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UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
A follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing…
Pakistan wins more financing assurances from China, UAE, Saudi IMF official says
WASHINGTON – Pakistan has received “significant financing assurances” from China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates linked…
Indonesia and The Expert Cabinet
Indonesia President and Vice President Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who was elected by 96,214,691 or 58.59% of the…
Pakistan-Azerbaijan defense cooperation deepens with JF-17 agreement
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military announced signing of a major deal to sell JF-17 Block III (Thunder) fighter jets…
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new Marxist president?
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow…
Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan: A Very Deep but not Incurable Evil
For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and…
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of…
Lyca ventures further into Sri Lanka as French court issues €10 million fine
The Tamil-owned telecoms company Lycamobile has had its former CEO convicted and was ordered to pay a fine…
Under Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka is Going Fast – In Reverse
Sri Lanka is still reeling from an economic crisis largely caused by misgovernance and lack of accountability. Public protests in 2022 forced the…
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to…