Jakarta: A Jakarta court found Indonesian President Joko Widodo and government officials guilty of neglecting their obligation to fulfill citizens' rights to clean air, in a landmark lawsuit residents hope will force authorities to act on the capital city's notorious pollution. Jakarta, home to over 10
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said any suggestion the world body can solve Afghanistan’s problems is "a fantasy" and that its capacity to mediate for a more inclusive Taliban government is limited. Asked in an interview with Reuters a month after the Taliban took
Dushanbe: The foreign ministers of Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran held a meeting on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and evolving security paradigm in the region, urging the Taliban to form an inclusive government in the country. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, China’s Wang Yi, Pakistan’s
Sikandar Noorani It will be unwise to deal with the rapidly evolving regional developments through an isolated approach. Islamabad’s recent modus-operandi seems much better and well-orchestrated as compared to the flawed ways of past rulers! Improved and non-apologetic diplomatic communication has compelled the world to listen to
Deepanshu Mohan For those wondering, if there are any sub-regional or national lessons for South Asian nations to draw from Afghanistan’s own condition after the US military pulled out and the Taliban took over the country, the clear answer is: Yes, there are. These lessons related to
Cairo: Egypt s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged support for elections in Libya in talks with interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, days after meeting strongman Khalifa Haftar. Sisi "stressed the importance of the upcoming Libyan elections in respecting and activating the free will of the
New York: Indian authorities are using politically motivated allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities to silence human rights activists, journalists, and other critics of the government, Human Rights Watch said today. In September 2021, government financial officials have carried out raids in Srinagar, Delhi,
London: Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai lauded American actor Angelina Jolie for publishing a book that gives children "the knowledge they need to stand up to injustice". Yousafzai posted a picture of herself with Jolie on Instagram and spoke about the book. "Children make up
New Delhi: Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Harsimrat Kaur were detained on Friday while they were protesting against the three agricultural laws in Delhi, The Indian Express reported. The police also detained 12 more leaders from the party, according to NDTV. The party
New Delhi: Data on crime against Dalits and Adivasis in the Crime In India Report, 2020 draws a distinct pattern of similarity between rural and urban spaces. Published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), they capture some anomalies and interesting trends. The report also shows