Japan urges visiting Taliban official to respect human rights
The Taliban government makes regular visits to neighbouring and regional countries. (AP pic)
TOKYO: Japan urged the Taliban…
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Bangladeshi rights group says a dozen died in detention after revolution
Bangladeshi security forces have carried out sweeping arrests since the revolution. (AP pic)
DHAKA: At least a dozen people died…
Kampung Baru’s future development won’t sideline Malays, says Zaliha
Federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said Kampung Baru’s development would be a catalyst for the overall…
Rights groups say evidence of Assad abuses must be protected
An armed Syrian rebel fighter stands in an office among scattered papers on the floor inside prison ‘Branch 215’ in…
Thai military accused of fatally beating Myanmar man
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar regularly sends people rushing across the border into Thailand. (EPA Images pic)
BANGKOK: A human…
Dissidents walk free as Bahrain pardons 457 prisoners
Scores of prisoners were released from a notorious Bahrain jail today following a royal pardon issued late yesterday. (Bahrain…
Turkey detains 6 suspected of spying on Uyghurs for China
China has come under scrutiny over its treatment of its Uyghur minority. (AP pic)
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have detained six…