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Pakistan: Parachinar secratarian violence explained as peace restored
Parachinar town nestled in the picturesque, mountainous border area of Pakistan has long been a flashpoint for rivalry and sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia Muslim communities. The town which is predominantly…
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Iran-US at daggers drawn position as Sunnis, Shias close ranks over Palestine
Whatever may be the military objective of the United States-led Israel, the assassina ion of I mail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. The tragic event instead of widening the gap within…
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Army takes over in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina flees to India
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 300. According to local reports, Sheikh Hasina has landed…
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Bangladesh govt orders complete internet shutdown
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government on Monday ordered a complete internet shutdown as protestors asked the general public to join a “Long March to Dhaka”, a day after nearly 100 people died in…
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Kamala Harris declines Trump’s offer to shift presidential debate
Washington: Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has declined Donald Trump’s suggestion to move the presidential debate to Fox News, media reports said. Trump, 78, and President Joe Biden had agreed in…
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Nearly 100 killed, hundreds injured in Bangladesh clashes
Dhaka: Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the ruling party supporters in different…
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India issues advisory for citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid the ongoing violent protest in the country till further notice. India on Sunday…
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Harris meets VP contenders for final test
Washington: US Vice-President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is meeting three finalists for her running mate for a chemistry test on Sunday, taking the search into the final stage. She is…
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12 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tripura
Agartala: Twelve Bangladeshi citizens who entered Tripura without valid documents were arrested from different parts of the state, police said on Sunday. Acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of Bangladeshi nationals,…
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Hyderabad: Qunoot-e-Nazila held for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Hyderabad: Following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, ‘Qunoot-e-Nazila’ prayers were performed at Sayeedabad in the city on Sunday, August 4. The prayers were against those involved in the assassination of…
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18 killed as protesters and ruling party supporters clash in Bangladesh
Dhaka: At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday, August 4, in fierce clashes between protestors and the ruling Awami League supporters in Bangladesh as the protests over a…
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Putin announces seamless transborder railway connection plans
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday unveiled plans to develop international transport corridors, including the establishment of a seamless railway network. “We aim to establish seamless railway communication from the Baltic…
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Kamala Harris turns down Trump’s election debate proposal
Washington: US Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has turned down a September 4 debate on Fox News proposed by Republican presidential candidate. The Harris campaign said that Trump was…
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US General arrives in Middle East as Israel prepares for possible Iranian attack
Washington: US Central Command’s General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas…
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Telangana CM Revanth lands in US to attract investments
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy has embarked on a significant 12-day investment tour to the United States and South Korea, aimed at attracting industrial investments to the state. The CMO…
