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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to De-Escalate After Weeks of Deadly Clashes

Beijing— Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed not to escalate their conflict and to pursue a “comprehensive solution” following weeks of

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Pakistan Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Warns of Threat to Regional Stability

Islambad — Pakistan on Thursday condemned Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, saying the attacks, carried out amid a fragile United States-Iran

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Zelensky Says Asia Eyeing Ukraine Maritime Expertise Amid Hormuz Talks

Kyiv— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz and

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North Korea Fires Suspected Missiles, Rejects Seoul’s Overture

Seoul — North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military

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China’s Top Diplomat to Visit North Korea to Reinforce Strategic Ties

Beijing— China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to North Korea on Thursday to strengthen bilateral relations, China’s foreign ministry

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Taiwan Opposition Chief Heads to China as Tensions Rise

Taipei— Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, departed for China on Tuesday on what she described as a

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India Plans Loan Guarantees to Shield Firms From Iran War Impact

New Delhi — India is preparing to offer sovereign guarantees on loans worth about $26.7 billion to support businesses hit

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Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Arrested Over Afghanistan War Crime Allegations

Sydney — Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested on Tuesday and is set to be charged with

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Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Presidency, Consolidating Power

Hanoi — To Lam was unanimously elected Vietnam’s state president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, consolidating power as he

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Ex-SAS Soldier Charged in Afghanistan War Crimes Case

Melbourne— An Australian former Special Air Service soldier has been charged with the murder of five unarmed Afghans during deployments