Taliban says plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Beijing (Reuters) – The Taliban administration wants to formally join Chinese President Xi Jinping’s huge ‘Belt and Road’ infrastructure initiative
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Pakistan court forbids arrest of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif on his return
Islamabad (Reuters) – A Pakistan court on Thursday barred authorities from arresting a former three-time prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, upon his
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Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan’s three-time PM due home from exile
(Reuters) – Nawaz Sharif, whose three terms as prime minister of Pakistan were marred by corruption allegations and standoffs with
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IMF, Bangladesh agree on first review of $4.7 bln bailout
Dhaka (Reuters) – Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of a $4.7
Read MoreIn manifesto, Congress party promises Indian state a cricket franchise
Mumbai (Reuters) – India’s opposition Congress party has promised the central state of Madhya Pradesh that it will attempt to
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Russia says strike on Gaza hospital is a shocking crime
Moscow (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds
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Russia push for UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza fails
United Nations (Reuters) – A Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the war between
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India top court declines to allow same-sex marriages
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country. A five-judge bench
Read MoreRussia says it need no longer obey UN restriction on missile technology for Iran
(Reuters) – Russia said it need no longer obey U.N. Security Council restrictions on giving missile technology to its ally
Read MoreUN urges more international focus on Rohingya refugees
Bangkok (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday urged the international community to keep focus on the plight
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