India’s UP state approves law that bans religious conversion by marriage
3 mins read New Delhi (AFP) – India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has approved legislation in the country’s most populous state that lays
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EU pledges 1.2 billion euros for Afghanistan
< 1 min read Geneva (Reuters) – The European Union pledged on Tuesday to maintain its commitment of 1.2 billion euros ($1.43 billion)to Afghanistan
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Rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, at least eight killed
2 mins read Kabul (Reuters) – Several rockets hit residential areas in the early rush hour in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday,
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India could get access to AstraZeneca vaccine by January, local manufacturer says
2 mins read Mumbai (Reuters) – The head of an Indian company contracted to make AstraZeneca Plc’s AZN.L COVID vaccine said it could
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Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans: report
3 mins read Sydney (Reuters) – Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing
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Hafez Saeed found guilty on two more charges of terrorism financing
2 mins read Lahore (Reuters) – A Pakistani court on Thursday sentenced Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the militant group
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Trump to represent U.S. at this week’s virtual APEC summit, official says
2 mins read Washington (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to represent the United States at a virtual Asia-Pacific summit this week in
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White House’s O’Brien says Trump hopes all US troops home by May from Afghanistan, Iraq
< 1 min read Washington (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on Tuesday it is President Donald Trump’s hope that
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RUMORS: “Pakistan under pressure to recognize Israel”—Foreign Ministry rejects rumors
< 1 min read Islamabad – Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejected the media reports that Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that Pakistan was under
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India’s Sehgal Foundation bags National Water Award for water management
2 mins read Assam – India best known NGO S M Sehgal Foundation wins 2nd National Water Awards by the Ministry of Jal
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