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Burqa a ‘garment of extremism, backwardness’: Chinese official
September 25, 2015 19:11 IST
"We Uyghur people don't like to see women wear such kinds of clothes either, and by covering the eyes, the burqa represents some kind of backwardness," said Shewket Imin.
US, China sign deal to deal with naval, air force encounters
September 24, 2015 20:58 IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with US President Barack Obama tomorrow to improve relations between the two countries.
Bangkok blast probe: Malaysia detains 8 suspects for questioning
September 23, 2015 17:21 IST
National deputy police chief Noor Rashid Ibrahim said ethnic Uighurs were detained in the past week in Kuala Lumpur as well as in northeastern Kelantan state.
Philippines: Gunmen abduct three foreigners, Filipino from resort
September 22, 2015 20:37 IST
The gunmen appeared to have specifically targeted the victims when they entered the Holiday Ocean View Samal Resort before midnight Monday on the northern tip of Samal Island off Davao City.
No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliban chief Mullah MansourSubscriber Only
September 22, 2015 14:34 IST
'If the Kabul administration wants to end the war and establish peace in the country, it is possible by revoking all military and security treaties with the invaders,' Mansour said in the message.
Pakistan postpones execution of physically challenged death row convict
September 22, 2015 12:07 IST
Pakistan postponed the hanging of a paralysed death row convict due to lack of clarity of rules on how to execute a physically disabled person.
Cow becomes national animal of Nepal
September 22, 2015 10:00 IST
Cow, which is sacred to Hindus, has been declared the national animal of Nepal in the country's newly-unveiled secular Constitution.
India calls its Nepal envoy for consultations; Nepal says can’t make everyone happy
September 22, 2015 09:53 IST
India has also told Nepal that issues on which there are differences should be 'resolved through dialogue in an atmosphere free from violence and intimidation'.
Pakistan decides to share crucial evidence of Badhaber attack with Afghanistan
September 21, 2015 18:47 IST
The decision came three days after Taliban militants stormed an air force base in Badhaber that killed at least 42 people, including 23 air force personnel.
Afghanistan govt to be provided evidence of air base attack: Pakistan
September 21, 2015 13:39 IST
Pakistani authorities have blamed militants from Afghanistan for the attack on Badaber military base on Friday that killed 29 people and 13 militants.
Vietnam frees high-profile blogger, US call for more releases
September 21, 2015 10:05 IST
Tan, a former policewoman, was arrested in 2011 for writing about human rights and corruption on her blog.
Four funerals and a wedding: China’s Xi mends political bridges
September 20, 2015 08:19 IST
Xi has been involved in a number of funerals this year for ex-officials who spanned China's political spectrum. Funerals of notable figures are carefully choreographed by the party.
Pakistan arrests 28 suspects in connection with Taliban attack on air force base
September 19, 2015 20:00 IST
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan had claimed responsibility for the attack.
South Korea readies for reunions amid North Korea’s rocket threats
September 19, 2015 16:14 IST
South Korean officials have hinted they will try to proceed with planned Oct. 20-26 reunions at North Korea's Diamond Mountain resort even if the North launches a satellite before then.
Japan enhances military’s role as contentious legislation passed
September 19, 2015 18:26 IST
The upper house's approval makes the legislation into law, reinterpreting Japan's constitution and fundamentally changing the way it uses its military.
Indian-origin Uber driver allegedly rapes passenger in Canada: report
September 18, 2015 20:06 IST
The driver is known only as "Amritpal", the name under which he was listed in the Uber app.
Vietnam accuses Thailand of attacking fishing boats
September 18, 2015 09:24 IST
The Thanh Nien newspaper quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh as saying several boats were fishing illegally in Thai waters when the Thai vessel used weapons to chase them away.
Narendra Modi’s trip costs $3,73,000 to Canadian taxpayers: Report
September 17, 2015 21:15 IST
The cost of Modi's trip to Canada from April 15 were provided to 'The Huffington Post Canada' under the Access to Information Act.
Former Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s family declares support for his successor
September 16, 2015 21:38 IST
A statement posted on the Taliban's website said that Mullah Omar's brother, Mullah Abdul Manan, and eldest son, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoub, declared their support for Mansour's leadership in a gathering of senior Taliban officials.
North Korea to stage its biggest celebration in years next month
September 16, 2015 18:41 IST
North Korea is already in high gear as it prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of its ruling party.
North Korea warns it has restarted all nuclear bomb fuel plants
September 16, 2015 08:43 IST
Despite the domestic propaganda gains and value to the North's military, a rocket launch or especially a nuclear test could come at a heavy cost for its regime.
Thick haze from forest fires engulfs Malaysia, Singapore; schools shut
September 15, 2015 17:26 IST
Indonesia which is blamed every year has sent hundreds of military personnel to try to put them out. It has declared a state of emergency in Riau province, where the haze has been building for several weeks and pollution levels reached hazardous levels.
North Korea to launch multiple satellites to mark party anniversary
September 15, 2015 10:08 IST
North Korea has spent decades trying to perfect a multistage, long-range rocket. After several failures, it put its first satellite into space with a long-range rocket launched in late 2012.
Bangkok Shrine bombing suspect was at Delhi IGI airport for few hours
September 14, 2015 22:31 IST
The 27-year-old accused from China's Xinjiang province took the flight from New Delhi and left for Abu Dhabi on August 30, the sources said, adding from there he travelled to Istanbul on the next day.
Singapore schools, F1 race on edge as bad haze persists
September 14, 2015 17:58 IST
Persistent haze over the weekend caused the cancellation of several outdoor events, while some organizers of a run required participants to walk the route instead.
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