South Asia
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Minorities in Pakistan Face Discrimination, Violence and Legal Barriers: Report
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Religious minorities in Pakistan continue to face widespread discrimination, targeted violence, and restrictive laws that undermine their…
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World Growing Wary of Religious Extremism Linked to Pakistan, Report Says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Global tolerance for Pakistan’s perceived drift toward religious extremism is wearing thin, as concerns mount in Western…
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15 Pakistani soldiers killed in series of attacks by Baloch armed groups
Quetta–At least 15 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a wave of coordinated attacks across Balochistan over the past few…
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Report Flags Deep-Rooted Bias Against Sindhis in Pakistan
Islamabad–A report has highlighted what it described as “entrenched prejudice” against the Sindhi community in Pakistan, warning that long-standing biases…
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Yunus Interim Government Rejects U.S. Concerns, Says Awami League Will Remain Barred From February Elections
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has rejected concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers over…
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Justice for Dipu Das: Protests Sweep India Over Killing of Hindu Worker in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI– Protests erupted across multiple Indian cities on Tuesday following the brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old…
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Intelligence warns of ISI plot to push lakhs of infiltrators into India via Bangladesh
By Vicky Nanjappa New Delhi– In the wake of the unrest in Bangladesh, Indian intelligence agencies have sounded a very…
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Four Pakistani-Origin Men Among Six Charged in $41 Million US Market Fraud Case
Washington–US federal authorities have charged six individuals, including four men of Pakistani origin, in connection with a sweeping $41 million…
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Mob Lynching in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh Leaves Hindu Factory Worker Dead, Body Burned
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Hindu factory worker was lynched by a mob and his body set on fire in Bangladesh’s…
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U.S. Embassy in Dhaka Warns Americans to Stay Alert as Unrest Intensifies in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has urged American citizens in Bangladesh to exercise heightened caution amid escalating…
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