Taliban say Oslo talks with West will ‘transform atmosphere of war’
Oslo (Reuters) – The Taliban’s first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan will
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Pakistani convicted murderer takes top school score, wins scholarship
Karachi (Reuters) – A Pakistani inmate serving a life sentence for murder in an overcrowded Karachi prison has won a
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Alpine skiing-India’s Arif Khan ready for date with destiny in Beijing
New Delhi (Reuters) – When India’s Arif Khan steps into the Beijing National Stadium for the opening ceremony at next
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Government failures led to Pakistan tourist snow storm deaths, report says
Lahore (Reuters) – The deaths of 23 tourists in their cars during a blizzard in Pakistan earlier this month were
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Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown-editor
Burma (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has arrested three people working for the independent news portal Dawei Watch, an editor at
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New leader of Hong Kong barristers vows to defend rule of law
Hong Kong (Reuters) – The new head of Hong Kong’s Bar Association pledged on Thursday to defend the Chinese-ruled territory’s
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French parliament passes motion condemning China ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs
Paris (Reuters) – France’s parliament passed an opposition-led motion asking the government to condemn China for “crimes against humanity and
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Bomb blast kills 3 people in eastern Pakistan – police
Lahore (Reuters) – A bomb blast ripped through a crowded market in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing three people and
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Afghan acting PM calls for official recognition of Taliban administration
Kabul (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s acting prime minister, Mullah Hasan Akhund, on Wednesday called for international governments to officially recognise the
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India’s expert panel advises full approval for Covishield, Covaxin
New Delhi (Reuters) – The Indian drug regulator’s subject expert committee on Wednesday recommended full approval for Covishield and Covaxin,
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