Pakistan outlines process for barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistan has passed a special order to allow barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain
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At least 30 dead, 179 injured in train collision in eastern India – reports
(Reuters) – At least 30 people were killed and 179 hospitalized in India after a passenger train derailed and collided
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Rally demands release of Pakistani human rights lawyer taken by armed men in Karachi
Karachi (AP) — Dozens of protesters on Friday held a rally in Pakistan’s biggest city of Karachi to demand the
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UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
Berlin (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and
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Leading Pakistani human rights lawyer taken by armed men in port city of Karachi, his family says
Karachi (AP) — A leading Pakistani human rights lawyer in the southern port city of Karachi is missing after more
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BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large
Cape Town (Reuters) – BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday asserted their bloc’s ambition to rival Western powers but their talks
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Asia security summit kicks off amid US-China tensions
Singapore (Reuters) – Asia’s top security meeting opened on Friday, with intensifying competition between the United States and China expected
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Indonesia pushes tourism to boost mangrove restoration
Jakarta (Reuters) – Tourists in Indonesia are discovering the benefits of mangroves as the archipelago pushes to replant or conserve
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IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain
Colombo (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery
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India, Nepal prime ministers meet to deepen ties as China’s influence grows in region
New Delhi (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister held talks with his Indian counterpart on Thursday as India and its rival
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