While there are different ways to count the data, the advocacy group estimates that Hong Kong is now home to 432 "political prisoners" – people arrested for their political beliefs or actions – who have completed sentences, with 582 people still in custody or awaiting trial
7 month agoLocal sources say at least three people were killed and dozens wounded in today's explosion in west of Kabul city
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 25 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 26 km S of Magdalena, Philippines
Czech firefighters have put out a forest fire in a national park on the country's northern border with Germany after 20 days, the interior minister said on Friday
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 30 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 169 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
Quetta: Hand grenade attack on Police mobile at Saryab road, no loss of life / injuries reported
7 month agoIS releases detailed statement via Amaq along with photo of Khalid al-Logari, who carried out the suicide bombing in Kabul which killed anti-ISKP pro-Taliban ideologue Rahimullah Haqqani
The plane of the ousted president of Sri Lanka arrives in Thailand with the aim of staying for a temporary period
7 month agoNRF carried out new attacks against Taliban in Panjshir
7 month agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:6 PLAN vessels and 21 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today (August 11, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems
7 month ago3 jawans killed in suicide attack on Army camp in J&K's Rajouri; 2 militants killed
Chinese military frigates conduct 3-day exercises in the South China Sea
7 month agoNorth Korean TV airs video and audio of the leader's sister Kim Yo Jong giving a speech for the first time. The audience is shown crying as she says Kim Jong Un had a fever during the COVID19 outbreak and as she threatens South Korean authorities with "extermination"
Indian Army sources say there has been a suicide attack involving at least two militants, targeting Indian Army company near Rajouri, in Jammu Kashmir region
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 57 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan
7 month agoBudgam encounter: All the three hiding LeT militants neutralised. Bodies being retrieved from the site, but identification is yet to be done. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered: ADGP Kashmir
7 month agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:10 PLAN vessels and 36 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today (August 10, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems
7 month agoTwo militants were killed in an operation of security forces in Tehsil Kulachi of Dera Ismail Khan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 58 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
China military says it has completed various tasks around Taiwan, wiil "keep close eye on changes in the situation in Taiwan strait"
7 month agoIn two separate incidents, two taxi drivers were shot by unknown gunmen in Pul-e Alam city, the capital of Logar on Tuesday August 09, local sources reported. The Taliban officials in Logar have not yet commented in this regard
China: We will use force if the peaceful solution with Taiwan fails
7 month agoIslamic State Wilayah Pakistan (ISPP) claimed targeting a gathering of Pakistani Christians with automatic weapons in Mastung, Balochistan, killing one and wounding multiple others. The attack was confirmed by local sources
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 36 km NW of Miyako, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - Banda Sea
A number of unknown gunmen fought with Islamic Emirate forces in Farkhar district of Takhar province, security sources said, adding that the clashes took place last night and lasted for two hours
According to the residents of Farkhar, the two sides used light and heavy weapons and many rockets were fired on the compound of the district security department. The officials of the Takhar security department have not commented
