Category: South Asia

Over 1,300 Afghans killed in 1st half of 2019: UN mission

Kabul, July 30 (IANS) Afghan civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict as 1,366 of them were killed…

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Vietnam, China locked in tense stand-off in SCS

Hanoi/New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Simmering discord between China and Vietnam over territorial rights in the South China Sea (SCS)…

6 years ago

Will US, Taliban sign peace accord on August 1?

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) The US and the Taliban are likely to announce a peace accord on August 1, paving…

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Rights groups accuse Bangladesh of torture in custody

Dhaka, July 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's law enforcement agencies have used systematic torture on detainees to suppress dissent in the country,…

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‘Justice stalled for conflict-era crimes in Nepal’

London, July 29 (IANS) The Nepal government has failed to fulfil its commitment to provide justice for the victims of…

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Infant succumbs, two injured in Pak’s LoC firing

Jammu, July 29 (IANS) An infant injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district succumbed on…

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Only Afghan govt can negotiate with Taliban: Ghani

Kabul, July 29 (IANS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said that only the Afghan government has the authority to…

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Blast targets Afghan VP candidate, India condemns attack

Kabul/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Afghan Vice-Presidential candidate and former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh was injured in a powerful explosion…

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Indian, Pakistani troops trade heavy fire on LoC

Jammu, July 28 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday…

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Seven Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy on Sunday for allegedly poaching in the…

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MoC signed for promotion of Chinese acupuncture in India

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Dr D.N. Kotnis Health and Education…

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Afghan presidential election campaign kicks off

Kabul, July 28 (IANS) Campaign for the fourth presidential elections in Afghanistan slated for September 28 began on Sunday, officials…

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13 dead in a massive landslide in Myanmar

Yangon, July 28 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed by a massive landslide which hit a jade minde in…

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‘Colombo unhappy with India’s budget allocation, keen for review’

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka is known to be unhappy with the funds allocated to it by India…

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Pakistan Army chief Bajwa’s term likely to be extended

Lahore, July 27 (IANS) Pakistan's Army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa is likely to get extension in his term, reports…

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Sharif’s former aide arrested for violating tenancy law

Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) Irfan Siddiqui, a columnist and close aide to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was arrested and…

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Assam CM to push for development of India-B’desh border

Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said he will approach the Central government to develop…

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10 soldiers die in two attacks in Pakistan

Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) At least 10 soldiers have been killed in two attacks in Pakistan, the country's Army said…

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US approves $125m support package for Pakistan’s F-16s

Washington, July 27 (IANS) The US has approved $125 million worth of support for Pakistan's F-16 warplanes, days after Prime…

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Bangladeshi American arrested in US on Taliban-linked terror charges

By Arul Louis New York, July 27 (IANS) A Bangladeshi American man has been arrested while allegedly attempting to travel…

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