South Asia
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Pakistan Faces Democratic Crisis as Military Power Expands Under 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A new constitutional amendment in Pakistan has sparked deep concerns over the future of the country’s democracy,…
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday handed down a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh…
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Pakistan Opposition Alliance Vows Nationwide Protests After Passage of Controversial Constitutional Amendments
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A coalition of opposition parties in Pakistan has pledged to launch nationwide protests demanding the restoration of…
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Indian Woman Reported Missing in Pakistan After Traveling With Sikh Pilgrim Group
CHANDIGARH, India — A Sikh woman from Punjab has gone missing in Pakistan after traveling as part of a large…
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Report Says Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Entrenches Military Rule Under Constitutional Cover
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Pakistan’s newly enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill has formally entrenched the military’s dominance within the country’s…
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India draws UNSC attention to Pakistan arming terrorists using drones, demands zero-tolerance
UNITED NATIONS — India has urged the UN Security Council to reinforce a zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and those who…
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Lahore Tops Global Pollution Charts as Smog Crisis Deepens
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s cultural hub Lahore has once again been ranked the most polluted city in the world, with…
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Pakistan’s UN Defense of Terrorists Draws Sharp Rebuke from India
UNITED NATIONS — Pakistan has once again tried to justify cross-border terrorism by portraying its militants attacking India as “freedom…
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Hindu Man Abducted, Brutally Assaulted in Bangladesh; Awami League Blames Yunus-Led Regime
Dhaka– The Awami League has alleged another violent attack on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, saying that a man named Kinkor Das…
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Body of Nepali Youth Killed During Hamas Captivity Returns Home
Kathmandu–The body of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali youth who was killed while in Hamas captivity, arrived in Kathmandu on Monday,…
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