Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
Islamabad (Reuters) – International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal
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Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to remote island despite criticism
Dhaka (Reuters) – More than 1,400 Rohingya Muslim refugees were relocated to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal
Read MoreIndia cuts Internet near Delhi as hundreds of farmers begin hunger strike
Singhu (Reuters) – India blocked mobile internet services in several areas around New Delhi on Saturday as protesting farmers began
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WHO team, on tightly controlled China mission, visits hospital
Wuhan (Reuters) – The World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of COVID-19 during a mission that has been tightly
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Small bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, nobody hurt
New Delhi Reuters) – A small bomb went off near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, causing no injuries, in
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Pentagon warns Taliban on failure to meet commitments on violence, terrorism
Washington (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration believes it is hard to see a way forward for a negotiated settlement
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China will not recognise British passport for Hong Kong residents
Beijing (Reuters) – China said on Friday that it would not recognise the British National Overseas (BNO) passport as a
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Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
Kabul (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that
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China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence ‘means war’
Beijing (Reuters) – China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the
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U.N. rights boss calls for sanctions on Sri Lankan ex-commanders
Geneva (Reuters) – U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on states on Wednesday to impose “targeted sanctions” on former
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