Imran Khan, a former Pakistani prime minister, demands widespread protests
Lahore — Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan, issued a call for widespread “freedom” demonstrations on Sunday after
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Sri Lanka wants to strengthen its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia
Colambo – The Saudi-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association’s new leadership promised on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties by emphasising interpersonal
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IsDB approves 7 agreements to finance food and water projects in Afghanistan
Jeddah – Seven new social programmes will get funds from the Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust
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Bangladesh, Myanmar bracing as Cyclone Mocha set to make landfall
Dhaka (AP) — Bangladesh and Myanmar were bracing Sunday as an extremely severe cyclone was set to hit their coastal
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Pakistan PM Sharif orders those involved in violence tracked down and arrested
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered authorities on Saturday to identify and arrest all those involved in
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Cyclone Mocha heads to Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts threatening refugees
Dhaka (Reuters) – A powerful storm packing winds of up to 175 kph (109 miles) barrelled towards the coasts of
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Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release
Japanese and South Korean officials held hourslong talks into early Saturday and agreed on a visit later this month by
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G7 finance leaders vow to contain inflation, strengthen supply chains but avoid mention of China
Niigata (AP) — The Group of Seven’s top financial leaders united Saturday in their support for Ukraine and their determination
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail, leaves court
Islamabad (Reuters) – A Pakistani court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s release on bail for two weeks, his lawyer
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Representatives from 25 Indian Ocean nations discuss security, economic growth and cooperation
Dhaka (AP) — Representatives from 25 Indian Ocean nations discussed regional economic growth, cooperation and security at the Indian Ocean
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