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Economy

2023-01-26

Cold weather, poverty darken lives of impoverished Afghans

The cold winter has exacerbated poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan, with many embarking on perilous journeys across the border to find work.

Crime & Justice

2023-01-24

Designation of Wagner Group as 'transnational criminals' adds more pressure on Kremlin

The designation puts the Russian mercenary group backed by the Kremlin in the same category as Italian mafia groups and Japanese and Russian organised crime.

Technology

2023-01-23

Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet

Aviation experts say Kremlin propaganda about the Su-35 vastly conflates its capabilities, and that Iran is buying jets that will not provide it an edge in a conflict with a modern military.

Energy

2023-01-20

China dedicates supertankers to ship Russian oil, buoying cash-strapped Kremlin

As restrictions on Russian oil cause a shortage of buyers and shipping vessels, Beijing shows it has no qualms about doing business with Moscow, an international pariah perpetrating an illegal war.

Crime & Justice

2023-01-19

Russian general expected to face international justice for crimes in Syria, Ukraine

The International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged Russian war crimes committed in Syria and Ukraine will put the Kremlin in a difficult position on the world stage.

Women's Rights

2023-01-18

Three international NGOs partially resume work in Afghanistan

CARE, Save the Children and International Rescue Committee (IRC) suspended their operations in late December in protest at a government order banning Afghan women from aid work.

Security

2023-01-17

Pakistan prepares to host major multi-nation naval exercise

Navies from 110 countries have been invited to take part in the AMAN-23 exercise next month in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi.

Security

2023-01-13

Afghans raise concerns over increasing ISIS activity in major cities

The 'Islamic State of Syria and Iraq' (ISIS) has expanded its presence and activities in Afghanistan.

Protests

2023-01-11

Anti-China protests in Gilgit-Baltistan enter 3nd week

Demonstrators have been braving sub-zero temperatures since December 27 to convey concerns over Chinese influence on their daily lives and livelihoods.

Security

2023-01-10

US offers Pakistan help in countering militancy, securing Pak-Afghan border

Recent moves by Washington, such as a visit to Pakistan by a top US commander, show an acceleration in security co-operation between the two countries.

Politics

2023-01-09

Top Iranian officials hedge bets with Venezuela beach homes, report alleges

Four high-ranking Iranian officials have asked the Venezuelan government to host them and their families if the Islamic Republic falls, prompting a flurry of speculation.

Terrorism

2023-01-06

Wagner Group's terrorism and war crimes hasten Russia's ruin

By supporting mercenaries who commit brutal war crimes around the world, including torturing and killing civilians, Russian President Vladimir Putin is turning Russia into a terrorist state.

Human Rights

2023-01-05

Chinese pressure prompts crackdown on rights movement in Gwadar

Gwadar residents say Beijing is behind a wave of recent arrests aimed as squashing a rights movement that is highly critical of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Analysis

2023-01-04

Ukraine war threatens Russia's status on UN Security Council

Russia's war on Ukraine has severely diminished its reputation and has called into question its global standing and superpower status.

Security

2023-01-03

Russia's struggles in Syria, Ukraine show strategic weakness

The Kremlin believed the tactics it used in Syria would work in Ukraine, analysts say. But the conditions are different, and it miscalculated.