Bangladesh hangs two opposition leaders over 1971 war crimes
Two Bangladeshi opposition leaders were executed yesterday for alleged war crimes committed during the 1971 independence struggle against Pakistan.
Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan...
Brunei introduces death penalty for adultery and same-gender sexual intercourse
The Southeast Asian kingdom of Brunei has introduced a new law which will punish adultery and homosexual sex with death by stoning.
The law which...
Muslim man killed by Hindu “cow protection” gang in India
A Muslim man has died after he was brutally attacked by hundreds of Hindu "cow protection vigilantes" in western India.
Police confirmed yesterday that Pehlu...
Draconian restrictions imposed on Uyghur Muslims in China to prevent “extremism”
Draconian restrictions have been imposed on Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region to prevent “Islamic extremism”.
Under the new guidelines, Uyghur Muslims could be detained...
Indonesian Muslim leader accused of betraying Palestinians after meeting Netanyahu
A prominent Indonesian Muslim leader has been accused of betraying the Palestinians after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Yahya Cholil Staquf, the Secretary-General...
PIA tells cabin crew to lose weight
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has told its cabin crew to lose weight within six months and has given them a target of five pounds...
Face veils banned in Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday attacks
Sri Lanka has banned face coverings in public following the Easter Sunday attacks that killed at least 250 people and injured hundreds more.
President Maithripala...
Family of Dr Aafia Siddiqui pleads with ISIS to spare Britons
The family of the jailed Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui has pleaded with ISIS to spare the lives of two British hostages it has...
Edhi Foundation: 355 dead infants found in Pakistani rubbish dumps in 2017
The Pakistani charity the Edhi Foundation says it found 355 dead infants in rubbish dumps across the country in 2017, and 99 percent of...
Pakistan to open mosques during Ramadan with precautionary measures
Pakistan's President has agreed a plan with senior imams to allow congregational and Taraweeh prayers to take place during Ramadan while still adhering to...
