South Asia
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Civil Society Groups Welcome EU Resolution on Forced Conversions in Pakistan
Islamabad–Civil society groups have welcomed a European Parliament resolution raising concerns about the treatment of minority girls in Pakistan and…
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Hizbul Mujahideen Shifts Strategy, Increasing Pakistani Recruitment and Renewing Push in Kashmir: Report
NEW DELHI — Hizbul Mujahideen, the Pakistan-based militant group that was once projected as a largely homegrown insurgent outfit in…
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Christian Families Flee Pakistani Village After Blasphemy Accusations
Islamabad — More than two dozen Christian families were forced to flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province after blasphemy…
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Death Toll From Sri Lanka Prison Unrest Rises to 25
Colombo– The death toll from unrest at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka has risen to 25, local media reported Monday,…
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India Urges Pakistan to Repatriate 188 Fishermen, Civilian Prisoners
New Delhi– India on Wednesday urged Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners…
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U.S. Delivers $4 Million Maritime Communications System to Sri Lanka
Washington — The United States has delivered a $4 million satellite communications system to the Sri Lanka Navy, strengthening the…
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Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Crosses 650 After Four More Children Die
Dhaka — Four more children have died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected…
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Eight Killed, 16 Injured After Bus Plunges Off Road in Nepal
Kathmandu — At least eight people were killed and 16 others injured after a passenger bus plunged off the road…
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Report Accuses Xi Jinping of Deepening Authoritarian Control in Tibet Through Surveillance and Assimilation Policies
BRUSSELS — Chinese President Xi Jinping has intensified efforts to consolidate Beijing’s control over Tibet through expanded surveillance, cultural assimilation…
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Bangladesh Government Reviewing U.S. Trade Deal Signed by Interim Administration
NEW DELHI — Bangladesh’s government is reviewing a trade agreement with the United States that was signed by the country’s…
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