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Military confirms Suu Kyi is in good health

Former Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in detention since the military took control of the country earlier this week, is in good health, an army official said.

February 6, 2021

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Clashes kill 26 in Afghanistan

Villagers said hundreds of Taliban militants launched massive offensive on pro-government militiamen in Tepa Akhtar area of Khanabad district early morning triggering heavy fighting which lasted for three hours…reports Asian Lite News

February 5, 2021

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USFK: S.Korea, US hold talks over cost allocation

The eighth round of negotiations for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA), a South Korea-US pact to share the cost for about 28,500 American troops stationed in the Asian country, was held

February 5, 2021

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Guterres calls for end to Israeli settlement in Palestine

“I reiterate my call on the government of Israel to immediately halt all settlement activity, which is a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state solution, and a just, lasting and

February 5, 2021

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‘Detention of protesters at illegal rallies not repression’

The ongoing protests first broke out across Russia on January 23 when thousands of people took to the streets against the detention of opposition figure and Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny….reports Asian Lite

February 5, 2021

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Blinken meets Khalilzad on Afghan peace

Thursday’s development came as no meeting has been held between the Afghan Republic and the Taliban negotiators in Doha over the last 19 days after talks resumed between the two sides on

February 5, 2021

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Treaty extension will help to improve int’l security

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation on Thursday to discuss existing problems and the prospect of cooperation between the two countries. Lavrov

February 5, 2021

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NLD patron U Win Htein arrested

The 80-year-old patron, who is believed to be one of Suu Kyi’s trusted confidants, was taken to a district police station in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday night…reports Asian Lite News U

February 5, 2021

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PDM set for long march on March 26

Without providing further details of the march, Rehman added that the PDM will also contest the Senate elections this year….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11

February 5, 2021

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Myanmar dismisses rumours about Demonetisation

Myanmar’s State Administration Council has announced that the citizens can continue the use of 5,000 and 10,000 kyat notes, while denying rumours of demonitisation of banknotes. In a statement on Wednesday, the

February 4, 2021

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