At least 20 dead, 300 injured in Pakistan earthquake
At least 20 people were killed and more than 300 injured in an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 that hit Balochistan province of Pakistan in...
Sri Lanka on course to ban burqa
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a ban on wearing full-face veils, including Muslim burqas, in public, citing national security grounds.
The cabinet approved the proposal...
UN: Afghanistan’s economy in ‘free fall,’ 23 million facing hunger
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall” and if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately it may consume the entire population, the United...
Indian authorities arrest Kashmiri human rights defender on terrorism charges
The Indian National Investigative Agency (NIA) arrested the prominent Kashmiri human rights activist, Khurram Parvez, after raiding his office and home in Srinagar on...
Imran Khan: ‘I will not bow, come what may’
Imran Khan has formally challenged his jailing and conviction, seeking suspension of sentence and release until an appeal is decided.
Khan, who is currently imprisoned in...
Sri Lanka to allow COVID-19 burials for Muslims
In a stunning reversal of policy the Sri Lankan Prime Minister has told Parliament that Muslim coronavirus victims will be allowed burial rights.
Mahinda Rajapaksa gave...
At least 47 killed in another attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan
At least 47 people have been killed and 70 others wounded after an explosion targeted a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar...
Police arrest Kashmiri students for celebrating India defeat in Cricket World Cup
Seven Kashmiri students have been arrested and charged under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly celebrating Australia's win over India in...
Attack on Indian occupation forces in Kashmir kills three, injures 12
Three Indian Reserve Police force personnel were killed and 12 others injured in an attack by Kashmiri resistance fighters in the Zewan area of...
United Nations: China has committed serious rights violations against Uyghurs
A long-awaited report by the United Nations has concluded that “serious human rights violations” against the Uyghur and “other predominantly Muslim communities” have been committed by...
