When China's top political advisory body stripped General Zhao Zongqi of his membership on 28 August 2026, it offered no explanation and announced no formal investigation. To most people outside the world of China-watching, the name would have meant nothing. But anyone who has followed the India-China border recognized...
Tibetan Democracy Day is being observed today under the hashtags #TibetanDemocracyDay #DemocracyInExile #TibetanDemocracy, offering an opportunity to highlight the stark contrast between democratic participation among Tibetans in exile and the political system imposed inside Tibet.
The day draws attention to the fundamental gap between representative institutions in exile and one-party...
Operation Grand Slam failed primarily due to a combination of flawed strategic assumptions, sudden political and military leadership changes, and severe friction between Pakistan's top commanders. Launched on September 1, 1965, the offensive aimed to capture the vital town of Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir to sever India’s main...
In August 2014, China’s top legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC), imposed a framework for Hong Kong’s proposed 2017 Chief Executive election. While the decision formally opened the door to “one person, one vote,” it placed strict limits on who could actually appear on the...
Days after the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed hundreds, reports are emerging that China's control over information is hampering the overall assessment of the damage caused in Tibet. The floods devastated villages along the Himalayan border region that straddles Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
On...
Doklam 2017: The 73-Day India-China Standoff
The Doklam standoff of 2017 was a tense 73-day military confrontation involving India and China in the Doklam area, near the India-China-Bhutan trijunction. It began in June 2017 after Chinese forces initiated road construction in an area disputed between Bhutan and China. Bhutan formally...
A delegation of prominent Uyghur representatives visiting Argentina has raised concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region during meetings with US representatives and members of Argentina's Muslim community in Buenos Aires.
The delegation included Dr Rishat Abbas, President of the Uyghur Academy; Abdulhakim Idris, Executive Director of the...
A bipartisan group of 11 US Congressmen have urged Islamabad to protect the fundamental rights of a Pakistani Christian woman who was allegedly kidnapped and converted to Islam.
Congressman Chris Smith, the co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, asked the Pakistan government to protect the safety and fundamental...
Karachi is facing a persistent housing crisis, with more than 60 per cent of its population estimated to live in informal neighbourhoods due to a shortage of affordable and planned housing
The city's rapid population growth and increasing demand for employment have placed sustained pressure on its housing infrastructure. Over...
The headquarters of UN-designated terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, which was damaged in strikes carried out by India under Operation Sindoor last year, has reportedly been rebuilt, according to media reports.
JeM facility reportedly refurbished
According to images and intelligence inputs cited in several media reports, the Markaz Subhanallah facility, which was...
