More than 500 civilians killed in Afghanistan conflict during first quarter 2020: UN
From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties and 168 women casualties.
South Asia
Tablighi Jamaat’s mass gatherings across Asia spark coronavirus clusters
A conservative religious group’s gatherings have emerged as coronavirus hotspots in Malaysia, India and now Pakistan
COVID-19 cases soar in South-East Asia Region, WHO calls for urgent action
Eleven countries in the region have recorded 480 cases
New report finds Afghanistan world’s most terror struck country; growing trend of increased female participation in terrorism
The index lists the Taliban as the deadliest terrorist group in the world now, accounting for 38 per cent of all terrorist deaths,
India finishes 400 social infra projects in Afghanistan, US praises effort
All the projects are undertaken in partnership with the Afghan government and are spread across each of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan in diverse fields of development, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, administrative capacity, flood control, irrigation, agriculture, sports, Indian ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.
A hospital and clean water – China on the charm offensive in Sri Lanka
China has invested an estimated $11 billion in Sri Lanka, around $8 billion in the form of loans
Photo: Xinhua/Files
UN Security Council Holds Closed-Door Meeting On Kashmir
The outcome of the UNSC meeting had no formal pronouncement as the consultations are informal in nature.
India-U.S. Relationship Sours: Pivoting East
If President Trump understood India’s geopolitical context or valued the long-term relationship between India and the U.S., he would rely less on Twitter and more on tact.
Photo: file/Reuters
India-UAE Bridge for trade and investment surge
India is one of the UAE’s largest trade partners with bilateral trade amounting to over $60 billion and annual growth topping 11 percent.
Photo: Courtesy WAM
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan seek to deepen ties
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have been exploring ways to deepen the bilateral relationship. In Dushanbe, to