South Asia
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Nurturing the Snake: Pakistan’s persistent use of terrorism and its consequences
New Delhi– Pakistan has long cried hoarse and portrayed itself as a victim of extremism and terrorism. As recently as…
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Pakistan: 34 killed as multiple terror attacks rock Balochistan
Quetta– Pakistan’s Balochistan province came under a massive wave of terror attacks on Monday with at least 34 casualties confirmed…
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Pakistan: 11 policemen killed, 7 injured in Punjab ambush
Islamabad– At least 11 policemen were killed and seven others injured after dacoits ambushed police vehicles in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab…
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14 killed as Indian bus falls into river in Nepal
Kathmandu– At least 14 people were killed and 16 others injured after a passenger bus from India plunged into a…
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How Bangladesh broke free while Pakistan remains shackled by military power
By Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd) New Delhi– Sheikh Hasina ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years, securing four consecutive electoral…
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28 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iran bus accident
Tehran– At least 28 Pakistanis were killed and 23 others injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Iraq met with…
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US welcomes Bangladesh’s focus on protecting minorities
Washington– The US State Department said on Wednesday that it welcomes the interim Bangladesh government’s focus on the “protection of…
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Ex-B’desh PM Hasina issues ‘first statement’ after ouster
New Delhi/Dhaka– Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India after the fall of her government following…
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Hindus in B’desh cry for justice, say community facing repeated threats to leave country
Dhaka– The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajot (BJHM), a grand national alliance of 23 religious organisations in the country, said on…
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Under massive attack in Bangladesh, minorities say their lives are in ‘disastrous state’
Dhaka– As many as 205 incidents of persecution of members of minority communities have been reported across 52 districts in…
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