US supports "direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir," says statement from @StateDept
The @StateDept has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea for twelve MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters, estimated cost of $800 million
Ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Atambaev is now broadcasting live video statement (about 3 am in Bishkek)
Kyrgyzstan Police deploying additional forces with sniper rifles and machine guns
Deputy head of Kyrgyzstan ministry of internal affairs general Kursan Asanov is negotiating with Atambaev supporters to calm down situation
4 month agoSecurity tightened in Aligarh Muslim University in view of tentative debate by students on Kashmir issue. Police say, "We recieved info that some students were going to have a debate on Kashmir issue and scrapping of Article 370. As precautionary measure,we've deployed force" (7.8)
Number of injured in clashes in Bishkek rises to 43
4 month agoThis note from @StateDept diplomatically avoids mentioning Kashmir
4 month agoNew clashes between Atambaev supporters and police, policemen are throwing stones
Saudi Arabia expresses concern over developments in Jammu and Kashmir and calls for peaceful resolution of conflict between India and Pakistan
Emergency situation in Achinsk district of Krasnoyarsk Krai is over - authorities
Kyrgyzstan President to hold Security Council meeting on August 8th morning - press service
[email protected]: Watching Sleepy Joe Biden making a speech. Sooo Boring. The LameStream Media will die in the ratings and clicks with this guy. It will be over for them, not to mention the fact that our Country will do poorly with him. It will be one big crash, but at least China will be happy
Kyrgyzstan police special forces have launched second assault attempt on the residence of ex-president Atambaev
1 policeman wounded in clashes in Koi Tash has succumbed of his wounds in hospital
Pompeo 'hopeful' for resumption of talks with North Korea in coming weeks
4 month agoVideo showing heavy police deployment (likely in Bishkek)
4 month agoVideo of police special operation forces who were detained by Atambayev supporters in the house of ex-President
18 hospitalized after clashes in Koi Tash. 3 policemen, 2 militarymen, 13 civilians. 9 with gunshots, 1 policeman in critical condition
The entire staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on alerted
4 month agoIslamic State (ISPP) claiming an IED attack targeting Pakistani troops in Bajaur Agency yesterday. Claim remains unconfirmed by official and unofficial (media) sources
April TV Channel, owned by Almazbek Atambayev, switched off the gril
Internet and mobile networks were switched off in Koi-Tash in the area of operation to detain Atambaev
Heavy exchange of fire between India and Pakistan armies ongoing along LoC in Sunderbani sector
Kremlin: Putin is informed about events in Kyrgyzstan, and closely watching developments now
Some policemen have surrendered, but some is still attempting to detain Atambaev, but were sieged in his house, shootout ongoing
4 month agoAlmazbek Atambaev is not detained and still in his house in Koi-Tash, some police special forces troopers have surrendered to Atambaev supporters with their weapons
4 month agoISKP released a statement confirming last night's clashes with govt forces in Kabul, which lasted until today morning. ISKP claims casualties among govt troops.
This afternoon @realDonaldTrump administration expected to release a rule banning agencies from directly purchasing telecom, video surveillance equipment or services from @Huawei, reports @CNBC.
