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Syria's government refuses Paris talks with Kurdish-led SDF, demands dialo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Syria's new government refused to join planned talks with the Kurdish-led SDF in Paris, demanding negotiations happen in Damascus. Tensions rise after clashes and a Kurdish conference calling for decentralization. The SDF accused government-backed groups of repeated attacks, threatening trus
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Iran accused of mass Afghan deportations without verifying legal status
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Iranian social workers allege Afghan migrants are being deported without verifying legal status, causing mistaken identities, family separations and abuse. Over a million have been expelled in 100 days, with reports of violence, prompting rights groups to seek lawful, humane deportations and
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TMC MP Derek O'Brien highlights Bengal's second-lowest NPA rate in loans t
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Saturday cited Parliament data to highlight that West Bengal has recorded the second-lowest percentage of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in loans given to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) among major states.
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Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fuels concerns of r
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is changing Pashtun culture, promoting strict religious rules, and preparing followers for extremism. Critics say it weakens Pashtun identity and nationalism, helping the Pakistani state control the region and support Islamist
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Mexico's President Sheinbaum rejects US military invasion amid cartel figh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected reports of US military entering Mexico to fight cartels, emphasizing cooperation without invasion. The US labelled several cartels as terrorist groups, but Mexico insists on joint efforts and intelligence sharing. Senator Tom Cotton supports U.S.
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'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan pl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district fear forced deportation after their protective PoR cards expired. They face losing safety, education, and dignity in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while aid cuts and police raids worsen conditions. Human rights groups condemn Pakistan's actio
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Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Internet in Balochistan has been suspended until August 31 to curb armed groups' communication, disrupting education, businesses, and media. The move faces criticism from students, entrepreneurs, journalists, and human rights groups, who call it a violation of civil liberties and harmful to
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China marks 60 years of cultural destruction in Tibet, not liberation, say
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Chinese Communist Party gears up for grand celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called "Tibet Autonomous Region" (TAR) on September 9, Tibetan advocacy groups have sharply criticised the move, calling it a facade that masks decades of repression, forced
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Pickleball courts open in Baramulla: A step towards fitness and community
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pickleball, a fast-growing racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, is being welcomed as a sport accessible to people of all age groups--from school children to senior citizens.
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UNHCR raises alarm over Pakistan's forced repatriation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights are at risk, as well as other groups who might be endangered." We call on the authorities to ensure that any return of Afghans to Afghanistan is voluntary, safe and dignified,"
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Uyghur groups welcome US Bill to sanction perpetrators of ongoing genocide
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Five Uyghur rights groups in Washington welcomed the bipartisan Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act, which targets Chinese officials and entities linked to repression, forced labour, and organ harvesting, and urges swift passage to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable an
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India joins hands with BIMSTEC partners to strengthen cancer care through
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The NCG was a collaborative network that included over 360 cancer centres, research institutes, patient groups, and professional societies in India, along with 15 other countries.
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