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Pompeo says talks to oust Trump after Capitol riot weren’t serious

Pompeo, who served as CIA Director and top diplomat, has remained on good terms with his former boss, continuing to defend Trump after the siege of the US Capitol, reports Asian Lite

August 20, 2022

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Erdogan urges ‘reconciliation’ in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for reconciliation between the government and opposition in neighbouring Syria. “The opposition and the regime in Syria need to reconcile,” Erdogan said in comments carried

August 20, 2022

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A Posse of Fireflies

By Prof. Geetha Upadhyaya The intriguing patterns of the twinkling stars in the backdrop of the dark night skies is an enchanting sight to behold. But will this last ? Sadly not,

August 15, 2022

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Lanka allows Chinese ship to dock at Hambantota despite India’s concerns

The Foreign Ministry announced that it has given permission for the Chinese vessel to be docked at the port on August 16, reports Asian Lite News Amidst controversy and a diplomatic tussle

August 13, 2022

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Google warns employees about layoffs

As Big Tech companies begin to lay off employees in the global economic downturn, Google executives have reportedly warned workers to either boost performance or prepare to leave as “there will be

August 13, 2022

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Pakistan to attend counter-terror drills in India

The counter-terrorism exercises are scheduled to be held in October in Manesar, Haryana, under the banner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Pakistan has confirmed that it will attend the international counter-terrorism

August 13, 2022

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India seeks extradition of Khalistani Hardeep Nijjar from Canada

Nijjar was declared a designated terrorist along with 8 others by India on July 1, 2020, a report by Rajinder S. Taggar The Punjab police have sought the extradition of Hardeep Singh

August 13, 2022

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Taliban violently disperse women protest in Kabul

Social media images showed Taliban forces firing warning shots and physically assaulting the women to disperse their gathering in the heart of the city A peaceful protest by dozens of women who

August 13, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Woman

Xi plans to meet Biden in November

Chinese officials are planning for President Xi Jinping to visit Southeast Asian nations and meet face-to-face with US President Joe Biden in November, Wall Street Journal reported. This visit comes after US

August 13, 2022

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Pakistan cancels NOC of ARY News

Revoking of the operating licence of ARY News now paves way for its permanent closure, reports Asian Lite News In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) revoked the

August 13, 2022

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