Freedom House urges Ukraine to not deport Zhanara Akhmetova to Kazakhstan, where torture is widespread
4 day agoToday, the Government of Pakistan sent medical aid to the people of the United States. Pakistan's goodwill donation of surgical masks and protective suits to @FEMA US Government arrived a PAF C-130 tactical airlifter
Pakistani Security Forces have launched an operation near Pakistan-Iran border against Iran-based militant groups. Nearly half a dozen militants including a commander killed. No casualties on the side of PSF so far. Op ongoing
4 day agoDelhi: A fire broke out at the Chuna Bhatti slum area in Kirti Nagar. 29 fire tenders on the spot. Fire-fighting operations underway
"So as much as we hope to find areas in which we can work together, we are cognizant that only the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Xi only responds to strength," @statedeptspox tells @rongxiang
"And we have the strength in the United States to stand up to China when they're breaking their commitments to the world and we will do so," adds @statedeptspox in @VOANews interview
3 people were executed in central Zabul. Their tied up bodies were found on Kandahar road
4 day agoMosque in Imam Saheb, Kunduz was destroyed in recent airstrikes
[email protected]: "Beijing's recent statements related to the operations of Hong Kong's Legislative Council and potential national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law undermine the PRC's commitments and obligations in the Sino-British Joint Declaration"
[email protected]: "Any effort to impose national security legislation that does not reflect the will of the people of Hong Kong would be highly destabilizing, and would be met with strong condemnation from the United States and the international community."
The United States warns China of Hong Kong security law, describing it as destabilizing
US senators are introducing a bipartisan bill sanctioning Chinese party officials and entities who enforce the new national-security laws in Hong Kong. The legislation also would penalise banks doing business with the entities.
Karnataka: A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker in Bagalkot on 21st May. An FIR was registered against two persons in connection with the case at Mudhol police station. Further investigation underway
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 33km E of Junlian, China
4 day agoUK government response on Beijing's move to impose national security law on Hong Kong: "We expect China to respect Hong Kong's rights and freedoms and high degree of autonomy."
EU is following very closely developments related to HongKong. We attach great importance to 'One country Two Systems' principle. Democratic debate in Hong Kong and respect for rights & freedoms are the best way to preserve it in context of poss. national security legislation
President Donald Trump, asked about China's move on Hong Kong, says if it happens U.S. will have a strong reaction
5 day agoNavyPartnerships in action in the EastChinaSea. The USNavy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USSRussell (DDG 59) conducts operations with the Chilean Navy while deployed to @US7thFleet.
5 day agoA 37-year-old Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, has been detained after reporting from Wuhan, the city in central China where the global coronavirus pandemic first emerged
CoVid19 update J&K. 59 new positive cases, 51 in Kashmir and 8 in Jammu. Total cases so far 1449. Two new deaths were also reported
China Legislature to Consider Draft Bill on Establishing Framework for National-Security in Hong Kon
China says opposition activity poses grave threat to China's national security, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, Foreign Mnistry says
5 day agoTaliban claimed IED attack targeting ANDSF in Maiwand, Kandahar
China warns with countermeasures on US threats to impose sanctions on it due to Coronavirus
5 day agoTaliban reported ANDSF strikes in Tarinkot, Uruzgan but claimed civilian houses were hit
5 day agoTaliban reported joint US and ANDSF raid in Rozi village in Deh Yak district of Ghazni last night but claimed 4 civilians were detained.
5 day agoTaliban reported ANDSF mortar shelling in Yakhdan area of Dawlatabad district of Balkh yesterday but claimed a civilian was killed and several livestock animals killed
5 day agoTwo arrests of alleged weapons smugglers in Ghorian, Herat reported by MoI
Haryana Police has arrested a most-wanted criminal, carrying a reward of Indian rupees 50,000 from district Nuh. Police has also recovered a country-made pistol and 2 live cartridges from his possession. About half-a-dozen criminal cases were registered against him in district Nuh&Faridabad
5 day agoAfghan MoI claimed arrest of 6 alleged militants in Balkh. It didn't specify which group they belong to
Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 84
China to unveil plans for national security laws in Hong Kong, proscribing secession, foreign interference and terrorism
Local police claims 7 Taliban fighters killed and 3 more wounded in Afghan AF airstrike today in Sarkh district in Logar province.
Kashmir: Militants attack Indian security forces (JKP/CRPF) in southern Pulwama town, policeman dead, at least 3 paramilitaries injured. Area cordoned off, search ops launched. Second attack in less than 24 hours, 2 paramilitaries were killed in Srinagar outskirts yesterday
5 day ago131 COVID19 positive cases, 3 deaths, 18 recovered & 41 discharged in Rajasthan today so far. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 6146, including 150 deaths and 3422 recovered and 3041 discharged: Rajasthan Health Department
South Korea arrests a Japanese man (in his 20s) for breaking self-quarantine orders, marking the first such action against a foreigner
Indonesia records 973 new cases of coronavirus in its highest daily toll
The Philippines records 4 deaths and 213 new cases of coronavirus
5 day agoUttarakhand: Nepali workers in Banbasa, Champawat protest against Nepal Government alleging that Nepal is not allowing them to return. Dayanand Saraswati, SDM says, "Around 500 people have gathered here, we have informed Nepal. We will work as per the instructions of DM"
5 day agoWeapons and ammo allegedly recovered from the three alleged militants arrested from Kupwara. Jammu Kashmir
5 day agoPolice vehicle was targeted with MIED in Chahelstoon area of Kabul this morning. One policeman was wounded.
