South Asia
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China blames Indian troops for a deadly border clash
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a “violent face-off” with Chinese forces along the disputed Himalayan frontier, the…
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World Court orders Myanmar to take steps to protect Rohingya
The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Muslim Rohingya population from persecution and…
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Suu Kyi in court as genocide case set out at ICJ against Myanmar
Mass rapes, the burning alive of Muslim Rohingya families in their homes and the killing with knives of dozens of…
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Too early for the resumption of talks with US: Taliban
The Taliban said on Friday it was “way too early” to speak of resuming direct talks with Washington, a day…
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Myanmar faces genocide lawsuit at top UN court
Myanmar faced accusations of genocide in a landmark lawsuit filed by Gambia at the UN’s top court on Monday over…
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Millions in Indian capital endure ‘eye-burning’ smog
Millions of people in India’s capital started the week on Monday choking through “eye-burning” smog, with schools closed, cars taken…
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Oil spill threatens rare dolphin’s breeding zone in Bangladesh
An oil spill on a river in southeast Bangladesh has threatened the breeding ground of the critically endangered Ganges dolphin,…
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35 US lawmakers urge their govt to reduce tensions in South Asia
Any US assistance to encourage bilateral discussions between India and Pakistan would help preserve global order and would serve to…
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Bangladesh court orders ‘virgin’ removed from marriage certificates
The word “virgin” must be removed from Muslim marriage certificates in Bangladesh, the country’s top court has said, a landmark…
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The peace deal will not stop attacks on Afghan forces: Taliban
As United States and Taliban negotiators push to wrap up talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of foreign forces from…
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