PAKISTAN TO CONTINUE GIVING AIR, GROUND ACCESS, SAYS PENTA...
May 24 ,2021
Pakistan has allowed the US military to use its airspace and given ground access so that it can support its presence in Afghanistan, ac...
YAAS IS NOW A CYCLONE
May 24 ,2021
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INDIA RECORDS 300,000 COVID DEATHS AS PANDEMIC RAGES
May 24 ,2021
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic....
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May 24 ,2021
India has reported more than 8,800 cases of deadly "black fungus" in a growing epidemic of the disease.
The normally rare infection, c...
Bangladesh drops 'Except Israel' from passport, essentiall...
May 24 ,2021
Bangladesh e-passport inside cover page credit: Wikimedia Commons
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People participate in a pro-Palestinian rally calling for an end to the Israeli occu...
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Minor face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley
May 24 ,2021
Satellite photo provided by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh on June 16, 2020. ...
Opposition parties back farmers’ protest on May 26
May 24 ,2021
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China cares for peace, not power vacuum in Kabul
May 24 ,2021
As the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan continues, those in Washington opposing the military pullout are raising their voices. They have...
Nepalis on social media take a dig at Oli over his critici...
May 24 ,2021
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ASEAN must be transformed or replaced
May 24 ,2021
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Myanmar junta suspends more than 125,000 teachers for oppo...
May 24 ,2021
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Afghan pullout raises fears in US of China's 'unfettered a...
May 24 ,2021
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Farah Bashir analyses Kashmir conflict through the eyes of...
May 24 ,2021
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Hitachi picks Pakistan for emerging-market break in electr...
May 24 ,2021
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Climbing guide says at least 100 people infected with coro...
May 24 ,2021
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The Indian Instagram project that counters hate with stori...
May 24 ,2021
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Biden-Putin summit is on
May 24 ,2021
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Backed by Israeli police, Jewish settlers enter Al-Aqsa co...
May 24 ,2021
Israeli police also amplified restrictions at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa, barring worshippers under the age of 45 from entering the...
Bangladesh drops ‘except Israel’ from new passports, but n...
May 24 ,2021
New Bangladesh passports will no longer preclude its validity in Israel in an effort to encourage visits to the West Asian country. How...
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