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"Last chance to have good, fair election in Bangladesh": Election expert M
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh is facing a crucial test for its democracy as the country prepares for its upcoming national elections for the first time after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as per election expert Munira Khan, who describes the polls as the "last chance" to ensure a free and
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Pakistan's expanding campaign of transnational repression targets critics
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Within Pakistan, the state has mobilized anti-terror legislation, military trials, and expanded censorship to stifle criticism. Anti-terror laws have been used as tools against members of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, while online spaces face increasing surveillance and restri
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"Indo-US relations are going through turbulent times, every day a fresh ch
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Congress leader attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister was among the first to visit the White House during Donald Trump's 2.0 win.
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"Pak ministers stalk Indian leaders": Former envoy calls Pakistani reports
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said that the reports from Pakistan on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's handshake with Pakistani Speaker are laughable and that whenever Pakistani ministers see an Indian leader, they "jump" in hopes of changing things.
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"Whole nation remembers her with respect": Senior Expert on Khaleda Zia's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Shafqat Munir, Senior Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies, said that Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, was known for her steely, unwavering resolve and not bowing in the face of pressure.
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India criticises Pakistan's democratic situation, flags jailing of Imran K
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India on Monday (local time) sharply criticised Pakistan's domestic political situation at the United Nations Security Council, flagging Islamabad for jailing former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and allowing its armed forces to engineer a "constitutional coup" through the new 27th
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Imran Khan "kept in illegal isolation", says sister Aleema as PTI stages p
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Imran Khan's sisters and PTI leaders protested outside Adiala Jail, alleging he is being tortured and kept in isolation. A rare visit revealed claims of "psychological" and "mental torture," prompting strong reactions from Pakistan's army and government, which later banned further meetings o
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Worsening ties with Afghanistan deepen Pakistan's isolation, economic cris
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a sharp critique of Pakistan's current military and foreign policies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has warned that the country's worsening ties with Afghanistan and its flawed internal strategies are pushing Pakistan toward greater regional isolation and econo
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Pakistan slides deeper into military authoritarianism as PTI denounces Asi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has denounced the appointment of General Syed Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for another five-year term, calling it an "undemocratic, unconstitutional, and dictatorial manoeuvre" aimed at tightening the army's grip over th
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"No strategic logic for US to embrace Pakistan, should designate them as s
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"There is no strategic logic for the United States embracing Pakistan. It should not be a major non-NATO ally. It should be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, period. If Asim Munir comes to the United States, he should be arrested rather than honoured," Michael Rubin said.
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Asim Munir formally appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
This comes after a lot of speculation over Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's willingness to hand over more power to Munir, as the Sharif government was supposed to notify the appointment of the country's first Chief of Defence Forces on November 29, the day Munir's original three
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42 US lawmakers urge Secretary Rubio to impose visa bans, asset freezes on
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate sanctions against senior Pakistani officials for what they termed an "escalating campaign of transn
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