South Asia
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Radical Islamists Vow to Model Bangladesh After Taliban-Run Afghanistan: Awami League
Dhaka– The ruling Awami League has sounded the alarm over a growing extremist threat in Bangladesh, claiming that the radical Jamaat–Char…
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Pakistan: Over 50 Dead in Heavy Rains and Flash Floods
Islamabad– More than 50 people have died across Pakistan in recent days due to torrential rains and flash floods, with the…
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10 Injured as Students Clash with Police in Bangladesh
Dhaka– At least 10 people, including four police officers, were injured during a violent clash between law enforcement and members…
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India Urges Pakistan to Expedite Release and Repatriation of Indian Prisoners, Including Fishermen
New Delhi– India on Tuesday urged Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of Indian civilian prisoners, including fishermen and…
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The General’s Republic: How Pakistan’s Military Has Hijacked the State
New Delhi– Pakistan’s political future is increasingly being dictated not by its elected representatives, but by its powerful military establishment—an…
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Human Rights Group Condemns Gang Rape of Hindu Woman by Politician in Bangladesh
Dhaka– A prominent human rights organization has strongly condemned the brutal gang rape of a Hindu woman in Cumilla district,…
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Baloch Activists Condemn Prolonged Closure of Abdohi Border, Cite Economic Exploitation
Quetta– Human rights activists in Balochistan have raised serious concerns over the continued closure of the Abdohi border crossing in Kech…
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India Condemns Demolition of Durga Temple in Bangladesh, Blames Yunus-led Interim Government
New Delhi– India on Thursday issued a sharp rebuke to the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus,…
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Bangladesh: Islamist Parties Form Alliance Ahead of National Elections
Dhaka– Five radical Islamist parties in Bangladesh have agreed to form a liaison committee as they prepare for the upcoming national…
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Elderly Hindu Man Beaten Over False Blasphemy Allegation in Bangladesh
Dhaka– A 69-year-old Hindu barber, Poresh Chandra Shil, was brutally assaulted by a mob in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district following a false…
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