Nepal’s opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Himalayan Nation for the fifth time, as per the Supreme Court judgment which was pronounced on Monday. The apex court in its verdict ordered President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to appoint Deuba […]
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8 killed, 9 missing after building collapses in China’s Jiangsu
Eight people were killed and nine others remain missing after an annex to a hotel collapsed in the city of Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, local authorities said Tuesday. The accident took place at about 3.33 pm on Monday, during which 23 people were trapped, according to the rescue headquarters. As of 7 […]
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Afghan refugees to be confined in camps: Pak minister
Concerned about the fast-changing situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan federal minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Imran Khan-led government will not allow Afghan refugees to sneak into cities and would confine them to refugee camps in the border areas. “In case the Afghans sought refuge in Pakistan, the government would not allow them to sneak into cities and would […]
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Google’s Sundar Pichai warns about threats to internet freedom in countries
Chief Executive Officer of Google Sundar Pichai has warned about threats to the free and open internet in several countries where the flow of information is being restricted. In an interview with BBC on Monday, Google’s boss said that “many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often […]
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Australia ends its 20-year presence in Afghanistan, pulls out forces
Australia has brought back its supporting forces from Afghanistan amid the competition of US mission by end of August in the war-torn country, ending its 20-year presence. “Australia’s last supporting forces have been brought back to Australia,” Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said, Khaama Press reported quoting Sky News. It continues to report that Dutton has emphasised […]
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Nepal signs pact with SJVN for 679 MW Lower Arun Hydel Project
Nepal Investment Board has said it has signed a pact with India’s state-owned SJVN Ltd to develop the 679-megawatt (MW) Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in eastern Nepal. In a statement on Sunday, the National Investment Board of the Himalayan Nation announced that the pact was signed with India’s state-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam […]
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Afghan forces regain control over two districts in North: Defence Ministry
The Afghan Ministry of Defence on Saturday confirmed that security forces have regained control over Ali Abad district in Kunduz and Yaftal district in Badakhshan province. There was a lot of pressure on the terrorist group but they finally handed over the districts, Tolo News reported citing Abdul Matin Qudosi, member of […]
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Jaishankar meets Indian community members in Georgia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Georgia on Saturday met representatives of the Indian community from the country’s Tsnori, Khaketi. “As I begin the day, nice to meet Indian Community representatives from Tsnori, Khaketi. Their hard work in the agriculture sector has earned a […]
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Former Afghan warlord mobilizes hundreds in Herat against Taliban
Former Mujahideen leader and senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami party, Ismail Khan, whose militia had helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001 on Friday urged party members to rise up in arms as the rebel insurgents continued to make advances in parts of the country and closed in on his Herat stronghold in the […]
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Pakistan not worried over taking action against terrorists, despite remaining in FATF’s ‘grey list’
Despite remaining on the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan is less worried about the UN-designated terror groups living on its territory amid the US troop withdrawal from neighboring Afghanistan. The terrorist groups against whose leaders and commanders Pakistan is supposed to take action include the […]
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Taliban will not engage with Afghan govt as long as Pak provides it sanctuary, says expert
Taliban would not engage in a dialogue with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s government as long as the Pakistani military and intelligence continue to give sanctuary to terrorists, said a prominent Afghan expert. In an interview with German’s DW, Ahmed Rashid, a journalist and best-selling foreign policy author of several books […]
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Taiwan receives 1.13 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan
Taiwan has received a shipment of 1.13 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan on Thursday. The vaccine doses were developed by the British-Swedish biotech company AstraZeneca and manufactured under license in Japan, Focus Taiwan reported. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, at a press briefing, thanked Japan for the donation and said inspection of the vaccine shipment will be expedited to allow for […]
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South Korea reports 1,316 more Covid-19 cases, 165,344 in total
South Korea reported 1,316 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 165,344. It was slightly up from the record daily high of 1,275 tallied in the previous day, continuing to break records for the second consecutive day. The daily confirmed […]
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Taliban, Afghan politicians agree war not a solution, call for cordial atmosphere for talks
Taliban and Afghan politicians have agreed that war is not a solution to the Afghan problem and there is a need to establish a mechanism for the transition from war to lasting peace. This was agreed upon on Wednesday during a meeting between Taliban and Afghan politicians in Iran where a joint declaration with six articles was signed, ToloNews reported. The sides also […]
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Taiwan vows to defends it sovereignty as Xi pledges reunification
Vowing to defend its sovereignty, Taiwan urged China to stop military coercion and political oppression against the island. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to reunify Taiwan during an event to celebrate the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On June 1, Xi pledged to complete reunification with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to smash any attempts at formal […]