Pakistan kills seven militants in shootout near Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a firefight after insurgents crossed the Afghan border into Pakistan‘s restive tribal region, the military said on Tuesday.
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Iranian TV doesn’t broadcast women’s sports, so fans create their own coverage
In Iran, TV channels – which are all state-run – do not broadcast most women’s sports competitions due to restrictions on showing women’s bodies. But thanks to social media, Iranian women are covering women’s sports themselves. They film the matches with their mobile phones, and then publish highlights on dedicated pages. Thanks to their efforts, fans can follow the exploits… Read more »
Pakistan’s Khan pledges citizenship for Afghan, Bengali refugees (analysis post #1)
Afghan refugees and Bengali immigrants can now obtain citizenship in Pakistan, following an announcement by Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan. With about 1.4 million Afghan refugees and almost a quarter-million Bengali immigrants, Pakistan has more refugees than almost any other country in the world. Khan is granting citizenship to Bengali immigrants, some of whom have been living in Pakistan since… Read more »
Taliban attacks kill 27 members of Afghan security forces
At least 27 members of the Afghan security forces have been killed in multiple Taliban attacks on checkpoints as well as police and military bases in different parts of the country, according to officials.
Nepal gets access to China ports, analysts say it’s a ‘huge deal’
Kathmandu, Nepal – China has granted Nepalaccess to its land and seaports, top officials of the two countries announced earlier this month, ending the landlocked Himalayan nation’s dependence on India for trading routes.
Nawaz Sharif: Ex-PM and daughter released from Pakistan prison
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been released from prison, two months after he began a 10-year jail sentence for corruption.
Pakistan’s Khan pledges citizenship for Afghan, Bengali refugees
Pakistan’s new premier Imran Khan has vowed to give citizenship to some Afghan refugees and Bengali immigrants, officials confirmed Monday, granting rights to many who have lived in the country for decades. Pakistan, one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting nations, is home to roughly 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees, some of whom have lived in the country since fleeing the Soviet… Read more »