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Unknown attackers destroyed more than 80 shrines and Sufi centres in  Bangladesh in the past six months, coinciding with the period when Muhammad Yunus-led government took charge of the South Asian nation following the collapse of former PM Sheikh Hasina and her regime, media reports said. more
UN experts urge Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China citing serious concerns over potential torture

Independent UN human rights experts have called on Thailand to immediately stop the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious concerns over potential torture and inhumane treatme ...

Bangladesh: Court may hear arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail petition today

A Bangladeshi court is likely to hear the bail petition of arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in connection with a sedition case filed over disrespecting the national flag.

US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of 48 Uyghurs from Thailand to China

US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.

Pakistan: Ahmadi worship place, which was built by country's first Foreign Minister Zafarullah Khan, demolished

The local administration in Pakistan's Daska region has demolished an Ahmadi worship place, which was built by the country’s first foreign minister Zafarullah Khan, by terming i ...

Uyghur woman sentenced to 17 years in prison in China for giving Islamic religious lessons to her two sons, neighbour

A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced a Uyghur woman to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.

China: Authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement

A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.

Pakistan: Three Hindu community members kidnapped in Katcha, dacoits release video

At least three Hindu community members were kidnapped by suspected dacoits in Pakistan's Katcha area, media reports said.

Middle East conflict: Hamas releases video of 19-year-old Israeli hostage, family says 'heart torn to pieces'

Hamas group has released a video of an Israeli hostage who has been in the captivity of the Palestinian group for more than one year since the October 7 attack was carried out on the Jewi ...

UNICEF assessment shows 2024 was one of the worst years in history for children in conflict

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, as per an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).