Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firm
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025
Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" environmental damage, amid growing public scrutiny over Beijing's influence in the Central Asian country. ... more
Pakistan denies deadly strikes after Afghanistan vows retaliation
Jige Mughalgai, Afghanistan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025
Afghanistan's Taliban government vowed on Tuesday to "respond appropriately" to deadly overnight air strikes it blamed on Pakistan, a claim Islamabad denied, as tensions spiked a day after a suicide bombing in a Pakistani city. ... more
Kurdish PKK militants say have left key area in north Iraq
Ankara (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
The Kurdish militant PKK said Monday its forces had withdrawn from a key border area in northern Iraq in a move aimed at shoring up the peace process with Turkey. ... more