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Candidate Of Pakistani Political Party Killed In Suicide Attack

A Pakistani candidate Ikramullah Gandapur from the party of prime ministerial hopeful and former cricket star Imran Khan was killed on June 22 in a suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan that wounded four others, a police official said, just days ahead of June 25 general elections. (Radio Mashaal)

Thousands Say Goodbye To Kazakhstan's Slain Olympic Skating Medalist

Blast Targets Pakistan Election Candidate

A deadly bomb blast hit a politician's convoy as it headed to an election rally in the northwestern city of Bannu on July 13. The politician, Akram Khan Durrani, said afterwards that the authorities had warned him about potential security threats.

Britain Says Will Double Troops In Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Theresa May said London would double its forces in Afghanistan in response to a request from NATO, as she arrived at the alliance's summit in Brussels on July 11.

Afghan Peace Activists Call On Russia To Stop Backing Taliban

A group of activists in Afghanistan have staged a sit-in outside the Russian embassy in Kabul. It's part of their campaign to get world powers to find peaceful ways to end decades of bloody conflict in the country.

Iranians Dance In Solidarity With Social Media Star

Iranians have posted a series of videos showing themselves dancing in solidarity with a social media star who was reportedly arrested for breaking social norms in Iran.

Rising From The Steppe: Kazakhstan’s Capital Turns 20

Once an obscure township on Kazakhstan’s wolf-plagued plains, Astana has outgrown its teen years and is now firmly established as the country’s capital city.

Refugees Play Football On Red Square

Players from Syria, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe battled it out at an event on Moscow's Red Square aimed at raising awareness about the plight of refugees. The UNHCR says there were 126,000 refugees in Russia in 2017, with the overwhelming majority from Ukraine.

'No Hope': Sikhs Fear Future In Afghanistan After Attack

Afghanistan's Sikh and Hindu communities are fearing for their safety after a suicide bomber killed more than a dozen people, including an aspiring politician.

Pakistan’s Media Face Censorship And Crackdown

Since the beginning of last year, several rights groups have reported that harassment from state actors, particularly against those critical of Pakistan’s powerful military or intelligence agencies, has significantly intensified. Aysha Tanzim reports for the Voice of America.

Election Observers Criticize Fairness Of Turkish Elections

Monitors from the OSCE say incumbent Turkish President Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party "enjoyed notable advantage" in the campaign for the June 24 elections.