5 day agoPrayagraj: Fire breaks out at electronic market in Johnston Ganj. Police and fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway
At least "21 Taliban" were killed this morning in airstrikes in two areas of Mangechak district in Jawzjan province as the "Taliban was gathering to plant mines," the MoD said in a statement
China's foreign ministry, on possible U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, says U.S. should stop any arms sales to prevent damage to china-u.s. relations and uphold regional peace and stability
5 day agoIndian security forces claimed arrest of three alleged newly recruited militants from Kupwara
5 day agoANDSF claims to have arrested two alleged members of Islamic State Khorasan (ISKP) in an op in Khoshi district of Logar.
5 day agoUS Navy 7th Fleet flagship BLUE RIDGE LCC19 has been at sea for over 2 months. When she hit 65 days of continuous ops it broke a 48-year old record dating to the Vietnam War. Such is the Time of Covid, when fear of port calls will mean more such records
5 day agoNepal published a new political map which shows disputed territories with India as part of Nepal. This development indicates that Nepal is hardening its stance over disputed lands. India's external affairs ministry in a statement has rejected the move
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed Taliban detained an alleged Afghan intelligence (NDS) operative in Ghorian, Herat
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed IED attack targeting ANDSF in Shahwalikot, Kandahar
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed defection of a govt "spy" in Gulran, Herat
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed Taliban attack on ANDSF reinforcements in Pushtkoh, Farah
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed Taliban captured an abandoned base and check-post in Patan, Paktia.
5 day agoAl-Emarah claimed clashes between Taliban and pro-govt forces in Imam Saheb, Kunduz, claiming multiple casualties.
5 day agoTaliban claimed dozens of residents of Shabidak area of Firozkoh, in Ghor province pledged allegiance to Taliban.
5 day agoTaliban claimed attack on check-post in Pushtun Zarghun, Herat
[email protected]: China is on a massive disinformation campaign because they are desperate to have Sleepy Joe Biden win the presidential race so they can continue to rip-off the United States, as they have done for decades, until I came along
[email protected]: Spokesman speaks stupidly on behalf of China, trying desperately to deflect the pain and carnage that their country spread throughout the world. Its disinformation and propaganda attack on the United States and Europe is a disgrace
USS Theodore Roosevelt back to sea after nearly two months in Guam due to a coronavirus outbreak on board that ultimately infected over 1,000 sailors
5 day agoPro-govt militia commander Shafiullah was killed in Taliban raid in Khwaja Bahauddin in Takhar, as per pro-Taliban sources
Reuters: More than 5 million cases of coronavirus infection worldwide
5 day agoAfghan MoI claimed killing of three alleged Taliban fighters in Samangan
5 day agoIS-East Asia militants in the Philippines claimed to have destroyed an army armored vehicle in an attack in Iliyan, Maguindanao
The @StateDept has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan of eighteen (MK-48 Mod6 Advanced Technology Heavy Weight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million)
5 day agoAn apparent Taliban tunnel was blown up by ANDSF in Farah.
5 day agoTaliban claimed another clinic was hit in govt strikes in Khas Balkh on Tuesday.
5 day agoLocals held protest in Parwan today following yesterday's gun attack on mosque which killed multiple people
5 day agoPhoto of Calcutta right now.
The number of deaths from the Coronavirus around the world exceeds 325 thousand
6 day agoUS special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad this evening met with President Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, the Presidential Palace says, adding they discussed the next steps for peace
@SecPompeo expresses fundamental US disappointment with China and the CCP: For several decades we thought the government would become more like us . but it has become clear Beijing is hostile to free nations
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 3km ENE of Tubalan, Philippines
6 day agoKashmiri Journalist and editor of The Kashmir Walla, Fahad Shah, has been summoned by the cyber police in Kashmir, one of his colleagues at the magazine informed. Apparently, he is being questioned for the coverage of yesterday's gunfight in Srinagar
At least 6 Taliban were killed and others were wounded in Afghan airstrikes in Imam Sahib and Dasht-e-Archi districts in the northern province of Kunduz on Wednesday morning, MoD said
U.S. at request of Japan arrests two men accused of smuggling former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan - court papers
Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, announces ban on eating wild animals and all illegal hunting and trading of wildlife: local reports
Kashmir: Indian government forces arrest 4 over-ground workers of LeT (OGWs) in Magam area of central Budgam district. A Hizb-ul-mujahideēn OGW/ militant was arrested by Indian NIA in Kishtwar yesterday. ~100 OGWs have been arrested in J&K till date
Trump: China's inefficiency is the cause of the large number of coronavirus deaths worldwide
2 BSF Jawans killed in Action when Militants fired on a BSF Naka in Pandach, Srinagar of Kashmir valley. Weapons of BSF Jawans also stolen. Area cordoned off by J&K Police and security forces. BSF official statement shortly. Rest In Peace
Japan decides to lift the state of emergency from the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo and keeps it in the vicinity of Tokyo, starting tomorrow
Militants on a bike attack BSF Naka in Pandach area of Srinagar in Kashmir valley. Two BSF Jawans reportedly have received critical injuries. Shifted to the hospital.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 72km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
6 day agoSuper Cyclone Amphan is crossing West Bengal Coast between Digha&Hatiya close to Sunderban. The forward sector of wall clouds has entered into the land. Landfall process will continue and take 2-3 hours to complete: IMD in a bulletin issued at 4:30 pm; Visuals from Digha
6 day agoAs in the case of the mosque attack in Parwan, Taliban blamed pro-govt forces for the mosque attack in Khost too.
