Featured Today

Afghan opposition accused of betrayal over Taliban talks
Afghan opposition leaders are set to meet Taliban envoys in a meeting decried by Afghanistan government officials as a betrayal that could let insurgents exploit political divisions.
Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (90 Comments)

Pope Francis to meet Muslim elders in Abu Dhabi show of tolerance
Pope Francis is opening his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates by meeting with the federation's leader and a group of Muslim elders before addressing faith leaders in a show of religious tolerance in a Muslim region known for its restrictions on religious freedom.
Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (92 Comments)

Measles outbreak declared in PhilippinesMeasles outbreak declared in Philippines
Image copyrightJim Goodson/CDC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYImage caption Measles can spread easily through coughs and sneezes

Authorities in the Philippines have declared an outbreak of the highly contagious measles virus in the capital, Manila.

At least 861 suspected cases of measles have been reported as of 2

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (93 Comments)

Huawei: Tackling security concerns may take five yearsHuawei: Tackling security concerns may take five years
Image copyrightReuters

It will take three to five years for Huawei to address security issues raised by the UK government, the company has said.

The Chinese firm, which has earmarked $2bn (£1.5bn) for the process, outlined the timetable in a letter to MPs.

Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecoms equipment, faces allegations that its

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (92 Comments)

A protest Pakistan wants to hide from the worldA protest Pakistan wants to hide from the world
Image copyrightEPAImage caption More than 30 PTM supporters were arrested and their Islamabad rally did not take place

Why do some protests get reported in Pakistan and others not M Ilyas Khan examines a story of human rights abuses the media is reluctant to cover and the authorities do not want to be told.

Pakis

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (91 Comments)

Lunar New Year: Meet 'the last' lion dance costume makerLunar New Year: Meet 'the last' lion dance costume maker
Lunar New Year: Meet 'the last' lion dance costume maker - TheIndianSubcontinent News
Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (90 Comments)
  1. Black Saturday: The bushfire disaster that shook Australia
  2. North Korea nuclear talks: US envoy Biegun in Pyongyang
  3. Rolf Harris primary school incident to be investigated
  4. 'My horse is all that survived the Black Saturday fires'
  5. The relics of Australia’s worst day of fires

Pakistan

A World