Asia Compact | 11.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 11.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC Asia Pakistan's Barelvis – Transformation from peaceful to violent? Often portrayed as proponents of "soft Islam," Pakistani Barelvis were believed to be providing the "counter-narrative" to hardline sects. But their last month's Islamabad siege demonstrates a worrisome metamorphosis. Taliban gunmen disguised in burqas storm Pakistan college Islamist hardliners turn up heat on Pakistan's government Opinion: Pakistan's ignominious surrender to Islamists Pakistan's army 'favors dialogue' with Islamists over blasphemy row Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif Pakistan's 'murderer saint' - Supporters build shrine to 'honor' governor's assassin Asia Bibi's appeal against death penalty - A test case for Pakistan 'WhatsApp blasphemy' and the plight of Pakistani Christians Pakistan's internal tensions run high despite Nawaz Sharif's removal Why is Pakistan against its Ahmadi community? Opinion: Modi and Sharif mean business Pakistan shrine attack - No place for 'soft Islam' in a hard country Mystical Islam 'under threat' in Pakistan The 'Wahabi Republic' of Pakistan Maritime hotline hints at warming Tokyo-Beijing ties A deal to set up a long-sought hotline between China and Japan was welcomed as a step forward, but as China prepares to mark 80 years since the Nanjing Massacre, analysts warn that tensions will not disappear overnight. Chinese and Japanese business leaders explore areas of synergy Tensions rise over East China Sea dispute Japan's new security role Japan protests after spotting Chinese ships near disputed islets What do the recent Japan, China, South Korea talks mean? US 'committed to Japan's defense': US defense secretary Japan furious at UNESCO listing Nanjing Massacre documents China's Xi: Nanjing massacre undeniable Japan commits to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative Japan ramps up military budget to ward off China News India India: Rahul Gandhi replaces Sonia Gandhi as Congress Party leader He has followed in the footsteps of many members of the Nehru-Gandhi family dynasty. But the 47-year-old has so far failed to help his party win at the ballot box. Indian elections seen as test of governing party India's aspirations 70 years ago and now Amazon's 'Gandhi flip-flops' fuel nationalistic sentiment in India Indira Gandhi - India's democrat with an authoritarian bent Gujarat election: Indian PM Narendra Modi faces big test in home state What does the future hold for the Gandhi dynasty? Asia Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte requests martial law extension Duterte says the extension is needed to combat remaining militants who still want to establish an "Islamic State" base in the Philippines. The request is expected to be approved this week. Fighting intensifies in Philippines Marawi Donald Trump meets Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte Duterte: "I've seen America and it's lousy" Philippine President Duterte declares Marawi 'liberation' from jihadists Philippines extends Mindanao martial law to end of year President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to rejoin Philippines' war on drugs   © Deutsche Welle 2017