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France cuts off financial support to Niger following military coup
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
France in a statement called for the “immediate return to the Nigerien constitutional order” adding to the mounting international pressure on the coup plotters.
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Antony Blinken says US assistance to Niger is in "clear jeopardy" followin
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following a military coup in the West African country of Niger recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that if the situation continues the US assistance to Niger is “in jeopardy," The Hill reported.
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EU, African Union put pressure on Niger’s coup leaders to end regime
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has decided to cut off financial support to Niger following the military coup there and in a similar reaction, the African Union has also called on the Nigerien military to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority," Al Jazeera reported.
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After coup, Niger general Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself country’s l
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the military coup that sparked international condemnation, Abdourahamane Tiani, a Niger general, declared himself as the country’s new leader, by appearing on national television, CNN reported on Friday.
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Pakistan battling its worst economic crisis this Ramazan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An increasing number of enterprises are either scaling down operations or closing production mainly for the scarcity of imported raw materials. Dozens of businesses have served notices of production suspension. Restriction on imports of raw materials to improve the trade balance amounts to c
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Former Thai PM Thaksin promises to return to Thailand post-election, face
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After years of living in self-exile overseas, Thaksin said in an interview with Kyodo News while visiting Tokyo that he is waiting it out before maybe returning this year. In order to avoid serving time in prison, he fled Thailand in 2008 after being overthrown in a military coup in 2006.
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"Somebody imagined a thing like that in journalistic circles": General VK
Updated : 3 years ago IST
When asked what happened that night on January 16, 2012, Gen Singh said: "About a week before that, Go back in time and you will be able to do research on that".
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Myanmar: Chinese triad gang's activities in Shwe Kokko destabilizing the r
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The city is making headlines in regional newspapers as a hive of scams, abduction, and human trafficking, with governments increasingly under pressure to respond to emergency appeals from families and victims.
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Pakistan to bring back Pervez Musharraf's mortal remains
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness, his family confirmed today.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif condoles demise of Pervez Musharraf
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Musharraf passed away on Sunday at American Hospital in UAE after a prolonged illness.
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Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf passes away
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Local media reports quoting his family members said that the former four-star general succumbed to 'Amyloidosis'. He was hospitalised for a couple of weeks due to a complication of his ailment, as per reports.
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UN expert on Myanmar says UNSC resolution not strong enough on 'gross righ
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In response to the adoption of the Security Council's first resolution on Myanmar since the military unleashed a brutal crackdown nearly two years ago, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Thursday that the "carnage" would only worsen without "strong, coordinated action"
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