Afghanistan: Taliban detain professor who tore up his degrees to protest ban on women's education –
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have “beaten and detained” a professor who protested against the ban on women’s education, he said on Friday (February 3). Ismail Mashal tore up his degrees on…
Pakistani court orders release of TV anchor arrested after questioning army's 'apolitical' credentials –
A court in the Pakistani city of Lahore ordered the release of TV anchor Imran Riaz Khan, who was arrested a day before after being accused of inciting hate. Khan is…
Political crisis in Nepal? Tussle in ruling alliance over appointment of president, home minister –
The seven-party ruling alliance in Nepal is witnessing a tussle over the appointment of the country’s president and home minister. According to local media reports on Thursday (February 2), there…
Women in Mining Spotlight: Alison White –
Growing up fascinated with science, White went to college thinking she wanted to be a dentist, but ultimately started her career as a financial auditor. This fed her childhood curiosity…
Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 –
Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. New Delhi announced a development assistance of Rs…
Hours after claiming responsibility, TTP denies bombing Peshawar mosque; local outfit role suspected –
Hours after owning up the Peshawar mosque blast, Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), distanced itself from the attack. Earlier, a commander for TTP, Sarbakaf Mohmand, took responsibility for the bombing,…
Police nab suspects involved in Pakistan mosque blast, investigate security lapse –
Several suspects were arrested by the police in Peshawar, Pakistan as the investigation into the suicide bomb blast in the mosque, which killed more than 100 people, continues. The police…
US to increase weapons deployment to counter North Korea –
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States will increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the…
Coronavirus live: Europe in virus ‘ceasefire’ with tranquil period ahead, says WHO; record UK long Covid cases — as it happened –
Europe in Covid ‘ceasefire’ that could bring end of pandemic – WHO Two years after the outbreak of Covid, Europe could soon enter a “long period of tranquility” due to…