Explosion near Syrian capital Damascus kills 1, injures 4
Damascus (AP) — An explosion close to a police station near the Syrian capital killed one officer and wounded four
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Israeli-Palestinian fighting intensifies as Egyptian cease-fire efforts falter
Gaza City (AP) — Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Wednesday, while Israel
Read MoreAs more women forgo the hijab, Iran’s government pushes back
Tehran (AP) — Billboards across Iran’s capital proclaim that women should wear their mandatory headscarves to honor their mothers. But
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Sudan doctors syndicate says 25 dead in tribal fighting, as truce talks stall
Cairo (AP) — Tribal clashes over several days killed 25 people in southern Sudan, the country’s doctors union said Wednesday,
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Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles
Beijing (AP) — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public life and
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Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-Prime Minister Khan is ordered held on new charges
Islamabad (AP) — Pakistan’s government called out the military Wednesday in areas roiled by deadly violence following the arrest of former
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India’s Modi to visit White House in June as Biden seeks stronger ties amid competition with China
Washington (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House next month, courting an Indo-Pacific leader with
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ASEAN leader acknowledges no progress toward ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Labuan Bajo (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders Thursday that no progress has
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Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian
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Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest
Karachi (Reuters) – The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday,
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