There is no indication that Afghan refugees in Pakistan or along its border have engaged in acts of extremism, the White House said, after Pakistan’s army expressed concern that militants had found safe havens in Afghanistan. “We’ve seen no indication that Afghan refugees in Pakistan or...
Research on the role of women in Southeast Asia is not as prevalent as in other countries at present. This proves that there is still a lack of attention to the welfare of women in this region. Several reasons can be given to explain this condition because first, the history of women and...
Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have been strained again this week after the Pakistani army denounced the presence of several groups having links to terror activities in Pakistan but sheltered in Afghanistan. However, the Taliban authorities have continued to deny Islamabad’s claims...
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday maintained its 2023 Philippine economic growth projection, forecasting the country as the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia this year. In its ADB Outlook July Update, the bank said the country’s gross domestic...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban authorities have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months, including in education and employment, the U.N. said in a report on the human rights situation issued Monday. Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has...
