The new rules say women must cover their faces, ideally wearing the traditional burqa, according to…
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Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
The state of emergency will allow for the arrest of protesters blocking roads. The measure must…
With new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists in Hong Kong, it was already bleak
Activists and scholars also say the move will only further hinder civil liberties and human rights,…
Analysis: Why the Philippine election could be a win for China
Now, with the election to decide Duterte’s successor days away, analysts say there is an opportunity…
With new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists in Hong Kong, it was already bleak
Activists and scholars also say the move will only further hinder civil liberties and human rights,…
India and Pakistan heatwave is ‘testing the limits of human survivability’
The average maximum temperature for northwest and central India in April was the highest since records…
At least 5 killed, many more feared dead after explosion at Kabul mosque
The blast occurred in the Serahi Alauddin area of the city, private Afghan channel TOLO news…
Eleven in Indian religious procession die after freak electrocution
More than a dozen people were also injured in the district of Thanjavur in the southern…
Russia’s threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it’s getting jumpy, analysts say
The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan’s support…
