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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…
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…
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…
Sri Lankan Leftist Candidate Dissanayake Claims Presidential Election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa go forward after no candidates gained 50% in first round. The Sri…
The Compass That Leads to Chaos: Why the JVP is a Risk Sri Lanka Cannot Afford
As Sri Lanka gears up for the 2024 presidential elections, the political landscape is alive with a peculiar…
Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’
The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to…
In Tajikistan, Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should Wear
Women’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are…