Category: South Asia

China protests US warship patrol in South China Sea

Beijing, May 10 (IANS) China on Tuesday expressed "resolute opposition" to a US warship patrol in the South China Sea.…

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Explosion kills two policemen in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) An explosion killed two policemen and injured several people on Tuesday in Pakistan's Quetta city. The…

9 years ago

Pakistan urged to probe killing of rights activist

New York, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan should conduct a prompt and impartial probe into the killing of human rights activist…

9 years ago

Strengthen legal systems to achieve ‘zero tolerance for terrorism’: India

United Nations, May 10 (IANS) To achieve the universal goal of "zero tolerance for terrorism," India has called for strengthening…

9 years ago

Afghan interpreters lose court appeal for British assistance

London/Kabul, May 10 (IANS) Two Afghan interpreters who risked their lives working for British forces have lost their High Court…

9 years ago

Writ petition against 9-point deal between Oli, Dahal

Kathmandu, May 9 (IANS) A writ petition was on Monday filed in Nepal's Supreme Court against the nine-point agreement reached…

9 years ago

Bangladesh summons Pakistan envoy over death sentence

Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Bangladesh on Monday summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner Shuja Alam after Islamabad expressed concern over the death…

9 years ago

Farooq pitches for autonomy for divided Kashmir

Jammu, May 9 (IANS) Giving autonomy to both parts of the divided Jammu and Kashmir is the only way to…

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Protest against missing Muslims hits trade in Moreh

Imphal May 9 (IANS) The cross-border trade between India and Myanmar at Moreh in Manipur has come to a grinding…

9 years ago

Myanmar boosts security after bomb explosions

Nay Pyi Taw, May 9 (IANS) Myanmar regional authorities have tightened security following five bomb explosions in Kachin state, officials…

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Three Afghan militants killed in premature blast

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) Three militants were killed in a premature explosion in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, police said on Monday.…

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15 coal miners abducted in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) Unidentified assailants abducted 15 coal miners from Afghanistan's Baghlan province, an official said on Monday. "A…

9 years ago

Nepal denies rumours of expelling Indian ambassador

Kathmandu, May 9 (IANS) Nepal has rubbished rumours of plans to expel Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae following the cancellation of…

9 years ago

Pakistan to hang two convicts on Tuesday

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan authorities are set to hang two murder convicts on Tuesday, whose execution was deferred last…

9 years ago

50 killed in Afghanistan road traffic collision

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) At least 52 people died in Afghanistan after two buses collided with a fuel tanker, causing…

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Chinese team starts hydrocarbon exploration in Nepal’s western district

Kathmandu, May 8 (IANS) A team of Chinese experts on Sunday launched a study on prospects for minerals, gas and…

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12 injured in Pakistan attack

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) At least 12 people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Pakistan's southern port city…

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Nargis Fakhri wants to work in Pakistani entertainment industry

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Actress Nargis Fakhri, whose origins trace back to Pakistan, says that at a “time when…

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Strike against Jammat chief’s death sentence hits Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) A two-day nationwide shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami began on Sunday in Bangladesh against a Supreme…

9 years ago

Militants kill rights activist in Pakistan

Karachi, May 8 (IANS) Prominent Pakistani rights activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead while having dinner with a friend at…

9 years ago



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