South Asia
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Bangladesh’s U.S. Trade, Defense Deals Could Hurt Economy, Report Says
NEW DELHI — Bangladesh’s recent trade and defense dealings with the United States could leave the country more economically dependent…
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Sindh Government Draws Criticism Over Conditions on Karachi Aurat March
KARACHI, Pakistan — Journalists and rights activists have criticized Pakistan’s Sindh government after authorities imposed a series of conditions on…
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 409
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has killed at least 409 people since mid-March, after 11 more deaths were reported…
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UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Evictions Along Kathmandu River Corridors
KATHMANDU, Nepal — United Nations human rights experts on Monday expressed serious concern over Nepal’s forced eviction of thousands of…
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Serac Collapse Injures Two Climbers on Everest Route
KATHMANDU, Nepal — An Indian mountaineer and a Nepalese Sherpa guide were injured Tuesday morning after a serac collapse sent…
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Rights Group Warns of Shrinking Press Freedom in Bangladesh
PARIS — A human rights organization has raised concern over what it described as the continuing intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention…
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Nepal, U.S. Discuss Economic Cooperation During Sergio Gor’s Kathmandu Visit
KATHMANDU, Nepal — U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor began political meetings in Nepal on Friday,…
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U.S. Trade Deal May Hurt Bangladesh’s Small Farmers, Expert Warns
NEW DELHI — A trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States could undermine the livelihoods of millions of small…
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Afghan Minister Warns Pakistan Patience Should Not Be Seen as Weakness
KABUL, Afghanistan — A senior Taliban official warned Pakistan that Afghanistan’s restraint in the face of recent cross-border strikes should…
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India Appoints Dinesh Trivedi as High Commissioner to Bangladesh
NEW DELHI — Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, the Ministry…
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