Asia

Rebuilding a dream

Editorial Published August 14, 2024 dawn.com INDEPENDENCE Day celebrations today for millions of this country’s citizens will be tempered by the harsh realities of life in modern Pakistan, foremost of which are economic stagnation, political polarisation and resurgent militancy and extremism. Though we have lurched from crisis to crisis ever since independence, […]

Minority Rights March 2024: Demonstrators demand equal rights and protection for all citizens

August 12, 2024 By Asad Mumtaz KARACHI Minority groups and civil society activists observed National Minorities Day with a peaceful demonstration at Karachi’s Frere Hall on Sunday, August 11. The demonstration, dubbed the Minority Rights March 2024, aimed to highlight the rights violations faced by religious minorities in Pakistan, including […]

Questions that must be asked

Aug 12,2024 / Jordan Times / James J. Zogby Why, in the midst of critical negotiations to implement President Biden’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israelis held captive by Hamas and many Palestinians held by Israel, and movement toward a negotiated permanent end to the conflict, would […]

Sukabumi Ahmadiyah Congregation Gets Ban on Holding Independence Bazaar

YLBHI says this violates the Indonesian constitution (Special) Azziz Zulkhairil Bandung, IDN Times – Unpleasant news has again been experienced by the Ahmadiyah Parakansalak congregation, Sukabumi Regency. They were banned from holding the 79th Indonesian Independence Bazaar Festivities through two letters, the village head and the Sub-district Leadership Communication Forum […]