Special operation to detain Atambaev continues - Kyrgyz National Security Committee
Almazbek Atambayev was detained and taken away from his house by police forces
4 month agoVolcano Asama erupts in Japan, weather agency issues warning
US says India had not informed it of move to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir
Atambayev's supporters build barricades to block the road to his house
Journalist of Kyrgyzstan news agency "24Kg" was wounded in the leg with rubber bullet
Shooting near Atambaev house non-stop, over 10 people are wounded already. Not clear if ex-President on the site
Kyrgyzstan special operation forces launched assault on the house of ex-President of country Almazbek Atambaev
4 month agoMeeting of National Security Committee held in Islamabad with Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI in the chair
An operation to detain Almazbek Atambayev began in Kyrgyzstan - adviser
Pakistan to ask Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan @Ajaybis to go back as part of their downgrading process. Newly appointed Pakistan High Commissioner not to come to India
Pakistan not to entertain anymore agreements with India. Pakistan will also observe its independence day (August 14th) in solidarity with Kashmir and will observe Indian independence day (August 15th) as 'Black Day'
Pakistan to raise readiness of armed forces amid Kashmir developments
Pakistan says it will bring the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council
Pakistan has decided to "Downgrade diplomatic relations with India, suspend bilateral trade with India and Review of bilateral arrangements," says a statement frm PM's office after senior civil and military leaders met in Islamabad
4 month agoPeople are concentrating their pens on this spot and chanting "catch fire. catch fire." to mock a police demo today showing how a laser pointer can induce smoke on paper to justify the arrest
[email protected]: "Three more Central Banks cut rates." Our problem is not China - We are stronger than ever, money is pouring into the U.S. while China is losing companies by the thousands to other countries, and their currency is under siege - Our problem is a Federal Reserve that is too
4 month agoPhotos snapped outside Srinagar Airport earlier today around 02:00 pm local time shows policemen with no weapons
4 month agoThousands of Kashmiri Stage anti India Protest in Bhimber Pakistan administered Azad Jammu Kashmir,
7 more Bangkok bomb suspects arrested; 9 in total. No info on the 7 released. New incendiary device also found
4 month agoPeople outside the Space Museum shone their laser pointers at nearby buildings and started singing a canto pop song called "In Lazer" #antielab
4 month agoHundreds of #hkers emmassed outside the Space Museum to protest against the arrest of HKBU student leader Keith Fong in Shum Shui Po on Tuesday. The pointers are to mock the police's claim that they are offense weapons. #antiELAB
4 month ago19:59 at Tsim Sha Tsui: People already started their "symphony of light" laser pointer show outside HK Space museum in support of the student who was arrested for having laser pointer on him. #antiELAB
4 month agoCentre notifies abrogation of Article 370 in J-K
National Security Council meeting in Pakistan is underway. Army chief along with ISI chief attending. Options on table include downgrading diplomatic ties with India, closing Wagah border and of course deployment of more troops at the LoC
[email protected]: South Korea has agreed to pay substantially more money to the United States in order to defend itself from North Korea. Over the past many decades, the U.S. has been paid very little by South Korea, but last year, at the request of President Trump, South Korea paid $990,000,000
[email protected]: .Talks have begun to further increase payments to the United States. South Korea is a very wealthy nation that feels an obligation to contribute to the military defense provided by the United States of America. The relationship between the two countries is a very good one
4 month agoBelarus autocratic leader Lukashenko meets with runaway Kyrgyz ex-president, who was sentenced back home to 30 years in absentia for mass killings in 2010, and wishes him happy 70th birthday. Lukashenko then told him to cook pilaf and he will bring a bottle of wine for occasion
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to raise South China Sea ruling with Xi Jinping
HK Apple Daily: rumors circulating on Weibo chat gps calling for hundreds of China patriotic fighters (gangsters) to go to HK, all expenses paid, to quash HK protesters this weekend (8.10-11)
4 month agoAfter UAE and Srilanka, Maldives calls abrogation of Article 370 from Kashmir an internal matter of India
At least seven people were wounded in a magnetic IED blast in Herat City, local officials said. Afghanistan
The NDRF rescued over 1000 people in Maharashtra's Kohlapur district on Tuesday. All schools and colleges have been shut in the district as continuous heavy rains have caused a flood-like situation in the state
At least 18 people were killed and over 100 others were wounded in a car bomb attack in Kabul on Wednesday morning, a security source said
4 month agoPolice demonstrating the strength of the "laser guns" seized from Keith Fong last night. It burnt through paper in less than 10s. Fong was arrested for possession of offensive weapon. #hkprotests
4 month agoFootage shows the aftermath of a car bomb attack on PD6 police headquarters in Kabul
4 month agoNDS released footage of the Special Forces operation on a Daesh hideout in Kabul. The raid ended after nearly 10 hours
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assures support to PM Imran Khan over Kashmir crisis
At least 95 people were wounded in the blast at police district 6 headquarters in the west of Kabul, the Public Health Ministry confirmed
Taliban claimed responsibility for the car bomb explosion that targeted a police headquarters in the west of Kabul
NDS says special operation ended in two parts of Kabul in which two Daesh fighters were killed and a big bomb-making cache was destroyed.
4 month agoTOLO quoting eyewitness reports heavy gunfire near police district 6 headquarters west of Kabul after the heavy explosion. Afghanistan Images: local journalists and social media
4 month agoAnother image uploaded by a local. Kabul
4 month agoFootage shows plumes of smoke rising in the air after a heavy blast in police district 6 (PD6) in the west of Kabul on Wednesday morning. Gunfire reported in the area.
