11 month agoKazakhstan President ordered to re-impose strict quarantine
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 26 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
3,949 new COVID19 positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu today bringing the total to 86,224.
11 month agoTaliban released statement on the mortar shelling in the market area in Sangin, Helmand. Taliban statement blames ANDSF for the shelling, saying that dozens of civilians were killed and wounded including children and cattle.
11 month agoTaliban claimed assassination of Shah Mohammad Arab, the police chief of Khwaja Sabz Posh district in Faryab province, in sniper attack. His death has been confirmed by local police. Afghanistan
President Ghani in a statement condemned the "terrorist attack" in Sangin district, Helmand, calling it "cowardly and inhuman." Ghani once again called on the Taliban to quit violence and to accept the call of Afghans for a start to negotiations
Special Assistant to Pakistan PM calls today's Karachi Stock Exchange attack "state sponsored terrorism". Karachi Pakistan
Hong Kong exports continue to slump, falling 7.4 per cent in May, as pandemic and China-US ties hammer demand
17yo sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of 3 petrol bombs & substances to make about 20 others at Nov 10 protest in Tuen Mun. By far the longest protest-related prison sentence yet for a minor
11 month agoM5.6 earthquake of the coast of Hoshu, Japan
Helmand governor's office confirms that 23 civilians were killed in rocket attacks and a car bomb blast during a festival at a market in Sangin district, Helmand province, at around 9 am this morning
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar has been hospitalised
China announced visa restrictions on US citizens who have "behaved egregiously" over Hong Kong, ahead of the expected approval by Chinese lawmakers of a controversial national security law for the city
11 month agoJ-15 fighters make its debut operational mission on Chinese newest aircraft carrier
11 month ago6 killed in attack on Pak stock exchange in Karachi, 4 gunmen shot dead
11 month ago25 civilians killed and wounded in mortar shelling allegedly by ANDSF in Sangin, Helmand. Some livestock animals also killed. Pro-govt sources claim the Taliban had previously attacked ANDSF from the area
11 month agoChildren are among those killed and wounded. Helmand
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 192 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Indian Air Force fighter jets over Kashmir
11 month agoAt least 3 mortars landed inside the busy Sharafat cattle market. At least 10 civilians were killed
11 month agoOne of the BLA attackers had his own Twitter account, which is still there. Karachi
11 month agoBLA has released group photo of the 4 militants who attacked the KarachiStockExchange. This confirms that there were 4 militants in total. Pakistan
At least SIX Indian Air Force Rafales arrive in India on July 27, 'gamechanger' weaponry to arrive ahead.
Civilians among those killed and injured in Karachi Stock Exchange attack. Pakistan
11 month agoThe Pakistan Stock Exchange is situated in Karachi's main business and commercial district where headquarters of major banks are located - it is a stone's throw from the State Bank (central bank) and the provincial police headquarters
11 month agoHardline Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani quits Hurriyat Conference. Geelani issues an audio statement after detailed two page letter, announcing the end of his association with hardline separatist group in Kashmir
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claiming responsibility for Karachi Stock Exchange attack. BLA says its Majeed Brigade (consisting of suicide attackers) carried out the attack. Pakistan
Geo News reporter on the ground reporting 2 militants killed, 2 others killed so far
11 month agoAP investigative report about China forcing birth control on Uighurs in Xinjiang to suppress their population growth
11 month agoAttack reported near Karachi Stock Exchange. Initial reports indicate a gun + grenade attack. At least 3 being reported injured
Local police says heavy fighting ongoing between ANDSF and Taliban in Maruf district of Kandahar province since late last night and so far 4 Taliban militants have been killed
3 IED planters were killed when their IEDs went off prematurely in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province yesterday, as per pro-govt source
11 month agoChina is warning vessels away from an area near the Paracel (aka Xisha) Islands in the South China Sea from 1-5 July for military exercises. The US in early June protested China's claims over the islands, claimed by Vietnam and
Meetings in India to topple my govt., says Nepal PM K.P. Oli. @janusmyth reports
11 month agoTwo @USNavy carrier strike groups conducting dual operations in the Philippine Sea "to advance international rules-based order."
USS Nimitz & USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier ops in the Philippine Sea -began in international waters on June 28 (today) per @USNavy ; says ops maintain enduring commitments to mutual defense agreements with allies in @INDOPACOM
The Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months
Clashes also reported around Qaramqol earlier today, northern Faryab
11 month agoIndian and the Japanese Navy conducting an exercise at the Indian Ocean.
