South Asia
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Activist denies India’s involvement in Baloch freedom struggle
By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi– India, despite its strategic interests, has not been forthcoming in support to the Balochistan freedom…
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South Asians sharing ancestry with a mysterious population
BOSTON–Many bloodlines around the world, particularly of south Asian descent, may actually be a bit more Denisovan — a mysterious…
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First train from China to Iran stimulates Silk Road revival
By INE Wire Services Tehran–First cargo train from China to Iran arrived in Tehran on Monday, indicating a milestone in…
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Former Pakistan president Musharraf in hospital, critical
ISLAMABAD–Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was on Thursday taken to a Karachi hospital after he fainted and his condition turned…
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Over 1,000 women victims of honor killings annually in Pakistan
By Radhika Bhirani NEW DELHI– Shot, strangled, burnt and stoned — over a thousand women are victims of honour killings…
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Pakistan lifts ban on YouTube
ISLAMABAD–Pakistan has lifted the ban on YouTube after nearly three years, officials said on Monday. “On the recommendation of the…
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Pakistan rakes up Hyderabad’s 1948 accession to India at UN
By Arul Louis UNITED NATIONS–It’s 2016 and a native of Hyderabad, Syed Akbaruddin, is India’s Permanent Representative to the United…
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$1.1 Million in Medicine Headed to Nepal
STAMFORD, CT – AmeriCares has $1.1 million worth of medicine headed to Nepal to restock hospitals running critically low on…
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AAP questions and Left welcomes Modi’s sudden Pakistan visit
NEW DELHI– The AAP on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sudden visit to Lahore, asking what prompted the step…
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Year after Peshawar school massacre, Pakistan still trying to cope with rising terrorism
By Aadil Mir NEW DELHI–As Pakistan marks the first year following the Peshawar attack, surviving school children, teachers and parents…
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