The US peace envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad said over the last few days, there has been a clear rise in violence in Afghanistan
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
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132 Bhutanese women evacuees safely home
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Nepal's domestic carriers resume operations after six months
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A fugitive in London is maligning state institutions: PM Imran Khan
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