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Afghan women ban makes Taliban recognition near ‘impossible’: UN
It will be “nearly impossible” for the international community to recognise the Taliban government as long as restrictions on women…
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China envoy again packs a geopolitical punch as new Pokhara airport suffers
Anil Giri & Sangam Prasain On December 31 last year, on the eve of Pokhara International Airport inauguration by Prime…
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Top U.N. official flags ‘accountability deficit’ in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : Accountability remains the “fundamental gap” in Sri Lanka’s attempts to deal with the past, a senior U.N. official…
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Biden will not ‘lecture’ Modi on human rights, White House says
Washinton: US President Joe Biden welcomes India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday for two days of talks that the White…
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Pakistan court issues non-bailable arrest warrants against ex-PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY News reported…
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Won’t lease out St Martin’s Island to hold on to power: PM Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Awami League does not believe in power which requires compromising the sovereignty…
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India-US roadmap for defence industrial cooperation focus area of PM Modi’s visit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US is set to take forward the roadmap for defence industrial cooperation,…
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Taliban slams US report on rising threats in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban has rejected a United States watchdog’s report saying foreign armed groups and domestic security threats have increased in…
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What is behind China’s growing post-Covid engagements with Nepal?
By Anil Giri With the northern neighbour fully relaxing its Covid restrictions, the frequency of bilateral engagements between Nepal and…
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Dhaka to join if BRICS gives formal invitation: FM Momen
Dhaka: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will accept if the BRICS formally invites it to join the…
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