Asia

China says it drove away US destroyer in South China Sea

It was the second straight day of a stand-off between the two superpowers amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.

By REUTERS
24/03/2023

Holocaust museum Yad Vashem ranked in world's top 50 tourist attractions

The foremost Israeli Holocaust museum has ranked 47th on Stasher’s list of tourist attractions around the world.

22/03/2023

Earthquake in Afghanistan kills at least 11, nine of them in Pakistan

Large parts of South Asia are seismically active because a tectonic plate known as the Indian plate is pushing north into the Eurasian plate.

By REUTERS
22/03/2023

After 2 days, Pakistani police pause efforts to arrest former PM Khan

Continuous tear gas shelling and use of water cannons turned the former prime minister's residence into a battlefield.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
16/03/2023

Taiwan warns of China military's 'sudden entry' close to island

However, Taiwan has not yet reported any incident of Chinese forces entering its contiguous zone.

By REUTERS
06/03/2023

Azerbaijan to evacuate embassy in Iran after fatal shooting

Police in Tehran said they had arrested a suspect but said the gunman appeared to have had a personal, not a political, motive.

By REUTERS
29/01/2023

Terror cannot be used to impose Sharia law - Pakistan’s top scholars

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed Islamist movement “is involved in anti-state activities, is a rebel and it has nothing to do with jihad,” leading mufti says.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
26/01/2023
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy