control over their own lives and resources. Several analysts reckon that the Pakistani military and government must be held accountable for what they have done to Balochistan.

Bangladesh: NCP setting preconditions for Feb election exposes growing insecurity

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:57 PM

Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) With Bangladesh's national election scheduled for February 2026, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has displayed its unwillingness for polls without securing complete impunity for its political coup during last year’s July uprising. The actions and remarks of leaders in the NCP exposed the party’s growing insecurity in the political game.

Pakistan: Alarming rise in cases of enforced disappearances, recovery of dead bodies in Balochistan

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:36 PM

Quetta, Nov 4 (IANS) Pakistan's Balochistan continues to report a massive rise in cases of enforced disappearances, arrests, and recovery of dead bodies over the past several days, local media reported on Tuesday.

Surrendering to Islamists, Yunus govt in Bangladesh cancels plan to recruit music and PE teachers

IANS | November 4, 2025 8:26 PM

Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has cancelled its plan to create posts for music and Physical Education (PE) teachers in government primary schools, weeks after facing criticism from several radical organisations, local media reported on Tuesday.

Yen loans backfire on Bangladesh as Japan’s currency turns volatile

IANS | November 4, 2025 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh's strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to avoid paying high dollar-based interest rates has started backfiring due to the currency volatility and rising interest rates in Japan.

Israel FM and NSA Doval discuss ways to confront mutual threat of terror

IANS | November 4, 2025 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Tuesday as both held discussions on ways to jointly confront common challenges, particularly the mutual threat of terror.

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney passes away at 84

IANS | November 4, 2025 6:51 PM

Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Former US Vice President Dick Cheney passed away at the age of 84 years on Monday due to complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement released by his family.

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Bangladesh: Jamaat's 'vague apology' for collaborating with Pakistan in 1971 genocide just an election stunt

Maldives remembers 'Operation Cactus', role played by 'first support responder' India

Sindhi leader accuses Pakistan Army of acting as 'corrupt mercenary mafia'

Balochistan's struggle is human rights crisis that demands world's attention

Bangladesh: NCP setting preconditions for Feb election exposes growing insecurity

Pakistan: Alarming rise in cases of enforced disappearances, recovery of dead bodies in Balochistan

Surrendering to Islamists, Yunus govt in Bangladesh cancels plan to recruit music and PE teachers

Yen loans backfire on Bangladesh as Japan’s currency turns volatile

Israel FM and NSA Doval discuss ways to confront mutual threat of terror

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney passes away at 84

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