Month: August 2021

211 posts

In China’s new Xinjiang: patriotic tourism, police and propaganda

Heavy security and state surveillance were never far away on a recent…

Afghanistan’s neighbours are preparing for life with the Taliban

T WO DECES after Western forces helped sweep the Taliban from power,…

PTI to release new policies against PPP education policy

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf central leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi addressed press conference in which…

Unknown gunmen killed three coal miners in Balochistan

Balochistan, Pakistan: Three coal miners are killed by unknown gunmen in balochistan.…

Germany, France raise idea of Kabul evacuations beyond August 31 deadline — as it happened

France, Germany, the UK want more time for evacuation The Taliban warned…

Why is Duterte still riding high despite recession, COVID?

The president’s term is ending but he is a potential contender for…

British ambassador posts update from Kabul after remaining in country to help process visa applications

The UK’s ambassador to Afghanistan, who put his own evacuation plans on…

Free speech vs Islamophobia: A teenager fuels debate in France

Mila’s anti-Islam rant on Instagram drew thousands of hate messages and resulted…

Ivory Coast heavyweights meet in bid for reconciliation

Tuesday’s meeting between Ivory Coast’s current president, Alassane Ouattara, and his rival…

Syria: Assad shells former opposition stronghold Deraa

Bashar al-Assad has attacked a former opposition stronghold with missiles and artillery…