The sanctions have less to do with human rights situation in the South Asian country and more to do with the changing regional dynamics and China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean, believe experts.

Dhaka protests US sanctions of top officials of the Bangladesh police.

A senior official from Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement says all evidence points to US involvement in the assassination attempt against PM al-Kadhimi.

Tajikistan has summoned the US ambassador over President Joe Biden's offensive remarks about Tajik people.