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Show of force: An Indian fighter jet flies over Leh, the joint capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh, on June 25. Photo: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP

India and China border conflict intensifies

A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and…

Although he had been in power for just over a year when the country went to the polls, owing to the early recall of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma (R), in February 2018, the election of the ANC was a stamp of approval for Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to lead South Africa through a sound domestic and foreign policy.

After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity

For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders

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Dalai Lama: Hardliners influencing Xi on Tibet autonomy

The Tibetan spiritual leader says Chinese President Xi Jinping was ready to discuss autonomy, but hardliners in the government were preventing this.

At peace: Buddhist nun Mila Kelsang says that even five minutes of meditation a day can reduce stress levels.

Meditation takes on medication

New research has shown that the ‘practice of mindfulness meditation’ can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

No Lunar New Year celebrations for ‘mourning’ Tibetans

Tibetans in a north-west part of China, which has been the focus of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule, have marked a grieved New Year.

Tibetans offer prayers near mock coffins to represent the victims of self-immolation during a rally in China.

Tibetan protestor dies following self-immolation

Ahead of a Communist Party congress in China where a transition of power will occur, an 18-year-old Tibetan protestor has burnt himself to death.

Tibetan sets himself on fire in protest of Chinese rule

Another Tibetan has set himself on fire while shouting slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s return to Tibet, a London-based rights group has said.

Tibetan deaths caused by separatist plots, says China

China says Tibetans shot dead by police during the worst unrest to hit the conflicted Sichuan region since 2008 were part of a separatist plot.

China tells US to back off Tibet affair

The US was told not to interfere in China’s affairs after it voiced concern over the spate of self-immolations by Tibetan monks in the area.

Tibetan monk dies from self-immolation

A Tibetan monk has died after setting himself alight in protest against the Chinese government’s lack of religious freedom in the region.

Tibetan sets himself on fire at Chinese embassy in India

A Tibetan activist had burns to his legs when he set himself alight outside the Chinese embassy in India, following a wave of deadly self-immolations.

Dalai Lama’s prayers for Tibetans are terrorism

Dalai Lama’s prayers for Tibetans are terrorism, says China

China has accused the Dalai Lama of "terrorism in disguise" for supporting Tibetans who have set themselves on fire in protest at Beijing’s rule.

ANC’s democratic dissonance

It is a fiery, tragic indictment of the total absence of freedom of speech in Tibet and China.

Tibet’s new leader gets the Dalai Lama’s blessing

Tibet’s new leader gets the Dalai Lama’s blessing

Lobsang Sangay, a Harvard scholar, has taken office as head of the Tibetan government in exile, vowing to free his homeland from Chinese "colonialism.

Dalai Lama bows out of Tibetan politics

Dalai Lama bows out of Tibetan politics

The Dalai Lama has formally relinquished his political powers to Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay, but will remain the symbol of Tibetan unity.