With four reported rapes a day and many more unreported, survivors and activists are challenging violence and misogyny. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan summons French envoy over Macron’s Islamist remarks
Pakistan summoned France's ambassador Monday to complain about a "systematic Islamophobic campaign" in the European nation after French President Emmanuel Macron criticised Islamists and defended the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore
Pakistan's first metro line has begun commercial operations in the eastern city of Lahore. The 27km (17-mile) Orange Line, with more than two dozen stations, will drastically cut travel time across ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of a spike in radicalisation amongst Muslims, hours after he hit out at the French ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan alleges Macron ‘encourages Islamophobia’, summons envoy
Islamabad summons French ambassador in Pakistan to issue rebuke on French president’s recent comments regarding Islam. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Is in the Middle of a New Protest Wave
Indonesia’s new Omnibus Law was passed earlier this month, enacting a major series of counterreforms to workers' rights and the environment. In protest, tens of thousands of workers went on strike, ... ( read original story ...)
Prabowo Set to Complicate the Australia-Indonesia Relationship
Despite his dark past, Canberra may eventually be forced to hold its nose and engage with the former Indonesian general. ( read original story ...)
Injured Rohit, Ishant omitted from India’s Australia tour squads
India left out the injured duo of opener Rohit Sharma and quick Ishant Sharma from the test and limited-overs squads for their upcoming tour of Australia but will continue to monitor their progress, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., India strike military satellite deal
Posted . U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo landed in India on Monday, the first leg of a five-day Asian trip aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Injured Rohit Sharma, Ishant left out of India squad for Australia tour
India's injured opening batsman Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Ishant Sharma have not been named for the upcoming Australia tour after the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced the test and limited ... ( read original story ...)