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Political Disputes Delay Democratic Reforms in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Deep divisions among Bangladeshi political parties have stalled a key democratic reform initiative, prompting the interim government to give rival groups one...
Strong 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Leaving 20 Dead
KABUL: A powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said on Monday. The 6.3-magnitude...
APEC Summit Concludes After U.S.–China Reach Truce in Trade War
Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum concluded their annual summit on Saturday following a significant side-meeting between U.S. President Donald...
Afghan Repatriation Resumes as Thousands Cross Torkham Border
The return of Afghan nationals to their homeland through the Torkham border crossing has resumed in earnest as Pakistan steps up its repatriation...
Afghan Envoy Defies Taliban, Refuses to Surrender Embassy in Austria
VIENNA: For more than four years, Manizha Bakhtari has stood as a symbol of defiance against the Taliban, refusing to relinquish her role...
India Secures Six-Month US Sanctions Relief for Chabahar Port Project
The United States has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, a strategically vital project jointly developed by New...
North Korea exploits cryptocurrency and remote IT jobs to evade UN sanctions
SEOUL: North Korea is reportedly finding new ways to circumvent United Nations sanctions, using cryptocurrency networks to trade raw materials and weapons while...
Pakistan and Afghanistan Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul to Strengthen Ceasefire and Border Security
The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place today in Istanbul, Turkiye, following their initial meeting in...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
