A plane carrying arrested ex-President Rodrigo Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague The government said the 79-year-old former leader was in good health and was examined by government doctors following his arrest. World 11 Mar, 2025
Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. World 11 Mar, 2025
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty As the uprising spiraled into a civil war, millions of Syrians fled to Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon and on to Europe. World 08 Dec, 2024
Panchsheel and modern human rights: Bridging ethics, justice and compassion In today's world, where human rights are central to global justice, the Buddha's teachings, especially the Panchsheel (Five Precepts), offer essential ethical guidelines. Nepal 29 Oct, 2024
Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain? Neither Russia nor the African leaders dependent on Wagner's fighters have any interest in ending those relationships. World 28 Jun, 2023
Former Indian lawmaker, brother fatally shot live on TV Former Indian lawmaker, brother fatally shot live on TV World 16 Apr, 2023
UN report highlights hundreds of rights violations in Afghanistan UN report highlights hundreds of rights violations in Afghanistan World 20 Jul, 2022
US getting closer to Bangladesh Looking for a strategic partnership? The US is seeking more engagement with Bangladesh now than ever before. Although the two countries’ diplomatic ties began on April 4, 1972, the current focus of US on Bangladesh reminds us that it desires a strategic partnership with Bangladesh. Opinion 20 May, 2022
CPN unhappy with delay in implementing deal The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal has expressed dissatisfaction over the government’s dilly-dallying in implementing the threepoint agreement reached earlier between the two sides. Kathmandu 13 Feb, 2022
Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials slain since August: UN The United Nations has received "credible allegations" that more than 100 former members of the Afghan government, its security forces and those who worked with international troops have been killed since the Taliban took over the country Aug. 15, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says. World 31 Jan, 2022
Taliban rule marked by killings, denial of women's rights: UN More than 100 former Afghan national security forces and others have been killed since the Taliban takeover in August, most at the hands of the hardline Islamist group which is recruiting boy soldiers and quashing women's rights, the U.N. said on Tuesday. World 14 Dec, 2021
