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Pakistan Blocks Tinder, Other Dating Apps Over 'Immoral' Content

Pakistan on September 1 blocked access to Tinder and several other dating apps in a bid to control "immoral" and "indecent" content just days after regulators threatened to shut down YouTube for similar reasons.

Climate Change Fuels Sharp Increase In Glacier Lakes

The volume of lakes formed as glaciers worldwide melt due to climate change has jumped by 50 percent in 30 years, according to a new study based on satellite data.

Afghan Women Negotiators To Face Hard-Line Taliban In Peace Talks

Five Afghan women who endured the Taliban's oppressive rule and fought for fragile gains since the militants were ousted are now preparing to face the hard-line group in peace talks.

Belarusian Opposition, Government Supporters Hold Rallies In Minsk Amid Postelection Tensions

Belarusians protested for a 17th consecutive day against the results of the August 9 presidential election that are widely seen as falsified. A rally in Minsk on August 25 called for President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's resignation. A pro-Lukashenka rally was held elsewhere in the Belarusian capital.

Belarusian Police Detain Protesters And Opposition Leaders

Police cracked down on demonstrators in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, on the 16th consecutive day of postelection protests. Among those detained on August 24 were opposition figures Volha Kavalkova and Syarhey Dyleuski.

Africa To Be Declared Polio-Free

Beatings, Rape Threats, And Searching For The Missing In Belarus

Detainees held following anti-government protests in Belarus have described how they say they were beaten, humiliated, and subject to rape threats by the security forces. Protests erupted on August 9 after President Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed victory in an election widely seen as rigged.

Human Chains, Protests Continue Into Fifth Night In Belarus

Protests have continued in Belarus after Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed he had been reelected on August 9 for a sixth term. The results are widely seen as falsified.

Bloody Clashes As Belarus Protests Continued For Second Night

Protests have continued in Belarus for a second night after President Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed he had been reelected for a sixth term. The results are widely seen as falsified. At least one protester died in Minsk overnight amid clashes between riot police and demonstrators.

Protesters Clash With Police In Belarus After Lukashenka Declared Winner

There have been angry protests and violent clashes with police on the streets of the Belarusian capital, Minsk, after President Alyaksandr Lukashenka was reelected for a sixth term.

Pakistan Demands Kashmir Action While Ignoring China's Uyghurs

Even as Pakistan this week drew international attention to the plight of Muslims in Indian Kashmir, Islamabad stayed conspicuously silent about another embattled Muslim community -- China's Uyghur population.

'Our Animals Are Dying': Water Goes Bad In Azerbaijani Village

Residents in the village of Banka in Azerbaijan say they lack basic water supplies for themselves and their animals after water in the Kura River dropped and became contaminated with salt water from the nearby Caspian Sea.

Afghans Demand Permanent Cease-fire Ahead Of Peace Talks

Afghans on July 29 welcomed a three-day cease-fire but called for it to be made permanent after the government and the Taliban said they would observe a truce that could kickstart peace talks as soon as next week.

Ukrainian Snail Sales Sluggish As Lockdowns Bite Into Business

Ukrainian snail farmers are facing a crisis after sales to key European markets plunged as lockdowns were imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Virus Fears Force Animal Sellers Online For Muslim Festival

The pandemic has, however, badly hit India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, which have shut or heavily restricted major markets, while fears about catching the virus are keeping customers away ahead of the main festival on August 1.

Afghan Sikhs, Hindus Arrive In India After Deadly Attack

Taliban Propose Potential Afghan Talks Timeline As Violence Soars

The Taliban are prepared to hold peace talks with the Afghan government next month straight after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the insurgents said on July 23, provided an ongoing prisoner swap has been completed.

Pakistanis Risk Unproven Plasma Treatment In Virus Fight

Pakistanis with COVID-19 are risking their lives and navigating a shady black market to get blood plasma transfusions despite scant medical proof about the remedy's effectiveness.

Pakistan Validates Licenses Of Most Pilots Working For Foreign Airlines

Pakistani authorities said on July 16 they had confirmed the credentials of almost all Pakistani pilots working for foreign airlines.

Virus-hit Afghanistan Gets $200 Million World Bank Grant