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Pakistan: Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges airlifted to Abbo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in the country as even rumours of sacrilegious remarks can incite lynch mobs and deadly violence.
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Pakistan constantly performs poor on gender equality: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ingrained practices towards women within the Pakistani culture are often those of oppression, possession, objectification and use as bargaining tools (for example, made to marry in families with ongoing disputes as a peace offering and conflict resolution mechanism).
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Former Sudanese PM says country is at 'catastrophic' moment, calls for imm
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok warned in Abu Dhabi on Sunday that Sudan is at a "catastrophic" moment as a result of the ongoing war and called the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately cease hostilities and announce a truce that allows
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Sudan death toll nears 100 as clashes continue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The death toll from fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has risen to 97.
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World Food Programme halts aid operations in Sudan after 3 staff killed in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, Executive Director of the UN agency Cindy McCain, on Sunday, said that all the operations in Sudan have been suspended, pending a review of the evolving security situation.
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Pakistan: 854 people killed in three months in terrorist attacks, countert
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the report, prepared by the Centre for Research and Security Studies, the number of deaths was 358 and that of injuries was 496, which resulted from as many as 219 terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations during the January-March period.
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Jaishankar expresses grief over death of Indian national amid Sudan violen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "Deeply grieved to learn about the death of an Indian national in Khartoum. The Embassy is making all efforts to extend fullest assistance to the family. The situation in Khartoum remains one of great concern. We will continue to monitor developments."<
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US State Secretary Blinken calls for end to violence in Sudan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "Deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces. We are in touch with the Embassy team in Khartoum - all are currently accounted for. We urge all actors to stop the violence immediately and
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World powers denounce violence in Sudan, call for peace
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Several countries including the US, and the UK have condemned the violence in Sudan due to clashes between the armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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At least 25 people killed, 183 injured in Sudan clashes, toll likely to ri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a clash between a paramilitary group with the Sudanese army on Saturday, 25 people lost their lives whereas 183 were severely injured, CNN reported citing the Sudanese Central Medical Committee.
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Khalistan supporters in UK creating security challenges, radicalising Sikh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Khalistani supporters have been propagating an ideology and a set of conspiracy theory narratives that encourage Sikhs in Britain to believe they are under relentless attack and thus violence is justified in "self-defence".
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Sudanese paramilitary group takes control of Presidential Palace
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they have claimed control of the Presidential Palace, as tensions between rival factions of armed forces in Sudan escalated into violence, reported CNN.
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