South Asia
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Imran Khan’s Health “Fine” but Detention Conditions Amount to Mental Torture, Says Sister
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khanum, said on Tuesday that Khan is in stable physical…
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Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Five Years in Bangladesh Graft Case
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison for…
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Pakistan’s Downward Spiral Leaves India With Vigilance as the Only Viable Policy
New Delhi— Once again, events in Pakistan have revived a familiar global lament: just when it seems the country has…
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Gita Mahotsav in Nepal Highlights Continuing Relevance of Bhagavad Gita
BIRGUNJ, Nepal–The Consulate General of India in Birgunj, Nepal, in partnership with ISKCON Birgunj, marked the Gita Mahotsav on Saturday…
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India Reviewing Bangladesh Request to Extradite Former PM Sheikh Hasina
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday confirmed that it has received a formal request from Dhaka seeking the extradition of…
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Sindhi Leader Welcomes Rajnath Singh’s Remarks, Signals Openness to Confederation With India
Berlin– Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has expressed support for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent…
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Pakistani Politician Admits Islamabad’s Role in Delhi Red Fort Blast, Boasts of Terror Attacks
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a shocking and openly televised endorsement of terrorism, a senior Pakistani politician has admitted that Islamabad…
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Pakistan Faces Democratic Crisis as Military Power Expands Under 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A new constitutional amendment in Pakistan has sparked deep concerns over the future of the country’s democracy,…
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday handed down a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh…
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Pakistan Opposition Alliance Vows Nationwide Protests After Passage of Controversial Constitutional Amendments
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A coalition of opposition parties in Pakistan has pledged to launch nationwide protests demanding the restoration of…
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