Pakistan saw a significant rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases on Friday after 2,304 people tested positive during the last 24 hours, the highest tally since July
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Opposition BNP announces countrywide protests over arrest of supporters across Bangladesh
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Afghan forces retakes Kunduz base from Taliban, 22 killed
At least 12 Afghan security forces’ members and 10 Taliban fighters were killed between Thursday to Friday in a fight that ensued over the control of the Bala Sahib military in the northern province of Kunduz in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan’s chief peace negotiator Dr Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said the Taliban is mistaken if they think of using violence as means to get concession in peace talks, TOLOnews reported
Ayurveda is gaining in importance globally, has provided immunity against Covid: Indian PM Modi
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Indian man from Odisha returns home after 20 years in Pakistan prison
Birju Kullu, 50, who had wandered off the border into Pakistan and served imprisonment for 20 years in Lahore, reached his native village in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Friday
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54 Nepalese women missing since March lockdown
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