4 month agoLarge blast in Kabul this morning, reportedly outside a passport department
4 month agoEyewitness said that gunfire is heard near police district 6 headquarters in the west of Kabul after a heavy explosion.
4 month agoAFG Attack in Kabul's PD6, Photos Reza Mahmoodi
4 month agoAccording to Washington Post journalist the target of the explosion in Kabul seems to be a military school in Kote-Sangi which has a police station attached to it.
4 month agoHigh resolution shots of North Korea's latest KN23 SRBM launch from South Hwanghae province
4 month agoHeavy Explosion Rocks Kabul; Gunfight Reported
4 month agoConsistent with the previous launches, discarded support brackets for the missiles are seen ejected here
4 month agoInterior ministry just confirmed a car bomb struck the entrance gate of a police station in west Kabul. Pic social media. Kabul
At least 34 people were wounded in the blast in Kabul's PD6 on Wednesday morning: Ministry of Public Health. Afghanistan
Interior Ministry says the explosion in the west of Kabul was a car bombing which targeted the police district 6 headquarters.
4 month agoAfghan Interior Ministry confirms a car VBIED struck the entrance gate of a police station in west Kabul. Over 30 wounded as per initial unofficial reports.
From the Chinese embassy in Bishkek: on August 5 hundreds of local residents gathered at Solton-Sary field in Naryn region, where the Chinese enterprise Zhong Ji Mining is engaged in mining activities
Explosion happened in Kote-Sangi area of Kabul city. Thick smoke rising in the air. It was so powerful that rocked the entire city. It was heard in Shahrak-e-Omid Sabz in western part of city and Khairkhana in the north
4 month agoA explosion occurred in PD 6 Kabul
4 month agoPolice Launch Operations Against Militants In Kabul
The NDS says their elite forces have stormed militants in three parts of Kabul city where several large hideouts destroyed. The NDS added the operation still continues in two parts of the city
As per the details accessed by The Hindu, at least 15 incidents of stone-throwing were reported in the past 48 hrs in Srinagar and Awantipora districts.Some incidents continued for six hours. Kashmir Valley remained cut off for second consecutive day
4 month ago209 Shaheen Corps in a statement said that two would-be suicide bombers who were traveling in a VBIED Humvee were killed at first gate of Kelagai camp in Baghlan after the Humvee blew up after being fired upon by Afghan security forces. One soldier also wounded
4 month agoRoad leading to the hotel where fighting is ongoing between militants and Afghan security forces has been blocked. Bagrami
4 month agoFirst pics the Rodong Sinmun of yesterday's missile test
4 month agoLatest launch of NK missile
DPRK missile test launches "pose a grave threat to our regional partners and global security". "We encourage North Korea to engage in meaningful discussions with the United States" @foreignoffice statement
4 month agoFull KCNA statement on the latest missile launches
4 month agoReport from Kashmir
4 month agoIndia President approves Abrogation of provisions of #Article370
KCNA says Kim Jong Un oversaw launch of "New-Type Tactical Guided Missiles" yesterday as warning to US and South Korea over their joint military drills
North Korea fired new tactical guided missiles under Kim's guidance: state media
Pakistan has shutdown its airspace for Indian flights and Pakistan Air Force and military has raised their alert level. Airspace ban to be FULLY implemented in once any flight presently flying over Pakistan is cleared
4 month agoArticle 370 shall cease to be operative in Jammu and Kashmir from August 6, 2019 onwards. Government notifies President's declaration in the Gazette of India, within hours or Lok Sabha passing the resolution on Tuesday
US State Department confirms that it has granted entry to Ablikim Yusuf, the Uighur who was threatened with deportation to China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 87km N of Laiwui, Indonesia
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 80km ENE of Dolinsk, Russia
4 month agoMultiple people were killed and wounded in a blast in Khost
4 month agoIslamic State (ISPP) claiming responsibility for today's blast in Quetta, Pakistan
4 month ago00:04 at Sham Shui Po: Crowd gathered once again at the street where tear gas were fired, moving close to the police frontline. Crowd chanting "release the arrested" and 'triads" again
4 month agoWeapons seized by the Taliban following an attack on ANDSF in Samangan
4 month agoAfghan Taliban claimed attack on joint ANDSF + U.S. forces in Nerkh district of Wardak, claiming some casualties and seizing some weapons and equipment.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Japan's remarks are interference in Russia's internal affairs
The Russian Foreign Ministry summons the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo criticized Moscow's actions over the disputed islands
4 month agoAlleged Taliban operative arrested by police in Kabul
4 month agoPolice firing tear gas at the crowd in Shum Shui Po. Mostly without helmet and masks. They are just asking the police to release the HKBU student. Photo from TG. #antielab
Bolton says North Korea appears to be getting missile 'fully operational'
4 month ago21:27 HKT, SSP After a uni student was arrested for buying a laser pointer, Sham Shui Po residents shine their lasers and torches on SSP Police Station, saying police should arrest them for their crime of owning a laser pointer torch
China Ambassador to UAE says country considering joining US Maritime Coalition in Gulf vs Iran threats
4 month agoISKP claimed killing and wounding 5 prison guards in Kabul
4 month agoProtestors, angered by the arrest of Baptist University student union president, blocking off main road outside Sham Shui Po police station. #hkprotest
Indian security forces say they are ready to handle in case of violence in Kashmir and possible Pakistan army reaction along LoC
Venezuela a rogue state, joining DPRK, Iran, Syria, says @AmbJohnBolton in #LimaGroup address
4 month agoSham Shui Po Police Station: protesters have taken up all lanes outside the Sham Shui Po Police Station.
