US: $5mn Reward for info on killers of Avijit Roy
On February 26, 2015, Roy and Ahmed were visiting Dhaka to attend a book fair when they were attacked by assailants with machetes…reports Asian
Indian American named US Special Coordinator for Tibet
The Indian-American currently serves as Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human rights — a position that has traditionally doubled as
Imran in soup over comments on Afghan culture
Afghanistan’s former envoy to Norway Shukria Barakzai also said that comments show his lack of knowledge of Afghanistan’s history…reports Asian Lite News Afghans, former
China in a fix over Taiwan
Talk of non-alignment and independence is all very well, but no nation is an island. Both China’s Vietnam and India border wars were short
IMRAN KHAN: Between the burden of history and the trap of geography
Pakistan has had to go through many painful transitions; political assassinations of top government figures, public protests that were often met with violence, a
Taliban urge Afghans to return
Stanekzai said that Afghanistan is now safe and secure so all those who have left the country for economic and political reasons must return….reports
Price Rise Dogs Afghans
The crisis has forced many Afghans to flee the country, but the Taliban officials have been trying to convince the people to stay, promising
OIC Snubs Pak Plot To Let Taliban Access Aid Funds
It is unclear if the decisions made by the OIC will make an immediate impact on the ground in Afghanistan, which is in dire
Another setback for crisis-ridden Lanka
The Fitch Rating also stated that Sri Lanka would find it hard despite currency swap facilities from India and China. …writes Susitha Fernando While
OIC meet on Afghanistan kicks off in Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver the keynote address at the special moot taking place at Parliament House….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan will
