Some freed Taliban prisoners ‘returned to battlefield’: Afghan Official
Abdullah said talks between the two sides had begun in Doha on a positive note, as the delegations build some familiarity with each other.
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China-Nepal border row: China builds 11 structures in disputed border district
Nepal and China are embroiled in a border row owing to the alleged construction of 11 buildings by China in a remote border district of Humla
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'Go back China' protests in front of Chinese embassy in Kathmandu
Nepali media reported that China has built 11 buildings in Humla with a border pillar missing. In one of the building, Chinese security forces live, while others are empty.
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Bringing back Sharif is Pakistan government's responsibility, says Islamabad High Court
The Islamabad High Court had earlier issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Sharif for failing to appear before the court.
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Nepal publishes anti-India school book with revised map
The book, titled Nepalko Bhubhaag Ra Seemasambandhi Swadhyay Samagri (Nepal’s territory and reading materials for border issues) is far more than an academic misadventure.
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Sri Lankan government tables 20th Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament
The 19A was seen as the most progressive pro-democracy reformist move since Sri Lanka came to be governed under the all-powerful executive presidency in 1978.
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Pakistan court rules deadly 2012 blaze was arson, sentences two to death
Pakistan's deadliest industrial fire, which killed more than 260 garment factory workers in 2012, was a case of arson and not an accident
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Pakistan launches Phase III trials for Chinese Cansinobio's COVID-19 vaccine
Daily positive cases of the virus in Pakistan peaked at more than 6,000 in June but have since fallen sharply, with only 582 new cases confirmed on Tuesday
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US lawmakers seek transparent, fair election in Myanmar: Resolution
The lawmakers also called on President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, seeking support for Myanmar's ongoing transition to democracy and condemn any action taken by the…
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Myanmar elections going to be the most crucial and controversial in country’s history
Analysts say the November 8 election is a test of the extent of Myanmar’s democratic reforms.
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In Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan, you may not return home: India highlights enforced disappearances in Pakistan at UN
New Delhi pointed to the harassment faced by Pakistani journalist Marvi Sirmed, Ahmed Noorani, Gul Bhukari and detention of human rights defender Idris Khattak.
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India raises the issue of abduction of Sikh girl with Pakistan
A candlelight march will take place near Pakistan high commission in Delhi on Tuesday to protest against the development. Around 50 Sikh ladies will be part of the candlelight march.
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How Pakistan has persecuted Pashtuns for decades
The Pashtuns are Pakistan's largest ethnic minority and have now become the symbol of resistance in the country.
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More than 82% of rapists are fathers or brothers of victims in Pakistan: Lawmaker
Speaking on a TV show Shandana Gulzar Khan quoted figures by the rights group War on Rape (WAR) said the most family members are involved in the rapes of the girls.
Nepal banks and companies helping China, Iran skirt US sanctions: FinCEN Files
According to 'FinCEN Files', between December 2006 and March 2017, 9 banks, 10 companies and various individuals in Nepal were found to have transacted (sent/received) suspicious funds in the name…
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