Kabul, 17 March: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a major drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul,…
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Colombo, 17 March: Sri Lanka has announced a four-day work week for public institutions, declaring Wednesdays a holiday in a bid to…
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Sri Lanka to repatriate bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US submarine strike
Colombo, 13 March: Sri Lanka is preparing to return the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed when an Iranian naval vessel was…
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Islamabad, 7 March: Pakistan has announced the largest fuel price increase in its history, raising the price of petrol and high-speed diesel…
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Pakistan, Afghanistan troops clash along border; over 100,000 displaced: UN
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghIslamabad/Kabul, Mar 7: Troops from Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire at dozens of points along their border on Friday, as the…
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UK surgeon performs prostate surgery remotely on patient in Gibraltar using robot
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghLondon, Mar 7: In a medical breakthrough, a surgeon in the United Kingdom successfully guided a robot to perform prostate cancer surgery…
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Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as US-Israel strikes escalate conflict
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghWashington, Mar 7: Donald Trump has said there will be “no deal” with Iran unless it agrees to “unconditional surrender,” sharply escalating…
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Iran warship docks in Kochi after technical issues; another vessel torpedoed near Sri Lanka
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghNew Delhi, Mar 7: India allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock at the southern port city of Kochi after Tehran sought…
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Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, opening door to possible diplomatic talks
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghHong Kong, Mar 6: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has decided not to appeal his conviction under…
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Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew from Iranian ship after US sinks frigate near its coast
by Priya Singhby Priya SinghColombo, Mar 6: Sri Lanka on Thursday took control of an Iranian naval vessel after evacuating more than 200 crew members, a…