Articles By Vasudevan Sridharan

Korean Peninsula tensions

From Politics & Policy 9:35 am

South Korea Deploys Dozens of Short-Range Missiles Targeting North Korea

Israeli-made Spike missiles stationed on Yellow Sea islands Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong.

Pakistan election violence

From Politics & Policy 6:43 am

Pakistan's Imran Khan Blames UK Government for Senior Politician's Murder

Zahra Shahid Hussain, senior female politician of Imran Khan's party, shot dead by gunmen outside her house in Karachi.

Police torture

From Politics & Policy 12:42 pm

India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession

Inmate dies in suspicious circumstances in India's Uttar Pradesh.

North Korea missile

From Politics & Policy May 18

North Korea's Latest Missile Launch not a Serious Security Threat - Seoul

Pyongyang launches three short-range missiles directed at South Korean waters, forcing Seoul to beef up security.

Russia's missile shipment to Syria

From Politics & Policy May 18

US Raps Russia for Syria Arms Deal as Row Looms over CIA

US criticises missile shipment as Russia's FSB risks diplomatic spat by revealing name of alleged CIA spy operating in Moscow.

Syria refugees

From Politics & Policy May 17

Syrian Refugee Count Crosses 1.5 Million Mark - UN

UN Refugee Agency says 250,000 Syrians flee strife-torn country every month.

North Korean rocket

From Politics & Policy May 17

North Korea May Possess 200 Missile Launchers - Thinktank Report

Korea Institute for Defence Analyses doubles estimates of number of transporter erector launchers held by Pyongyang.

Erdogan and Obama

From Politics & Policy May 17

Obama and Erdogan Demand Assad Steps Down [VIDEO]

US president and Turkish prime minister insist Assad's regime should pave way for transitional government.

Israel Golan Heights

From Politics & Policy May 16

Iran 'Persuades Hezbollah to Protect Syria from Israeli Attacks in Golan Heights'

Iran's supreme leader convinces Hassan Nasrallah to defend Assad 'at all costs.'

Nigeria Islamist raid

From Politics & Policy May 16

Nigeria Begins 'Massive' Operation against Boko Haram Islamists

Provinces bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger focus of offensive.