[email protected]: Some wacko in China just released a statement blaming everybody other than China for the Virus which has killed hundreds of thousands of people. Please explain to this dope that it was the "incompetence of China", and nothing else, that did this mass Worldwide killing
6 day agoIMAGE from the aftermath of last night's gun attack in Sabari, Khost
7 Central Reserve Police Force's CoBRA commandos who were injured in anti-Naxals operations & are undergoing treatment in Delhi, have tested positive for COVID19. They are among the 17 CRPF personnel residing in Northern Sector camp who have tested positive in the last 24 hours
At least 5 killed in Afghan AF airstrike targeting a house in the district of Khan Abad in Kunduz province: local source.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 131km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan
6 day agoUBA also released a video showing IED + ambushed attack on Pakistan army convoy in Pir-Ghaib area of Bolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan
6 day agoOdisha: Rainfall and strong winds at Chandipur in Balasore district. The landfall process of CycloneAmphan commenced since 2:30 PM, will continue for about 4 hours
Cyclone Amphan makes landfall near Sundarbans in West Bengal, India, as an extremely severe cyclonic storm with gusts up to 115 mph
Macau bans annual Tiananmen Massacre vigil citing Covid-19, despite only 1 case
6 day agoCycloneAmphan: Red warning issued for coastal areas in WestBengal and North Odisha
China: Pompeo congratulations of Taiwan president on her inauguration "very dangerous step"
The landfall process commenced since 2:30 PM, will continue for about 4 hours. The forward sector of the wall cloud region is entering into land in West Bengal: Director, IMD Bhubaneswar CycloneAmphan
Cyclone Amphan killed one in Bangladesh
Cyclone prompted the authorities in India and Bangladesh to move more than 2.6 million people to shelters
Malaysia records 31 new cases of coronavirus
6 day agoQatar has provided 8.5 tons of medical equipment to Afghanistan to fight COVID19. The shipment arrived in Kabul on Tuesday
6 day agoLocal authorities in Baghlan claim surrender of 15 Taliban fighters. Meanwhile Taliban say they were all Arbaki militiamen who had surrendered to Taliban
Afghan MoD reports airstrikes against Taliban in Balkh and Jawzjan province last night. MoD claims 3 Taliban were killed and 6 others wounded in Dawlat Abad district of Balkh while 5 Taliban were killed in Aqcha district of Jawzjan province
At least 9 pro-govt militia members were killed and 6 wounded in a clash with the Taliban in Khwaja Bahauddin district of Takhar last night. Confirmed by local officials
Chinese government spokesman says unreasonable and narrow-minded to say China is vying for global leadership by giving virus assistance to other countries
59 new coronavirus cases were reported in Herat province over the past 24 hours, bringing the provincial total to 1,345, said local health officials.
9 Members of Public Uprising Forces Killed in Takhar
China's Taiwan Affairs Office: "Reunification" of Taiwan with the mainland is the natural trend of history and efforts to seek independence for the island are a dead-end
Beijing must find a way to live alongside a democratic Taiwan that will never accept Chinese rule, President @iingwen said Wednesday in an inauguration speech that also celebrated the island's successful fight against the coronavirus
6 day agoIn Mandarin Chinese, @WHNSC deputy director Matthew Pottinger congratulates the democratically elected Taiwan President @iingwen on the commencement of her 2nd term.
6 day agoAl-Emarah claimed surrender of alleged policeman (Khairullah) in Qadis, Badghis
6 day agoAl-Emarah reported ANDSF artillery strikes in Khas Balkh
6 day agoAl-Emarah claimed surrender of an alleged policeman (Nematullah) in Bala Buluk, Farah
At least six officers of Afghan Customs were wounded in armed ambush attack on the outskirts of Islam Qala, Herat
6 day agoFormer police officer Malik Fazal was killed in IED attack in Tagab, Kapisa
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.
