India objects to UNSG ISIS report's omission of close links between proscribed terror groups like LeT & JeMIndia has been highlighting consistently the threat of terrorism in its neighbourhood, India's top diplomat to the UN said, asserting that ...
10 Feb, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
Terror groups enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than any time in recent history: UN reportThe report says the dreaded Islamic State terrorist group aims to position itself as the "chief rejectionist force" in Afghanistan, expands...
09 Feb, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan's Islamic State?President Joe Biden cited the threat of Islamic State attacks in sticking with a Tuesday deadline for pulling U.S. forces out of Afghanista...
27 Aug, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
China appoints new military commander in restive XinjiangLt Gen Wang Haijiang will oversee a massive military presence in the sprawling northwestern region that borders on several unstable Central...
06 Aug, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
China, Pakistan, Afghanistan FMs call for 'moderate Muslim policy' in Afghanistan after US troops withdrawalChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and their Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi held t...
04 Jun, 2021, 06.49 PM IST
Dhaka, Nepal, New York & Tokyo witness major anti-China protests on Uyghur issueProtestoes are demanding that a UN fact-finding team should be allowed to visit various detention camps, stop harassment of Uyghur Muslims,...
13 Nov, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
Uyghur rights body asks UN to declare atrocities on community as genocideThe Campaign for Uyghurs has released a report titled ‘Genocide in East Turkistan’ in which it has highlighted how the Chinese government h...
10 Jul, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Chinese official demoted for not smoking in front of Muslim leaders'Smoking is a personal choice, and religious and ordinary people should respect each other, but his behaviour of 'not daring' to smoke conf...
11 Apr, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
China to work with Pakistan, others for Afghan peace processChina has expressed its backing for Pakistan and other parties to "push for peace and reconciliation" in the war-torn Afghanistan.
31 Jul, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
China mum on reports to be a guarantor for Afghan peace dealChina declined to confirm reports that it is willing to be a "guarantor" along with Pakistan of possible peace deal between Afghanistan and...
24 Jul, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
Extremism, infiltration rising in Xinjiang: Chinese officialChief of the ruling Communist Party of China Zhang Chunxian's comments highlight the Chinese authorities' determination to combat extremism.
16 Jun, 2015, 08.17 PM IST
Xi Jinping demands absolute loyalty from national security agenciesXi said the leadership places great importance on national security and the country will step up efforts to prevent activities that comprom...
19 May, 2015, 07.24 PM IST
'China should join fight against all Al-Qaeda linked groups'Former Afghan intelligence chief has cautioned China against confining its crackdown on terrorism to just one militant group in Xinjiang wh...
27 Nov, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
China calls for international cooperation to fight terrorChina called for international cooperation to fight terrorism in the wake of fresh terror threats by militant group.
25 Nov, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
- China sacks top army commander after Tiananmen Square attack
China sacked a top army commander in restive Xinjiang region & expelled him from Communist Party following Tiananmen Square suicide attack ...
03 Nov, 2013, 04.22 PM IST
Uzbekistan trip: Counter-terrorism to figure on Ansari's agendaBriefing reporters here on the visit, Joint Secretary (Eurasia) in the MEA Ajay Bisaria said issues related to Afghanistan will come in for...
18 May, 2013, 03.19 PM IST
- China asks US to respect its domestic concerns
Dismissing US charges that it suppressed dissent of Uyghur Muslims , China asked the US to fully respect its domestic concerns.
25 Aug, 2011, 05.41 PM IST