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Strong 5.1 earthquake rattles Afghanistan’s capital

KABUL: A strong earthquake rattled Afghanistan early Friday.There were no immediate reports of damage, but nervous residents ran from their…

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Afghan hospital burns after attack; Taliban seize border post in north

KABUL: Suspected Taliban fighters fired a rocket into a hospital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a blaze that caused extensive…

5 years ago

Nepal’s top court removes most of cabinet in blow to caretaker PM

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Supreme Court delivered a fresh blow to embattled communist Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by removing 20 recently…

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Nepal SC starts continues hearing on petitions against House dissolution

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday started the continuous hearing on a slew of writ petitions against the May 22…

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Pakistan’s ‘Strategic Depth Policy’ behind ‘unbearable suffering’ of Afghans

KABUL: Afghanistan diaspora in the Netherlands has blamed Pakistan's 'Strategic Depth Policy' for the unbearable suffering of Afghans along both…

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Afghan hospital burns after attack; Taliban seize border post in north

KABUL: Suspected Taliban fighters fired a rocket into a hospital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a blaze that caused extensive…

5 years ago

Nepal decides to resume international, domestic flights with Covid restrictions

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Tuesday decided to resume international and domestic flights with some Covid-19 related restrictions in place.According to the…

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Hong Kong police Detain man for sedition on protest flag

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities have detained a 40-year-old person on suspicion of using seditious phrases following a flag using…

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UN Afghanistan envoy warns of Taliban offensive

NEW YORK: Taliban insurgents have seized over 50 of 370 districts in Afghanistan since May, the UN special envoy said…

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Philippines’ Duterte threatens Embryo decliners with Prison, animal drug

MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, discouraged at the slow rate of Covid-19 vaccinations from his state, threatened individuals who refuse…

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