[email protected]_IA commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh took took a crucial meeting of the core group of security and in tree llugence agencies in Srinagar and warned Pakistan of any misadventure
In speech to parliament Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns India of a war in Kashmir that nobody will win
4 month agoLok Sabha passes bill to bifurcate Jammu And Kashmir into two union territories
4 month agoVoting for The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 is underway in Lok Sabha
4 month agoResolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir passed in Lok Sabha
"The door is open for additional negotiations" on trade with China and talks expected to resume here next month, says @larry_kudlow
4 month agoDeath toll rises to five in an explosion in Khairkhana area in Kabul that targeted a vehicle of the counter-narcotics department of the Ministry of Interior Affairs, the Interior Ministry said in a statement
Prime Minister Imran Khan summons meeting of the National Security Committee, again. Meeting of the NSC to be held on Wednesday at 3PM PST at PMO, as per government sources
4 month ago3 deaths reported in a blast that ripped through a busy market in Quetta, Balochistan
4 month agoISKP claimed the killing and wounding of 35 Shiites as a result of the yesterday's attack in Herat
Explosion in Quetta city reportedly at a shoe market at Mission Road. Initial reports of two dead, at least 4 injured.
Communications lost with small private plane in Krasnoyarsk Krai of Russia
[email protected]: As they have learned in the last two years, our great American Farmers know that China will not be able to hurt them in that their President has stood with them and done what no other president would do - And I'll do it again next year if necessary
China opposes India putting Chinese territory in the western section of the border under its administration, which affects China's territorial integrity and sovereignty. It is "unacceptable and void:" FM
At least 2 people killed and 7 others wounded in MIED explosion targeting a vehicle in Khairkhana area in PD11, Kabul, confirms Ministry of Interior
As far as UnionTerritory Jammu and Kasmhir and Ladakh is concerned, as soon as the situation is normal, at an appropriate time, J&K will get full statehood again. Our claim on Pakistan Kashmir (Pakistan controlled Kashmir) will remain as strong as ever: Home Minister @AmitShah responds in LokSabha
Trump: We are in a very strong position in our trade dispute with China
Explosion reported in PD11, Kabul. Nature of explosion, target and casualties unknown so far
[email protected]: Massive amounts of money from China and other parts of the world is pouring into the United States for reasons of safety, investment, and interest rates. We are in a very strong position. Companies are also coming to the U.S. in big numbers. A beautiful thing to watch
Prime Minister of Pakistan: We are considering the call to the Security Council to intervene to resolve the issue of Kashmi
All forms of communication remain blocked in valley; mobile services, fixed line services, mobile internet, broadband, cable TV —everything Barred. Curfew, like never before imposed across valley. People in one neighbourhood don't know what is happening in another neighbourhood
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 3km SSW of Tingloy, Philippines
U.S. Defense Secretary: Potential deployment of ground-launched intermediate-range missiles to Asia "a few years" away, Esper tells reporters en route Japan
[email protected]: "It's political season and the election is around the corner. They want to continue to push that racist narrative." @ainsleyearhardt @foxandfriends And I am the least racist person. Black, Hispanic and Asian Unemployment is the lowest (BEST) in the history of the United States
4 month agoLots of police outside North Point Station
Two infiltration attempts were thwarted by Army in Machhil and URI sector today. Following encounter, Army has recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, 13 grenades and three pistols in URI. One army jawan was injured in Machhil sector following encounter @ThePrintIndia
Secretary of Defense @EsperDoD in Japan today: "the key is while we take these launchings seriously, we monitor them. We try to understand what they're doing and why. We also need to be careful not to overreact and not to get ourselves in a situation where diplomacy is closed off."
Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan Zahid Nasrullah Khan told @VOAPashto's @rgsarwan that a deal between the U.S. and Taliban will likely be signed on August 13th.
4 month agoPakistan Army press release following conclusion of Corps Commanders meeting
A North Korean diplomat in Geneva has told the United Nations-sponsored conference on disarmament that Pyongyang would have to "reconsider the major steps we have taken so far" and accused the U.S. of "inciting tension" by holding joint military exercises with South Korea
4 month agoPakistan army commander: "Pakistan Army firmly stands by the Kashmiris in their just struggle to the very end. We are prepared and shall go to any extent to fulfil our obligations in this regard"
4 month agoCCC on Kashmir situation at GHQ. Forum fully supported Government's rejection of Indian actions regarding Kashmir. Pakistan never recognised the sham Indian efforts to legalise its occupation of Jammu and Kashmir through article 370 or 35-A decades ago
4 month agoKabul police on Monday arrested four suspects on charges of kidnapping and murder of a boy in the city, Kabul Police HQ said in a statement
HK Police fired more than 800 tear gas and 140 rubber bullet within yesterday general strike. 148 citizens were arrested including kid at age of 13 and elderly at age of 53
Heavy clashes ongoing between Indian and Pakistan armies along LoC in Sunderbani sector
Asked if the PLA had been called on to intervene to restore order he said that (for now) the Hong Kong police could handle the crisis. Then asked if he'd rule out PLA involvement he said that China would not allow "turmoil" to effect the stability of the country
Esper also calls on South Korea and Japan to resolve their increased tensions, adding that he encourages intel sharing to continue. "I would ask them to both resolve this issue quickly and let's really focus on North Korea and China," he added
148 arrested in Hong Kong's protests yesterday: police
The fire at a military warehouse in the Achinsky district of the Krasnoyarsk Krai has been completely contained, there is no open fire
South Korea to consider travel warning for Japan: ministry
The satellite of the Russian Defense Ministry, which was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, was successfully put into orbit, the press service of the department said. Proton-M was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 00:56 Moscow time.
4 month agoYang Guang, the spokesman of HKMAO, directly urged courts and govt to defend the rule of law, and "punish those outlaws according to law". The first ever direct "reminder" to hk judiciary amid recent unrests
Yang: Beijing continues to have firm support towards HongKong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, adding that the opposition will never be successful in forcing her to step down
4 month agoDamage to oven at Rusal Achinsk Alumina Refinery
Yang Guang of HK and Macau Affairs Office: HK economy could be affected by radical protests; citizens misled and manipulated by anti-China elements
4 month agoSecond presser by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office in Beijing on the protests. "HK can no longer be allowed to continue in chaos," says spox Yang Guan
4 month agoRussian Ministry of Defense deployed Il-76 planes to Achinsk
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Bulgakov: there are no serious destruction in Kamyanka village after explosion of arsenal nearby
4 month agoJapan's Meteorological Agency says typhoon Francisco touched down near Miyazaki City around 5 a.m. It's since been downgraded to a tropical storm
China says it "will not stand idly by" and will take countermeasures if U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region
A @USForcesKorea spokesperson says the U.S. military will continue training with South Korean forces, but declined to discuss specific military exercises "in order to preserve space for diplomacy to work."
4 month agoArmy Commander chairs core group meeting – reviews operational readiness and security arrangements in Kashmir. 'Indian Army prepared to respond with resolve. Costs of misadventure will be prohibitive to Pakistan. Fully prepared to deal with any contingency at LoC', he says
10 Il-76 planes and helicopters will be deployed to help fighting fire at arsenal near Achinsk - Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 168km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
Evacuation warning for parts of Kitakyushu City
White House Advisor @AmbJohnBolton warns China and Russia not to continue supporting @NicolasMaduro
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.
