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Exiled East Turkistan government condemns China's renaming of village, calls it cultural genocide

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) on Thursday expressed deep concern over China's renaming of villages in East Turkistan, calling it a deliberate attack on the cultural and historical identity of the region....

Pakistan: Protests intensify in Balochistan demanding safe release of forcibly disappeared people

Hundreds of protesters from Fida Chowk in Turbat, Balochistan gathered in front of District Collector’s office demanding safe release of forcibly disappeared persons. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged that the Pakistani administration has...

Pakistan: Mob burns tourist alive in Swat on charges of blasphemy

A mob in Pakistan's Swat region brutally killed a man accusing him of desecrating the holy scripture inside the Madyan police station, the Dawn newspaper reported. According to purported videos of the incident circulating...

Human rights organizations expressed concern over the situation in Xinjiang, demanded accountability

The World Uyghur Congress, along with several other human rights organisations, on Thursday expressed concern over the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, International Service for Human Rights and...

Philippines says Chinese coast guard 'acting like pirates' in South China Sea

Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Broner has criticized China over the repeated confrontations between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. Philippine military personnel said the Chinese coast guard...

Taiwan spotted 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval ships near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval ships around the island nation during the past 24 hours as of 6 a.m. on Thursday, Taiwan News reports....

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam on a state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam on a state visit. Putin landed at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport on Thursday after finishing his visit to North Korea, Russian news agency TASS reports. A...

After US delegation meets Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan minister says, “Message to China is clear”

After the United States congressional delegation met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Tibetan leaders have reiterated their firm stand on international support for Tibet and sent a clear message to China....

“Dalai Lama’s legacy will live on forever, you will be gone”: Nancy Pelosi launches scathing attack on Chinese President Xi Jinping

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is part of a US bipartisan delegation meeting the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on Xi Jinping, saying the Tibetan spiritual leader's legacy will...

Former House Speaker Pelosi and other US delegation members visited the temple to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of the congressional delegation visited the Dalai Lama Temple on Wednesday to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Disciples of Dalai Lama were also...