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Human rights group expresses concern over 'harassment' of Afghan refugees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the "harassment" of Afghan refugees in Iran, the Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has called it a "blatant act of violation of human rights", reported local media.
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Pakistan: Dy Speaker Qasim Suri did not resign, set to chair the crucial N
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): Refuting the news of resignation being tendered by Pakistan's Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, the National Assembly Secretariat on Sunday clarified that the Suri did not resign from his office, reported local media adding that he will chair the crucial Nat
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Human Rights Watch calls for inquiry into fate of female protestors detain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the detention of the women protesting against the Taliban's ban on girls' education in Afghanistan, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an inquiry into the fate of these protestors, reported local media.
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Pak: Opposition nominates Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Ministerial candidate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): The opposition parties have nominated Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as their joint candidate for the country's Prime Minister's election, scheduled on Monday, local media reported.
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Taliban to resolve Durand Line tensions with Pakistan via diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Following reports over a possible military clash between the Pakistan forces and the Taliban in Chahar Burjak district of Nimroz province, the Taliban said Saturday that the issue will be addressed via diplomacy, local media reported.
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Balochistan asks Pak's Election Commission to postpone local govt polls ti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): The Balochistan government has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone the local government elections in the province till July 15, local media reported.
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Online passport registration resumes in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): The online passport registration process has resumed for citizens in Kabul, local media reported.
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Four Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's air defense identification z
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 10 (ANI): Four Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, local media reported.
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Taliban raises refugee 'harassment' issue with Iranian diplomats
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): The Taliban summoned the diplomats of the Iran embassy in Kabul to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees in Iran, reported local media.
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Ahead of no-trust vote, PTI submits reference against 20 dissident members
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of the no-trust vote in National Assembly, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted a reference against 20 defiant party members to assembly speaker Asad Qaiser with an aim to get them disqualified, reported local media.
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Pakistan: Session on no-trust vote likely to go till midnight amid another
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): The National Assembly session to discuss the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is likely to continue till 12 midnight according to local media, as the reconvened House was adjourned yet again to 9
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UNAMA expresses concern over restrictions on media in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Noting the consistent arbitrary arrests of Afghan journalists by the Taliban, the United Nations Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the situation of media in Afghanistan, reported local media.
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