Top gay rights activist murdered in Bangladesh
Police in Bangladesh said that a top gay rights activist and editor at the country’s only LGBT magazine is one of two people who have been hacked to death in…
Heart of Asia conference begins in New Delhi
Heart of Asia (HoA) conference begins in New Delhi today. The conference is with the objective of bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan and speeding up its reconstruction with a…
India cancels visa to Chinese dissident leader Dolkun Isa
AMN / India has cancelled the visa given to a leading Chinese dissident to participate in a conference in Dharamsala, after China’s objection over it. Souces said the visa given…
Pakistan Foreign Secretary to visit India Tuesday
TIA NEWS Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry will lead Pakistan delegation to to New Delhi to attend Meeting of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process Tuesday, 26 April.…
China issues warning for mountain floods, geological disasters
China has issued a warning for mountain floods for the next one day in some parts of the country. According to a statement issued by China Meteorological Administration, CMA and…
Ecuador declares eight days of national mourning
The Ecuadorian government declared eight days of national mourning as the death toll from the massive earthquake that hit the South American country a week ago has risen to 654.…
12 dead in two Baghdad car bomb attacks
At least 12 people were killed in two separate car bomb attacks in Baghdad targeting security forces. Police sources said nine people were killed and 28 others injured in the…
Sikh politician shot dead in Pakistan
A prominent Sikh politician was shot dead on Friday by unidentified gunmen near his home in the Pakistan’s restive northwest province. Police said, Sardar Sooran Singh, the Special Assistant to…
Trump, Clinton lead in most of states ahead of next week primaries
Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton are leading in most of the states in United States, where the primaries are scheduled next week and…
Professor hacked to death in Bangladesh
A professor was hacked to death by unidentified attackers in northwest Bangladesh today. The incident occured Saturday morning, is the latest in a series of brutal attacks on intellectuals and…