11 month agoNIA conducts searches at residence of Md. Rashid in Chandoli & Varanasi in UP. Rashid was in contact with Defense/ISI handlers in Pakistan. He had visited Pak twice. He was found to be transmitting phota of some sensitive & strategically important installations in India
11 month agoProtesters in Japan said that the Chinese dictator is doing everything possible to suppress genuine pro democracy voices in HongKong and human rights violations in Tibet and Xinjiang. Protesters condemned unprovoked violence by Chinese PLA in Indian Terrirory of Galwan Valley
11 month agoProtest against China and Xi Jinping in Shibuya, Japan. Protesters condemned the dictatorial way China is illegally trying to grab land of India, Bhutan, Philippines, Japan, Vietnam etc. either by force or by opaque and dubious Belt and Road Initiative and One Belt One Road
11 month agoPakistani military says it has shot down an alleged Indian quadcopter in Hot Spring sector along LoC. It claims the quadcopter intruded 850 meters on Pakistan's side of the LoC. This would be the 9th (alleged) Indian quadcopter shot down by Pakistani troops this year
11 month agoRampur: A fire has broken out in Tilak colony under the limits of Kotwali Police Station. 3 fire tenders at the spot; fire fighting operation underway
11 month agoChina: Two PL-H-6K bombers approached the island of Taiwan from the east after crossing the Strait of Miyako on Sunday. PLA planes made at least 8 sorties to southwest Taiwan airspace in June
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 173 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
11 month agoAerial images capturing a large group of citizens being arrested as they turned their faces against the stores.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 112 km S of Yudomari, Japan
11 month agoPolice ask people to leave a rally point in Hong Kong as China announces plans to pass National Security laws in the city as early as Tuesday at the Standing Committee meeting in Beijing
NOW TV sources: National security law for Hong Kong may pass on Tuesday; maximum penalty for secession and subversion could be life imprisonment
Afghan MoI claims at least 14 Taliban fighters were killed, and 15 others were wounded in a multi-pronged attack on Saghar district of Ghor province last night when ANDSF repelled Taliban attacks.
11 month agoJournos and crowd surrounded again . This is Mong Kok
11 month agoHKPolice pepper sprays the press in Mong Kok
11 month agoAnother stop-and-search. This is near Yau Ma Tei station. No police cordons this time and people are allowed to pass by
11 month agoBlue flag raised in Yau Ma Tei, police have blocked off another pavement section on Nathan Road. Crowd stuck here have begun sporadic slogan chanting #HongKongProtests
11 month agoJournos kettled in here on Nathan Road in Yau Ma Tei all of a sudden. this came after blue flag warning of illegal assembly. #hongkongprotests
11 month agoNPCSC heard the scrutiny report on national security law draft legislation by Shen Chunyao, the director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the NPC Standing Committee, Xinhua reports. This likely means the NSL completes 2nd vetting, technically could put to vote
11 month agoPolice have raised a blue flag at the intersection of Nathan Road and Dundas Street in Mong Kok, warning crowds that they could be seen as participating in an unlawful assembly. Photo: Apple Daily screenshot
11 month agoTaliban claimed ops in Daikundi, claiming multiple casualties
11 month agoA satellite image released by Maxar Technologies shows a Chinese People's Liberation Army base in Galwan Valley. Photograph: ©2020 Maxar Tech/AFP/Getty Images
Beijing confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus and exceeds 300 positives registered after the last outbreak in a market
410 deaths and highest single-day spike of 19,906 new COVID19 cases in last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 5,28,859 including 2,03,051 active cases, 3,09,713 cured/discharged/migrated & 16,095 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
11 month agoTwo militia commanders in Maymana, Faryab were attacked in assassination attempt but at least one of the attackers was killed before he could do much damage
Reuters: The number of coronavirus infections worldwide exceeds 10 million
11 month agoLocal authorities claimed arrest of alleged Taliban operative in Maymana, Faryab.
A total of 47 people, including youngsters, have been arrested across Kerala for allegedly seeking child abuse material on the darknet during the Covid19 lockdown
11 month agoClashes between Taliban and ANDSF continued in Southern Tagab, Kapisa. ANDSF arty strikes also reported. Local reports say more civilian infrastructure hit in recent fighting
11 month agoAfghan Army claimed airstrike on Taliban gathering in Saripul
