A Taliban special forces unit stands guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sat 27 May 2023: Afghanistan and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire in the border region, drastically raising tensions between the two countries amid a disagreement over water rights, resulting in the deaths of two Iranian border guards and one Afghan soldier. “Today, in […]
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Sat 27 May 2023: 33 people were turned over to the military by Pakistani authorities so they could be tried in military court for allegedly taking part in the violent protests on May 9, according to the interior minister. Rana Sanaullah told reporters in the nation’s capital Islamabad that thousands of people had been detained […]
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Sat 27 May 2023: The Chinese authorities are rushing to push out vaccines to combat an ongoing new wave of the coronavirus that is expected to peak in June and infect as many as 65 million people a week since the new XBB variants of the virus are evolving to overcome the immunity developed after […]
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Fri 26 May 2023: Several Muslims including women were injured after Hindutva men attacked a bus carrying Hajj pilgrims in Kota, Rajasthan on Wednesday night. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when Hindutva goons obstructed a bus carrying Hajj pilgrims on its way to the airport in Jaipur. In the attack, several Muslims including women […]
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Fri 26 May 2023: New Delhi, India – On Sunday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament building in capital New Delhi – a decision that has led to at least 19 opposition parties announcing their plans to boycott the event. In a joint statement, the national and regional parties on Wednesday said […]
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Fri 26 May 2023: Two historic shipwrecks from the Ming Dynasty have been discovered in the South China Sea, which is an incredible find. These submerged ships, which have been preserved for centuries, provide a fascinating look into the civilization’s naval prowess and cultural diversity. The wrecks were brimming with valuable artifacts that could provide […]
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Thu 25 May 2023: Since his arrest at Sialkot airport, neither his family nor police appear to know where the controversial commentator is. Nearly two weeks ago, a short video emerged on social media showing Pakistani journalist and political commentator Imran Riaz Khan being escorted out of Sialkot International Airport by a group of police […]
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Wed 24 May 2023: Islamabad, Pakistan – A senior vice president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice, PTI) has quit the party while its secretary general has stepped down from his role, marking another blow to the embattled ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fawad Chaudhry, the senior vice president and a former federal minister, tweeted […]
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Wed 24 May 2023: Pakistan is considering outlawing Imran Khan’s party for allegedly attacking the state, says the defence minister. This move is expected to infuriate Imran Khan’s fans and escalate his conflict with the military establishment. The powerful military, which has ruled directly or oversaw administrations throughout Pakistan’s history, and the influential civilian politicians […]
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PHOTO: SWATCH/FACEBOOK Wed 24 May 2023: Malaysian officials have seized watches that the Swiss manufacturer Swatch released to honor LGBTQ pride in Muslim-dominated nation. Swatch stated on Tuesday that on May 13 and 14, officials carried raids on Swatch stores located in 11 malls, taking 164 watches valued at a total of $14,000. The […]
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