Tag: Asia

BRIEFS

Two Bangladesh Opposition Leaders Arrested

Ahead of a large protest scheduled for Saturday, two...

STORIES

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Released On Bail

Following various riots and protests throughout the country, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been released on bail after a hearing in Islamabad's High Court was held on May 12. The High Court granted Khan a two-week bail after stating on May 11 that Khan's arrest was unlawful....

Rebel Forces in Burma Inch Closer to the Bangladeshi Border

Today the Arakan Army launched a successful assault on Tatmadaw (Burmese military) positions in Maungdaw near the border of Bangladesh, capturing an outpost, three soldiers, and a range of weapons/munitions. Multiple police and Tatmadaw personnel were killed while no Arakan Army losses were reported. The Arakan Army may soon have...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot By Maritime SDF Soldier With Improvised Shotgun

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe has been shot multiple times by a Maritime SDF soldier after giving a speech in Nara, Japan campaigning for a parliamentary election. From photos and videos of the incident it appears the weapon used to shoot him was an improvised makeshift sawed off shotgun....

Over 1,000 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake, Thousands Displaced And Injured In Catastrophic Tragedy

Grief and hardship has engulfed the South-Central Asian nation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as it is now officially known following the collapse of the former government of Afghanistan in 2021. Over 1,000 people have likely now been killed and more than 1,500 injured after a 6.1 magnitude...

Week's Recap

Brazil Considering to Extradite Russian Spy to U.S.

According to Russian state-owned media, the Brazilian Supreme Court...

ELN Announce They Captured Five Fishermen

The ELN, the leftist guerrilla insurgency, has announced that...

Russian Airstrikes Destroy Ukrainian Su-24 at Key Airfield

On the night of 28 May 23, Russian drone...

The Turkish Election: A Perspective from Syria

Some of you may remember a number of months...
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