South Asia
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Four Polio Vaccination Workers Kidnapped by Gunmen in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD– Four polio vaccination workers were abducted by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities said Tuesday, raising…
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Six Indian Tourists Rescued by Helicopter After Heavy Snowfall Strands Them in Nepal
KATHMANDU–Six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Nepal’s remote Dolpa district were safely rescued by helicopter Monday morning after…
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Shashi Tharoor Warns of China’s Growing Influence, Says India Cannot Afford Trade Dependence Without Trust
NEW DELHI — Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has raised concerns about China’s actions along India’s borders, its alleged support…
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Sheikh Hasina’s Son Accuses Biden Administration of Role in Bangladesh’s 2024 Political Upheaval
Washington — Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has accused the Biden administration of…
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Christian man’s clinic torched, families flee after blasphemy allegation in Pakistan’s Punjab
ISLAMABAD— A leading Pakistani human rights organisation has condemned mob violence, arson and threats against Christians in Narang Mandi town…
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Tibet-Nepal Floods Put China’s Death Toll Gap and Rising Climate Risks Under Spotlight
ROME— The devastating floods and glacier-related disaster that struck the Tibet-Nepal border in August continue to raise questions over the…
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Germany Returns Over 800 Historic Nepali Documents Dating Back to 13th Century
Kathmandu – More than 800 historical documents, including manuscripts dating back to the 13th century, have been returned to Nepal…
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275 Indians Still Missing After Nepal Floods as Forensic Teams Work to Identify Victims
New Delhi — As many as 275 Indian nationals remain missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, while forensic teams…
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Abduction, Forced Conversion of Hindu Sisters in Pakistan Sparks Concern
ISLAMABAD— The alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of two minor Hindu sisters in Pakistan’s Sindh province has renewed concerns…
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Experts Support India’s Decision to Keep Indus Waters Treaty in Abeyance
Geneva — International speakers at a conference held on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights…
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