South Asia
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Two Hindu Men Killed in Bangladesh Within 24 Hours Amid Growing Attacks on Minorities
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents within a 24-hour period in Bangladesh, underscoring a growing…
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Report Details Alleged Abduction and Forced Conversion of Christian Woman in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A 21-year-old Christian woman from Rawalpindi was allegedly abducted from her home last November and forcibly converted…
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Baloch Leader Urges Trump to Support Balochistan’s Freedom Struggle
Washington–A senior US-based Baloch leader has called on President Donald Trump to extend support to the people of Balochistan, drawing…
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US Investment in Reko Diq Mines Under Fire for Overlooking Human Rights Violations in Balochistan
NEW DELHI — The United States government’s recent pledge of a $1.25 billion financial package to develop the Reko Diq…
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Indian External Affairs Minister Meets Pakistani Speaker During State Funeral in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a brief meeting with Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq…
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Hindu Man Shot Dead in Bangladesh as Attacks on Minorities Continue
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Hindu man was shot dead in central Bangladesh in what local media described as another violent…
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Khaleda Zia’s Journey From Undivided India to the Helm of Bangladesh Politics
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Khaleda Zia’s life traced an extraordinary arc from her birth in undivided India to becoming Bangladesh’s first…
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Minorities in Pakistan Face Discrimination, Violence and Legal Barriers: Report
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Religious minorities in Pakistan continue to face widespread discrimination, targeted violence, and restrictive laws that undermine their…
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World Growing Wary of Religious Extremism Linked to Pakistan, Report Says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Global tolerance for Pakistan’s perceived drift toward religious extremism is wearing thin, as concerns mount in Western…
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15 Pakistani soldiers killed in series of attacks by Baloch armed groups
Quetta–At least 15 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a wave of coordinated attacks across Balochistan over the past few…
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