UNSC to discuss Myanmar coup

United Nations (IANS) UN Security Council (UNSC) members will be briefed on Tuesday on the situation in Myanmar where the military has staged a coup after detaining top government officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the…

Myanmar military frees regional, state CMs after coup

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) A day after seizing control of the country, the military in Myanmar on Tuesday released a majority of the detained regional and state Chief Ministers, but there was no word on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win…

Suu Kyi calls for protests over Myanmar coup

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar's de facto leader and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has asked people to protest against the coup staged by the military on Monday, hours after it detained her and other senior members of her ruling National League…

Taliban shadow governor arrested: Afghan govt

Kabul (IANS) A Taliban militant group's acting provincial governor for Kabul province has been arrested, the Afghan National Directorate for Security (NDS), the country's national intelligence agency, confirmed on Sunday.

"Taliban's…

China has deployed me to crush Baloch movement: Pak general

New Delhi (IANS) Major General Ayman Bilal of the Pakistan Army has confessed to China's role and support in his deployment in Balochistan, Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Sun has reported.

"China has deployed me here to crush the Baloch movement…

'Taliban violence remains high despite peace efforts'

Kabul (IANS) Taliban violence has "increased" in Afghanistan despite signing of the landmark peace deal with the US last year, security agencies have said, adding that the group still maintains ties with the Al Qaeda terror group.

In a joint…

Pakistan not bound by treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons

Islamabad (IANS) In a sensational observation which will have far reaching ramifications particularly in the highly volatile nuclear armed South Asian neighbourhood, Pakistan has said that it does not consider itself bound to any obligation preserved…

Myanmar faces threat of military coup

New Delhi/Naypyitaw (IANS) Just two months after Aung San Suu Kyis National League for Democracy (NLD) swept the general elections in Myanmar, the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia is facing the threat of a military coup.

The military-backed…

Pak SC orders release of Daniel Pearl murder accused

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the key accused in the 2002 kidnap and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

The apex court dismissed the Sindh government's appeal…

China's hegemony in Asia unacceptable: India

New Delhi (IANS) In a clear warning to China, India on Thursday said that Chinese hegemony in Asia is unacceptable.

Addressing scholars at the 13th All India Conference of China Studies, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, "The India-China…