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South Asia
26 killed, 50 injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative QUETTA, BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN: A suicide bombing at the Quetta Railway Station on Saturday morning (Nov. 9, 2024) has resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, including 14 military personnel, and injuries to more than 50. According to the police, the attack took place…
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Politics
Erdogan’s visit to Bishkek brings Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye closer together
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 4-5, 2024, nearly two dozen agreements were signed, including a Joint Declaration to elevate the strategic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye to a comprehensive strategic partnership. “The relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the…
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Politics
Indonesia: Media, politics meet in Prabowo Subianto’s government
Seven journalists become politicians, up from one in outgoing cabinet By Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Indonesia is entering a new era of leadership as a new government and a new cabinet have filled the Istana Negara (State Palace) where the president works and conducts his daily activities. Sentiments towards the…
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Politics
Iran between war and peace
Life in Iran is as usual By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: The words are my weapon. Every inch of Iran is my home, whether the military bases or a small river in the country. This morning, Israel attacked some military bases in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam. The Iran…
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South Asia
Pakistan to transfer Iranian prisoners under bilateral agreement with Iran
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: The Consul General of Iran and his team held a meeting with the officials of Home Department of Pakistan’s Sindh province in Karachi on Friday October 25, 2024 to discuss essential actions regarding the transfer of Iranian prisoners from Sindh’s jails…
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South Asia
China, Pakistan apex trade bodies form Alliance for land – sea corridor
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), the apex trade bodies of two countries, have formed an alliance for land – sea corridor; which comprises of chambers…
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Politics
There is more to the India-Canada fallout than just allegations of espionage, transnational killings
By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI: In a bold statement last week, the Trudeau-led Canadian government accused India of assassinating and plotting the 2023 killing of Canadian-Khalistani advocate Hardeep Nijjar. Nijjar, labeled a terrorist by India, was wanted in India for several cases like the 2007 bombing in Punjab that killed 6…
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Politics
Bangladesh under Yunus’ leadership: Challenges, opportunities
By Shafiqul Bashar DHAKA: As Bangladesh finds itself since 8 August 2024 in the interim leadership of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, the nation stands at a crossroads of potential and peril. Following the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August, Dr Yunus’ administration has inherited a…
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Society
Uzbekistan’s 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota on international list of Monumental Trees
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: A 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota is now among several of Uzbekistan’s ancient and rare trees on the international list of Monumental Trees, a platform that highlights historically important trees worldwide. The register is an online record of perennial, rare, and unique tree species of international importance located…
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Politics
Bahrain reiterates call for international peace conference
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has reiterated its call to hold an expanded and urgent international conference to revive hope in achieving peace. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa renewed the call as he addressed the bi-cameral parliament convening at the start of its new session. On May 16, King…
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