Mob Vandalizes Hindu Temples in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Charges An angry mob in southern Pakistan has vandalized several Hindu temples and property over allegations a local school principal belonging… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Restores Security Guarantees to Red Cross in Afghanistan The Afghan Taliban on Sunday revoked their ban on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and restored its… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash Hong Kong protesters clashed with police Sunday.Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks at police near the Legislative Council building.Police responded… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
Thai Government May Beat Legal Threats, But Flagging Economy Looms Less than two months into its term, Thailand’s post-junta government is fending off a series of challenges to its very… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
With New North Korea-US Talks Likely, Will a Deal Result? Promised talks this month between the United States and North Korea will give President Donald Trump yet another chance to… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Drops Ban, Guarantees Security of Red Cross in Afghanistan The Taliban on Sunday revoked their ban on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan and gave… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
NATO Commander Expects Violence, to Work for Safe Afghan Elections It’s been a rocky week in Afghanistan peace talks, and NATO’s operational commander said allies “anticipate increased violence” on the… 09/15/2019 Aimeast
Afghan Government Says Elections First, Peace Deal Afterward The Afghan government will consider making a legitimate'' peace with insurgents only after national elections are held this month, an official told… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Rival Protesters Clash at Hong Kong Rallies Clashes erupted Saturday between rival groups in Hong Kong in the latest round of demonstrations that began with calls for… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Militant Fire From Across Afghan Border Kills 4 Pakistani Soldiers Pakistan said Saturday four of its soldiers were killed and another was injured when “terrorists” from across the Afghanistan border… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Major Effort Launched to Aid Rohingyas Hit by Monsoon Rains The World Food Program has launched its biggest relief operation this year to aid thousands of Rohingya refugees whose possessions… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Police Break Up Scuffles at Shopping Mall Protest Baton-wielding Hong Kong police moved in to break up scuffles Saturday between pro-China protesters and those denouncing perceived Chinese meddling… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Envoys Visit Moscow After US Talks Collapse A Taliban delegation traveled to Moscow and held talks with Russian officials Friday, a week after the United States abruptly… 09/14/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protest Leaders Bring Human Rights Diplomacy to US Joshua Wong, one of the most visible leaders of the Hong Kong protest movement, has arrived in the United States… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
Indian Actions in Kashmir Will Foster Extremism, Pakistan’s PM Warns Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that India's recent actions concerning the disputed region of Kashmir will give rise… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
US Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Hacking Groups Blamed for Global Attacks The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions on three North Korean hacking groups it said were involved in the WannaCry… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
Afghan President: More Than 2,000 Taliban Fighters Killed Last Week Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told an election rally Friday that more than 2,000 Taliban fighters have been killed over the… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
Tennis, Musical Are Latest Events Postponed in Hong Kong A tennis tournament and a London musical are the latest events postponed in Hong Kong out of concerns over safety… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
Canada Sends Warships Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait The Canadian navy has, in the last three months, passed two warships through the Taiwan Strait, a move analysts say… 09/13/2019 Aimeast
India’s First All Women-run Train Station Steams Ahead India’s first major railway station managed by an all-women staff in the northern Rajasthan state is helping break gender stereotypes… 09/13/2019 Aimeast