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About 40 per cent of the total Rohingya population living in the Rakhine State of Myanmar have now fled to Bangladesh.

Facebook bans 'dangerous' Rohingya militant group as crisis deepens

A Facebook spokeswoman said it was not requested by govt to bar the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), which remains...

21 Sept 2017 12:28 PM IST

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a national address regarding the Rohingya crisis in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: Screengrab)

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi explains why she didn't name 'Rohingyas' in...

Suu Kyi condemned human rights abuses, but did not blame the army or address allegations of ethnic cleansing.

20 Sept 2017 2:36 PM IST

Pakistans newest female superhero vows to protect battered women, as her creator tries to inspire the next generation to fight injustice (Photo: Twitter)

'Pakistan Girl', a cartoon character, takes aim at corrupt cops,...

Netizens on social media have welcomed the comic, writing largely positive reviews online and calling for more superhero...

19 Sept 2017 4:18 PM IST

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a national address regarding the Rohingya crisis in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Willing to verify refugees status to aid return: Suu Kyi on Rohingya...

Myanmar prepared to start a refugee verification process for those who wish to return, she says.

19 Sept 2017 9:18 AM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi skipped the UN General Assembly in New York and will deliver televised address. (Photo: AP)

All eyes on Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar leader breaks silence on...

Suu Kyi's refusal so far to defend the Rohingya over nearly a month of violence has enraged an international community.

19 Sept 2017 8:38 AM IST

Pakistans former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his wife Kulsoom Nawaz (File Photo)

Pakistan: ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's wife wins his parliament seat

Sharif's daughter Maryam, said the win proved people's love for Sharif and rejected his disqualification.

18 Sept 2017 7:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday on a two-day visit. (Photo: AP)

Japan misleading India; don't want to confront Beijing directly:...

The editorial urges both India and Japan, to work with China for a win-win situation in Asian-subcontinent.

18 Sept 2017 7:04 PM IST

One Facebook page features one of Indias most wanted, Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, another banned organisation and a US declared terrorist group. Yet his group, which has been resurrected under several names, is billed as a charity.

Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah to contest 2018 general elections in...

Last month, JuD, a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group announced that it was launching the Milli Muslim League.

18 Sept 2017 6:00 PM IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures during a joint news conference with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano following their bilateral meeting in suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. (Photo: AP)

China opens highway to Nepal via Tibet for civilian, defence purposes

The highway will shorten the journey from an hour to 30 minutes between the dual-use civil and military airport, Tibet's...

18 Sept 2017 5:21 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: AP)

Pak prepares tough diplomatic policy for US days after Trump's...

The new strategy comes after US President Trump criticised Pakistan for providing safe havens to militants, while...

18 Sept 2017 2:19 PM IST

Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, who has been married to Sharif for 46 years, has largely stayed out of politics. (Photo: AFP)

Nawaz Sharif's wife edges ahead in Lahore bypoll

The NA-120 seat in Lahore is said to be a stronghold of the Sharif family.

18 Sept 2017 1:16 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina seeks help

The Prime Minister left a day after her government summoned the Myanmar envoy for the third time to protest over its...

17 Sept 2017 1:04 AM IST