Dozens killed in Pakistan bus crash
At least 41 people were killed when a bus careered into a ditch and caught fire in the southern Pakistani city of Bela on Sunday.
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She joined the women’s protests against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now she’s wants the UK to take her in
‘When it was time for her to flee to safety, the UK’s doors closed’
India Banned a BBC Documentary Critical of Modi. Here’s How People Are Watching Anyway
As India censors the BBC’s “India: The Modi Question,” many are turning to QR codes and pirate websites to share the film.
How Bollywood Rolled Over to Hindu Supremacists
A fear of hurting “Hindu sentiments” has led to movies that viewers just don’t like. But a bright spot is the southern movie industry.
India’s Richest Man Accused of Pulling the ‘Largest Con in Corporate History’
A two-year investigation by a short seller claims Adani Group engaged in accounting fraud worth billions of dollars.
Mike Pompeo says world has ‘no idea’ how close India and Pakistan came to nuclear war
Revelations come as Pakistan’s leadership is expected to visit India for the first time in a decade
What Japan’s Massive Defense Investment Means for the World
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Japan’s new security strategy is bringing unprecedented change to its defense-oriented military and is introducing a new dynamic for global collective […] More
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Uzbek president urges road map for economic cooperation with Iran
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for the formation of a joint committee by the Foreign Ministries of Iran and Uzbekistan in order to draw up a road map for economic cooperation between the two countries.
Japanese PM’s aide apologises for standing with hands in pockets on US trip
Seiji Kihara apologies over breach of formal etiquette during trip to Washington to meet Joe Biden
Taliban say they are committed to Iran’s water right
Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban Amir Khan Muttaqi emphasized that the rulers are committed to respecting Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River.