South Asia
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Pakistan Court Criticized for Granting Christian Teen’s Custody to Alleged Kidnapper
Islamabad — Christian rights advocates in Pakistan have criticized a court decision granting custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to…
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158 Indian Nationals Rescued From Flood-Hit Nepal as Relief Operations Continue
New Delhi — A total of 158 Indian nationals have been rescued from Nepal following the devastating floods that struck…
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Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 900 as More Than 4,200 Remain Missing
Kathmandu — The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 903, while more than 4,200 people remain…
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‘Nothing Left, Not Even Rs 5’: Nepal Flood Survivors Recount Devastating Losses
Trishuli — Residents of flood-hit areas in Nepal on Monday described scenes of widespread destruction after flash floods swept away…
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Nepal Flood Tragedy Puts Himalayan Regional Cooperation in the Spotlight
NEW DELHI — The devastating flash floods in Nepal have renewed calls for stronger regional cooperation across the Hindu Kush Himalaya,…
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Glacier Collapse, Flash Floods and a Battle Over Information in Tibet
BRUSSELS — A devastating glacier collapse in the Himalayas that sent torrents of water through communities along the Tibet-Nepal border is…
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90 Americans Unaccounted for Near Nepal-China Border After Deadly Floods
Washington — About 90 Americans remain unaccounted for in the Nepal-China border region following devastating floods that cut off remote…
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Two Arrested in Nepal for Allegedly Stealing Earrings From Flood Victim
Kathmandu — Nepal Police have arrested two men accused of stealing gold earrings from the body of a woman swept…
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320 Indian Nationals Remain Out of Contact After Nepal Floods; 400 in China Safe, MEA Says
New Delhi — About 320 Indian nationals remain out of contact following the devastating floods in Nepal, while roughly 400…
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Nepal Waives Trekking Fees for Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims as Flood Death Toll Reaches 579
Kathmandu — Nepal has temporarily waived trekking fees and other requirements for foreign nationals returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage…
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