As Misery Multiplies, Pakistanis Rise Up Against the Ruling Elite
In almost every corner of Pakistan, anger at the ruling elite is nearing a boiling point.
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Bangladesh bans ‘militant and terrorist’ party following violent protests
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political partners blamed Jamaat-e-Islami, its Islami Chhatra Shibir student wing and other associate bodies for inciting violence during recent student protests over a quota system for government jobs.
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a “militant and terrorist” organization as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured.
Protests disrupt Pakistan's Gwadar, home of Chinese-controlled port
ISLAMABAD -- Massive protests have erupted in the southwestern Pakistani city of Gwadar, home of a Chinese-controlled port, raising significant worries for China.
‘New wave’: Why suspected rebel attacks are rising in Kashmir’s Jammu area
For decades, Jammu has been relatively peaceful, even amid clashes in other parts of Indian-administered Kashmir. Not anymore.
Pakistan’s cultural capital sees record rainfall, flooding streets and affecting life
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s cultural city of Lahore saw record-high rainfall early Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, while flooding streets, disrupting traffic and affecting normal life, officials said.
At least 11 dead after heavy rain in northern India, hundreds missing
NEW DELHI - At least 11 people died after heavy rain lashed various parts of northern India on Thursday (Aug 1) and more than 250 people were missing after downpours in the Himalayas, including pilgrims stranded on a famous pilgrimage route.
China’s conventional subs shifting underwater war balance
A newly spotted Chinese submarine with an advanced rudder design signals China’s rapid advancements in submarine technology, potentially shifting the balance of power in underwater warfare vis-à-vis the US.