Taliban says plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Beijing (Reuters) - The Taliban administration wants to formally join Chinese President Xi Jinping's huge 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative and will send a...
Pakistan court forbids arrest of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif on his return
Islamabad (Reuters) - A Pakistan court on Thursday barred authorities from arresting a former three-time prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, upon his expected return home on...
Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan’s three-time PM due home from exile
(Reuters) - Nawaz Sharif, whose three terms as prime minister of Pakistan were marred by corruption allegations and standoffs with the powerful military, is expected...
IMF, Bangladesh agree on first review of $4.7 bln bailout
Dhaka (Reuters) - Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of a $4.7 billion bailout on Thursday,...
In manifesto, Congress party promises Indian state a cricket franchise
Mumbai (Reuters) - India's opposition Congress party has promised the central state of Madhya Pradesh that it will attempt to give it representation in...