In Tajikistan, the death of the first two infected with COVID19 was confirmed, the total number of infected increased to 76
China plans to send Uygur Muslims from Xinjiang re-education camps to work in other parts of country
Sources say not all 17 intelligence agencies agree that the lab was the source of the virus because there is not yet a definitive "smoking gun". But confidence is high among 70-75% of the agencies
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev signed a decree on the termination of powers of Senate Speaker Dariga Nazarbayeva, the eldest daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev
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3 week agoSevere flood in Quchan [Khorasan province], several houses were fully destroyed
The Centre for Health Protection reports no new Covid19 cases today, with the number of confirmed cases in HongKong remaining at 1,039
3 week agoJawed Faisal, the NSC spox, said for peace talks to progress the Taliban should stop their violence-Taliban are Afghans & they should not wait for another country's permission to stop killing their countrymen
A ceasefire is called for from all international partners, and national leaders, and after all it is a demand for a peace process, Faisal said
The Philippines has 8,928 cases of coronavirus as the Department of Health reported 156 new cases on Saturday, May 2. DOH also announces 40 new recoveries, bringing total recoveries to 1,124. Deaths went up by 24 raising the death toll to 603
Telecom services in Kunduz are down again
Afghan National Security Council spokesperson: Taliban carried out nearly 2,800 attacks in 50 days since signing deal with the United States.
3 week agoLocal youth in Jalandhar of Punjab refused to stop when Punjab Police asked to stop the vehicle during checking amidst nationwide lockdown. ASI Mulkh Raj was dragged on bonnet of the vehicle. Punjab Police has booked the driver Anmol and his father Parminder for attempt to murder
Two new positive COVID19 cases reported in Jajpur today. Total number of positive cases in the state rise to 156 including 100 active cases, 55 cured/discharged and 1 death: Odisha Health Department
Explosion close to a prison leaves 3 dead in Laghman province of Afghanistan
3 week agoKabul Police arrest 6 who had destroyed electricity transmission tower in Kabul
At least 4 policemen killed and 5 others missing when suspected Taliban fighters attacked a police outpost this morning in Speen Masjid area of Tarinkot city of Uruzgan.
3 week agoThe Liaison Office issued a lengthy statement today condemning "extreme radicals" for starting unlawful assemblies, disturbing shops and throwing petrol bombs during the May 1 holidy. This comes amid controversy over the office's "supervisory powers."
3 civilians killed & 4 security personnel including jail chief wounded in an explosion near Laghman prison, local officials say
Thailand reports six new cases of coronavirus
Taliban claimed pro-govt forces carried out mortar strikes in Jurm, Badakhshan which (allegedly) hit several civilian houses
3 week agoTaliban claimed ambush attack against ANDSF convoy yesterday in Tasang area of Dih Yak district of Ghazni, claiming that 4 soldiers were killed, 3 wounded and a vehicle destroyed
3 week agoKazakhstan Aviation Admin. SUSPENDED AOC (license) of AZee Air (UAE-Libya support) on 21 Apr, allegedly over U.N. pressure. But AZee Air Libya air bridge continues: Here's UP-I7654/AZL1536, ±06:00 UTC
3 week agoOp still underway in Pulwama where gunfight broke out between ISF and suspected militants. 3-4 militants were believed to be trapped as per local reports
An explosion occurs near a prison in the Afghan state of Laghman, and it was reported that one person was killed and others wounded
3 week agoNew image of Kim Jong-un at factory
3 week agoHuge fertilizer factory. Hundreds of people there to see a walking and talking Kim Jong Un
3 week agoNorth Korean state television will be airing a TV section on Kim Jong Un's visit to Sunchon Fertilizer Factory
3 week agoA message from a defector-activist group to the North Korean people, balloons: "The.government calls these two 'human scum and the traitor of the people,' but the free ROK has made these two become lawmakers of the highest legislative institution."
