Government And Politics
Bangladesh's opposition supporters clash with police as tensions run high ahead of general election
Police in Bangladesh’s capital have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the main opposition party who threw stones at security officials during a rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
The sudden death of China's former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68
China and the US appear to restart military talks despite disputes over Taiwan and South China Sea
China and the United States appear to be restarting dialogue between their militaries, despite continuing disputes over Beijing's claims to Taiwan and the South China Sea
Taliban free Afghan activist arrested 7 months ago after campaigning for girls’ education
A nonprofit organization in Afghanistan says the Taliban have freed an activist who campaigned for the education of girls
India 'exploring all legal options' after Qatari court sentences 8 Indians to death for spying
The Indian government has vowed to explore “all legal options” after a Qatari court handed death sentences to eight Indian employees of a Qatari company on spying charges
Pakistan sets up deportation centers to hold migrants in the country illegally starting next week
Pakistan is setting up deportation centers to hold migrants living in the country illegally, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans
Migration Pakistan Afghanistan
Pakistani court extends protection from arrest in graft cases to former premier Nawaz Sharif
A Pakistani court has extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases while another withdrew its arrest warrant against him following his return home after four years of self-imposed exile in London
Washington state senator Jeff Wilson arrested in Hong Kong for gun possession and granted bail
Washington state senator Jeff Wilson has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun that was not registered in the semi-autonomous Chinese city