The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats died in a bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar that killed at least 11 people and wounded 17 others, including Juma al-Kaabi, the UAE ambassador to Afghanistan.
On Wednesday, December 7th, one of the Pakistan International Airlines flights crashed in the Havelian area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 77 miles north of Islamabad, their final destination. It is clear that there are no survivors, thus 48 tragic deaths are reported, one being a singer in one of Pakistan’s first major rock bands. Most bodies are not recognizable…. Read more »
With political tension deteriorating ising between Pakistan and Afghan, Afghan refugees are caught in the middle. It is frustrating for the refugees who have been living, working, marrying, and raising families in Pakistan. These refugees left Afghan to escape the fighting and now Pakistan is telling them they must return. Returning is not easy because refugees for the most part have… Read more »
A fire at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Karachi killed at least 11 people and injured dozens on Monday, media reported.
With virtually no freedom of speech and harsh limitations on foreign press, Uzbekistan is a difficult country to remained informed on. Having never heard of any news coming from Uzbekistan, this documentary and article deeply troubled me. With comparisons to North Korea, this harshly governed country is facing a plethora of problems. Along with human rights violations and a false… Read more »
Conflict seems to break out in Kashmir on a weekly basis. The increase in anti-India protests shows that the Indian military is losing control of the situation. I am surprised that only one civilian was killed because the large number of people protesting created a high risk level.
Long queues. Days off work. Loss of assets. Not the effects of an economic crash, but rather what has happened in recent weeks after India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, announced a policy of “demonetisation”, which banned with immediate effect the two notes most widely used throughout the Indian economy. Modi said demonetisation was necessary for several reasons, among them: combating… Read more »
The controversial Indian Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik, has been accused by the government of causing disaffection along religious lines and inciting youth through speeches. The BBC’s Zubair Ahmed went to Mumbai to find out more about him and the impact of his preaching. Zakir Naik’s Islamic International School, located in a crowded Mumbai suburb, could be easily missed due to… Read more »
A 42-hour gun battle that started on Thursday has ended in Indian-administered Kashmir after two suspected rebels and one civilian were killed, triggering massive anti-India protests in the disputed region. A police officer said soldiers recovered bodies of the two suspected rebel fighters from the debris of a destroyed house in southern Arwani village on Friday.
Back in 2011, a ban was put in place in the country of India. Its purpose was to prevent women being near the tomb of a revered saint. This tomb is located in Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai’s most famous mosque. Every week tens of thousands of Muslims, Hindus and tourists travel to this mosque located on the islet off the coast… Read more »