Turkey sets up library for underprivileged children in Pakistan's Karachi

The library has been established at Idara Al Khair school in the area of New Karachi Town and will be inaugurated on September 23.

Hong Kong activists appeal to US lawmakers to help movement

Anti-Beijing activists urge members of the US Congress to pass legislation to combat alleged human rights abuses in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered

Adding to the problems for Hong Kong, the long-running crisis that battered the city's tourism industry has coincided with weak global demand and the grinding China-US trade war.

Prosecutor can appeal ICC decision blocking Afghan investigation

ICC prosecutor has previously sought to examine possible atrocities by the Taliban, Afghan government forces, and US forces, mostly between 2003-2004.

UN extends Afghan mission after China withdraws veto threat

China had wielded its threat of veto, calling for the resolution to include a reference to President Xi's effort to reinvent the ancient Silk Road connecting Asia with Europe and Africa through massive investments in maritime, road and rail projects.

Two blasts kill at least 48 people in Afghanistan

A suicide bomb blast killed at least 26 people near President Ghani's campaign rally in Afghanistan's Parwan province, officials said. A blast in Kabul killed another 22 people.

Amnesty chief vows to defy India after Kashmir criticism

Amnesty International's chief Kumi Naidoo says the rights group won't be intimidated by Indian PM Modi's government for raising concerns about disputed Kashmir where a stringent lockdown and communication blackout entered 43rd day.

Taiwan cuts ties with Solomon Islands after China switch

Taiwan's termination of relations with the Solomon Islands comes after the pacific nation's decision to switch diplomatic recognition to China. Taipei is accusing Beijing of using "dollar diplomacy" to buy off its few remaining allies.

Yale probes cancellation of 'dissent' course by Singapore campus

Yale-NUS College cancelled the "Dialogue and Dissent in Singapore" programme two weeks before it was scheduled to start.

Restore life to normal in Kashmir, India's top court tells government

Meanwhile, former Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was detained in state capital Srinagar under the Public Safety Act, a special law that allows detention for up to two years without trial.

Booming Bollywood comes home for 'Oscars' 20th edition

India is the biggest film industry in the world in terms of movies made with nearly 1,800 titles released in 2018.

Pakistan arrests three over attack on Hindu temple, homes

Local police chief says three people were arrested on charges of attacking the Hindu temple, disrupting traffic and damaging Hindu property. A mob attacked Hindu property after a Hindu school principal was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammed.