In China’s new Xinjiang: patriotic tourism, police and propaganda
Heavy security and state surveillance were never far away on a recent Chinese national holiday…
Month: August 2021
Afghanistan’s neighbours are preparing for life with the Taliban
T WO DECES after Western forces helped sweep the Taliban from power, and four months…
PTI to release new policies against PPP education policy
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf central leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi addressed press conference in which he said that…
Unknown gunmen killed three coal miners in Balochistan
Balochistan, Pakistan: Three coal miners are killed by unknown gunmen in balochistan. The reports says…
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 there would be…
Why is Duterte still riding high despite recession, COVID?
The president’s term is ending but he is a potential contender for vice president despite…
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 hold to help…
Free speech vs Islamophobia: A teenager fuels debate in France
Mila’s anti-Islam rant on Instagram drew thousands of hate messages and resulted in a landmark…
Ivory Coast heavyweights meet in bid for reconciliation
Tuesday’s meeting between Ivory Coast’s current president, Alassane Ouattara, and his rival Laurent Gbagbo, who…
Syria: Assad shells former opposition stronghold Deraa
Bashar al-Assad has attacked a former opposition stronghold with missiles and artillery shelling in an…