Author: TheStateLine

Quetta, Feb 14 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to mount across Balochistan province in Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of another Baloch youth by the country's forces.These latest incidents come against the backdrop of a growing wave of targetted killings and enforced disappearances across the province.Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that 25-year-old Kamal Dad, a driver, was killed by a Pakistan-backed death squad in the Kontani region in Gwadar district in Balochistan on February 12.“Kamal Dad had previously been forcibly disappeared in 2025 and was released after one month of illegal detention. Following his release, he survived an assassination attempt in Fakir Colony, where ...

Kabul, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent admission in the country's parliament – that the country had “rented itself out” to the United States after 9/11 - proved the long-held views of Afghans right that Islamabad simultaneously nurtured militant proxies, shaped regional narratives, and externalised the costs onto Afghan society, a report said on Saturday.According to a report in the 'Afghan Diaspora Network', Asif’s remarks have drawn sharp reactions from prominent Afghan political figures, whose varied responses converge on a common criticism that Pakistan’s political and military establishment has long played a double game in Afghanistan, with the Pakistani Defence Minister’s selective confession providing partial insight and also concealing key details.Form...

Singapore, Feb 14 (IANS) India has evolved into an ambitious global player under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, supported by the world’s largest population - young, technologically savvy and predominantly middle class — giving it a strong advantage for the future, a report said on Saturday.According to an opinion piece in Singapore's leading multinational news channel Channel News Asia (CNA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) identified India as the fastest-growing major economy in recent years, achieving real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 6.4 per cent. With its nominal GDP exceeding US$4 trillion, India is expected to surpass Japan and Germany by 2030 and could emerge as the world’s largest economy in another decade.To advance this objective, PM Modi introduced ...

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to convert its numerical presence into meaningful political success. The paradox extends beyond contemporary electoral dynamics rooted in the party's historical choices, ideological rigidity, and its controversial role during some of the “most traumatic chapters” of South Asian Muslim history, a report said on Saturday.According to a report in International Business Times (IBT), understanding why Jamaat-e-Islami continues to struggle for legitimacy in Bangladesh requires revisiting its origins, political conduct, and the enduring shadow of violence and division that shape public memory.The report stressed that following parti...