Attacks on Hindus Increase Across Bangladesh
Although many of the acts are considered minor, the Hindu communities in Bangladesh are increasingly unnerved.
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Vatican, China Craft Agreement on Appointment of Bishops
Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s negotiators have been laboring for weeks to draft an agreement on one of the thorniest problems in Sino-Vatican relations: the ordination of bishops.
Read MoreAs Corruption Hunt Continues, Party Elite Name Xi Jinping as ‘Core’ Leader
The Communist Party of China’s elite Central Committee convened for its sixth plenary session in Beijing in the last week of October. During the session, President and General Secretary Xi Jinping was given the title of “core” leader, a prestigious title that puts him in a league with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, according to Reuters.
Read MoreMaldives’ Withdrawal from Commonwealth Suggests Government Corruption
The Maldives, a member of the Commonwealth for over 30 years, decided to withdraw due to accusations of human rights infringements and violating the Commonwealth Charter.
Read MoreChina Completes World’s Largest Radio Telescope
President Xi Jinping sent a note of congratulations to the workers, astronomers, and scientists working on the project, writing that the telescope will help China make “major advances and breakthroughs at the frontier of science.”
Read MoreAttack on Kashmir Security Forces Kills 17 Soldiers
The conflict between India and Pakistan is deeply tied to Kashmir, and the attack on September 18 was the deadliest on Kashmir security forces in decades.
Read MoreMyanmar Holds First Peace Conference After Ceasefire Agreement
A four-day conference in Myanmar commenced on August 31 with the goal of starting a renewed peace process, led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The conference was a follow-up to the previous government’s securing a partial ceasefire last year.
Read MoreWith President Nearby, Explosion Kills 14 in the Philippines
The blast occurred outside the Marco Polo Hotel, where President Rodrigo Duterte, who was in Davao City at the time of the blast, frequently stays and hosts political meetings.
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Chinese Execution Numbers Remain Shrouded Among Decline
China’s current decline in executions to globalization, and people’s greater freedom to express themselves online.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan Tensions Flare Again Since 1994 Truce
The two former Soviet republics are trapped in a decade’s long squabble over the contested Armenian, mountainous region that was formerly a part of the Azerbaijani SSR. With independence being declared in 1991 and a three year war following it, Russia stepped in and was able to broker a truce between the two countries.
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