3 week agoPunjab: A car driver drags a police officer on car's bonnet in Jalandhar, after the officer tried to stop the vehicle today, amid COVID19 lockdown
3 week agoKimJungUn seems very happy. In one picture there is a guard with a mask
Gunfight on between Indian security forces and suspected militants in Washbugh Dangerpora area in Pulwama in South Kashmir
3 week agoTaliban claimed defection of 5 ANDSF soldiers in Kamdesh, Nuristan. Identified as: Abdul Halim, Abdul Qadeem, Sher Afzal, Juma Gul and Abdul Rasheed)
3 week agoTaliban claimed attack against pro-govt forces in Bati Kot, Nangarhar, claiming multiple casualties as well as seizing weapons/ammo
3 week agoA recon drone (likely belonging to US/NATO) crashed in Taliban-controlled area in Herat
3 week agoUnknown location
Taliban intercepted and seized a vehicle delivering supplies meant for ANDSF
3 week agoKim Jong Un reappears to open a fertilizer plant
3 week agoThe destroyer USS Bunker Hill conducted a freedom of navigation operation through the Spratly Islands on Wednesday. This is the second FONOP held by the United States in the South China Sea this week
3 week agoNo further reports of gunfire from Kupwara forest area. Additional Indian forces arrived in the area to continue the search operation
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3 week agoHundreds of Hong Kong Police stormed Shatin shopping mall as dozens of citizens chanted slogans and sang earlier, no one understands why so many officers needed, and why the mall needs to be empty
3 week agoNOW: The long-unheard antiELAB protest anthem, Glory to Hong Kong, is once again sung by protesters at New Town Plaza, a protest hotspot, after months of lull due to the coronavirus outbreak. Retail shops close as police advance into the shopping mall.
3 week agoRiot police have entered a Sha Tin mall where protesters are chanting pro-democracy slogans. Officers are "abusing their powers" by intervening lawmaker @AlvinYeungnk tells HKFP
3 week agoHKFP_Live: A group of protesters have gathered at Sha Tin's New Town Plaza mall to chant pro-democracy slogans and sing songs amid a heavy police presence
3 week agoPolice have invaded New Town Plaza in Sha Tin & conducted stop&searches. In spit of that, hundreds are still chanting #LiberateHongKong #RevolutionOfOurTimes
3 week agoVideo from the Indian side of LoC
Three civilians including a minor girl injured so far (in Uri, Baramula) on Indian side in today's ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan armies, as per local reports
3 week agoAfter police banned May 1 march, unions have set up over 60 street stations in HK. Many report intimidation by police. Here at Langham Place, Mong Kok, over 100 policemen surrounded the station, threatened passers-by with arrest & reporters with pepper spray
3 week agoFormer Labour Party lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan continued to promote labour rights. But officers warned him of breaching the ban of public gathering. Lee argued they only had four people. "It's an abuse of power," Lee said
3 week agoAfter labour group CTU set up a street booth in Mong Kok. Two protesters helding a banner advocating "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our time" came and chanted slogans
3 week agoHealth Ministry spokesman Wahid Mayar today said the total number of known positive cases of COVID19 in Afghanistan has reached 2,325
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 197km SSW of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell confirms China pressured EU to water down EU reports on Chinese coronavirus disinformation, defends it as just normal diplomacy and attacks whistleblower who revealed what was happening
3 week agoAPR 30: USAF B-1Bs HYPER31 & 32 executed a 32 hour round-trip flight from Ellsworth AFB to conduct operations over the South China Sea
Journalist Chen Jie-ren who 'denigrated' Communist Party is jailed in China for 15 years: court
US study shows India, Pakistan N-procurement networks larger than thought. Neither have signed Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, adhered to by most nuclear powers. Not obliged to submit to IAEA oversight over their facilities
3 week agoIED blast targeting ANDSF patrol was reported in Gardez, Paktia Thursday evening. No casualties were reported though
3 week agoTaliban claimed ambush attack Wednesday night against ANDSF convoy in Daud area of KhanAbad district of Kunduz, claiming multiple casualties.
3 week agoNo KimJongUn for 20 days in a row
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
