TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – All five Central Asian countries [including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan] opposed the UN General Assembly’s human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran and voted against the move unanimously. Other countries such as Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, China, Iraq, Pakistan, Russia and Syria also opposed the UNGA’s human rights resolution against Iran. Totally,… Read more »
Authorities in India’s Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states are intensifying efforts to provide aid to some 400,000 people affected by a cyclone now known to have killed 24 people. Cyclone Hudhud wrecked homes, uprooted trees and power lines, blocked roads and damaged crops in the two states. PM Narendra Modi is to fly over the affected areas, including the port… Read more »
American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were lecturers at the American University of Afghanistan when they were kidnapped in 2016. Anas Haqqani, a leading figure in the Haqqani militant group, and two other senior commanders are part of the deal. It is unclear how or when the exchange of prisoners will take place. “In order to pave the way… Read more »
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s effigy was burnt on Monday during a protest against Bejing for encroaching upon a chunk of Nepal’s land. The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China. The protestors held play-cards, banners and chanted slogans such as “Go back China and Return Nepali land” during the protests. The… Read more »
‘Are we still together?’ one man asks his girlfriend Sameer Yasir Tuesday 15 October 2019 11:31 When the mobile phone started to ring, after 71 days of silence, the crowd erupted into a loud cheer. After imposing a complete communications blackout two months ago, the Indian government partially restored mobile phone connections on Monday in the Kashmir Valley, home to about 8 million people. The… Read more »
New DelhiNovember 15, 2019UPDATED: November 15, 2019 09:12 IST While Delhi-NCR continues to struggle for fresh for the third consecutive day of increasing air pollution, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party remains undecided on extending the Odd-Even rule in the city, even after the current situation in the capital being declared as a public health emergency. Delhi-NCR battled severe pollution for… Read more »
Bangladesh’s high court has ruled that women will no longer be required to declare if they are virgins on marriage certificates in a victory for equal rights campaigners. In the Muslim-majority country, a bride had to state if they were divorced, a widow or “kumari”, a Bengali word meaning “virgin”, on their marriage deed, or “Kabinnama”. Activists said the form was “humiliating”… Read more »
A third generation weaver, Wangchuk Lhamo has never been this happy to be part of the family’s handiwork tradition. The 30-year-old had inherited the trade from her mother like her maternal ancestors before her. Besides weaving, Wangchuk Lhamo grows her own natural fabric dyes. She will be travelling to Paris for an exhibition with six other handicraft entrepreneurs in January… Read more »
Farmers in eastern Bhutan now have a ready market closer to home with the Bhutan Agro Industries opening its subsidiary processing plant in Lingmethang, Mongar. The plant is expected to ease the market problem and help boost income generation for farmers. The plant would produce apple, orange, mango, pineapple and passion fruit juices; a normal, and high-end mineral water; vegetable… Read more »
At least 12 people died in the explosion that apparently targeted a convoy from a private security firm.13 Nov 2019 A car bombing in Kabul during morning rush hour on Wednesday targeted a private security company’s convoy with officials saying 12 people were killed, including children. The attack also wounded 20 people, including four of the company’s foreign staff, but… Read more »
