South Asia
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India Says Indus Waters Treaty to Stay Suspended Until Pakistan Ends Support for Terrorism
UNITED NATIONS — India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan, which it described…
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Pakistan’s Missile Program Could Threaten U.S. Homeland, Gabbard Warns
WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program could eventually pose a direct threat to the U.S. homeland, Director of National…
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UN rights expert calls for investigation after reported strike on Kabul hospital
KABUL, Afghanistan — A United Nations human rights expert is calling for an independent investigation and compensation for victims following…
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UN rights chief calls for probe after deadly Kabul hospital strike amid escalating Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
GENEVA — The United Nations’ top human rights official on Tuesday called for an immediate end to hostilities between Afghanistan…
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U.S. Religious Freedom Watchdog Urges Pakistan to Be Redesignated as “Country of Particular Concern”
ISLAMABAD — A U.S. government advisory body has urged Washington to redesignate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” over…
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U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Extends Visa Service Suspension Until March 20
ISLAMABAD — The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said Friday it has extended the suspension of visa services until March 20,…
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Report alleges China using Buddhist diplomacy to expand influence in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — China is using Buddhism as a strategic tool to expand its political and ideological influence in…
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Police Officer Killed in Sniper Attack on Checkpost in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD — A police officer was killed Wednesday after unidentified assailants carried out a sniper attack on a police post…
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U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship With Torpedo in Indian Ocean, Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean during the ongoing conflict with…
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U.S. Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Consulates in Lahore, Karachi Amid Protests in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and family members at its consulates in Lahore and…
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