2. Diplomacy

    2022-01-24

    Beijing 'unlawfully' staking claims to South China Sea and beyond

    China has no basis under international law for claims that have put Beijing on a collision course with its littoral neighbours.

  3. Security

    2022-01-21

    Pakistan on alert after Baloch separatists claim deadly blast in Lahore

    'We will carry out more attacks and will further extend it to all commercial cities of Pakistan,' the Baloch Nationalist Army said.

  4. Science & Technology

    2022-01-20

    Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw

    The MY2022 app, which is used to monitor COVID-19 and is mandatory for all athletes, journalists and other Olympics attendees, may have been intentionally sabotaged for surveillance purposes.

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China gaining military, economic influence by racking up debtors around the world

Recipients of Chinese loans and development assistance are finding themselves unable to repay or in unfavourable conditions, sparking unrest and even violence in some countries.

China gaining military, economic influence by racking up debtors around the world
  1. Terrorism

    2022-01-19

    Pakistanis slam commemorations of slain Iranian general Soleimani

    Iran's memorialisation of Qassem Soleimani is 'a part of Tehran's efforts to portray a terrorist as a hero of the Muslim world', said one observer.

  2. Security

    2022-01-18

    Pakistani killed in Iran-backed strike in Abu Dhabi

    The incident comes 2 weeks after the Houthis hijacked the UAE-flagged Rwabee and released footage purporting to show military equipment on board.

  3. Economy

    2022-01-17

    China seeks a dependent Afghanistan for access to minerals, say analysts

    Many are doubting the motivations and goals behind China's provision of humanitarian aid and millions of dollars in financial assistance to the government in Kabul.

  1. Diplomacy

    2022-01-14

    China gaining military, economic influence by racking up debtors around the world

    Recipients of Chinese loans and development assistance are finding themselves unable to repay or in unfavourable conditions, sparking unrest and even violence in some countries.

  2. Security

    2022-01-13

    Iranian regime unchanged, unrepentant 2 years after Soleimani's death

    The Iranian regime continues to menace neighbours and foes with its proxy regional militias and military spending, even as its economy grinds to a halt.

  3. Politics

    2022-01-12

    Chinese investment in Egypt comes at high price, analysts warn

    China's massive investment in the Suez Canal region serves Beijing's expansionist goals to penetrate multiple regions economically and militarily, and risks dire long-term consequences.

  4. Security

    2022-01-11

    Glorification of slain Iranian general Soleimani rankles Afghans

    Slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani is responsible for thousands of Afghan deaths and should not be honoured as a hero, Afghans say.

  5. Terrorism

    2022-01-10

    ISIS militants on the run after police raid in Quetta

    Counterterrorism police said they had stormed a hideout in Quetta and killed six militants, but 'around four to five managed to escape'.

  6. Economy

    2022-01-07

    Poverty, brain drain pose serious challenges to Afghanistan

    The departure of the youth and the elite from Afghanistan will damage irreparably the economy and general development of the country, say observers.

  7. Terrorism

    2022-01-06

    Pakistani authorities maintain pressure in ISIS-K crackdown

    Law enforcement agencies say they have dismantled multiple ISIS-K groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in recent months.

  8. Religion

    2022-01-05

    Global Imams urge Muslims to boycott Beijing Olympics

    Islamic leaders of all denominations have told Muslims not to attend or participate in the games over China's ongoing oppression, torture and sexual abuse of Muslims in Xinjiang.

  9. Politics

    2022-01-04

    Iran's push for war, instability abroad deepen domestic discontent

    The regime's insistence on upholding the legacy of slain IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani comes at the expense of the Iranian people, who are getting more and more impatient.

  10. Human Rights

    2021-12-31

    Clerics back US stance against China's repression of Muslim minorities

    The United States is punishing China economically and diplomatically for its 'genocide' of Muslims in Xinjiang, and leaders in the Islamic world say more countries should follow suit.

  11. Refugees

    2021-12-30

    Iran ramps up deportations of Afghans, sending them back to poverty, unemployment

    Of the almost 500,000 Afghan refugees who have returned to their country from Iran since the fall of the previous government in August, almost 400,000 of them have been forcibly deported.

  12. Terrorism

    2021-12-29

    ISIS attacks fell in 2021, but Al-Azhar warns of group's 'drone' strategy

    The extremist group is exploiting technological advances to find new ways to inflict harm, experts caution, calling for ongoing vigilance.

  13. Security

    2021-12-28

    Shadow of Fatemiyoun militia looms over Afghanistan's future

    Iranian leaders are keeping their much touted Afghan-comprised Fatemiyoun militia ready in Syria as they await political and security developments in Afghanistan.

  14. Energy

    2021-12-27

    China's green energy push ahead of Winter Olympics destroying farmers' lives

    Authorities are seizing farmers' land, paying well below value, and even beating or jailing those who do not comply -- all in the rush to host the first 'green' Games.

  15. Human Rights

    2021-12-24

    Xi deemed personally responsible for horrors China has committed against Muslims

    Chinese President Xi Jinping has spearheaded policies 'intended to destroy a significant part' of the Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang, a panel of 9 lawyers and human rights analysts concluded.

  16. Analysis

    2021-12-22

    China's security expansion in Tajikistan sparks concerns in Russia

    A deal for a Chinese-built base for Tajik security forces is the latest sign of Beijing's growing influence in Central Asia -- and of Russia's weakening clout.

  17. Security

    2021-12-21

    Pakistan clears land mines from large areas of former tribal belt

    More than 80 mine-clearing teams are at work removing unexploded ordnance, including improvised explosive devices and toy bombs.

  18. Analysis

    2021-12-20

    China's pursuit of military toehold at UAE port continues to spark concern

    The Emirati government was unaware that ships disguised as commercial vessels entering the Khalifa port were actually ships the Chinese military uses for signals intelligence collection.

  19. Business

    2021-12-17

    Moscow's glitzy Federation Tower East embroiled in ransomware crackdown

    A cluster of suspected cryptocurrency exchanges dealing in illicit activity out of one of Moscow's most prestigious addresses illustrates how Russian ransomware criminals are hiding in plain sight.

  20. Security

    2021-12-16

    US continues fight against terrorism in Syria while Russia, Iran pursue interests

    Despite their public pledges of fighting terrorism in Syria, Russia is focused on securing natural resource mining, while Iran seeks to strengthen its proxy militias.

  21. Security

    2021-12-15

    Kremlin's Wagner Group slapped with sanctions over destabilising activity

    'The Wagner Group has recruited, trained and sent private military operatives to conflict zones around the world to fuel violence, loot natural resources and intimidate civilians,' the EU said.