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UN suspends Iran voting rights over unpaid dues

Iran and the Central African Republic will lose their voting rights at the UNGA since the countries are in arrears on paying their dues…reports Asian Lite News Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad

June 4, 2021

Asia News·World News

UN help sought for funding Special Tribunal for Lebanon

The popular Sunni businessman-turned-politician’s death soon led to a wave of protests – the “Cedar Revolution” – that ultimately forced Syria to wind up its long-standing military presence in Lebanon…reports Asian Lite

June 4, 2021

Asia News·Economy

Gantz pledges quieter tone with US

Gantz’s visit came as Israel’s opposition reached a deal to form a coalition government that would end the 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu….reports Asian Lite News The visiting Defence Minister

June 4, 2021

Asia News·USA

Onus on Pak to keep peace along LoC: Army chief

General Naravane also said the terror infrastructure across the LoC is intact and forces cannot lower their guard….reports Asian Lite News Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General M.M. Naravane, said on Thursday

June 4, 2021

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A Rare Chance To Chart A New Course Toward Peace

There has never been an Israeli government representing the entire political spectrum from the extreme left to the extreme right. This offers a rare chance to chart a new course to gradually

June 4, 2021

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Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel curbs

Only essential services and food suppliers are allowed to be on the roads while all others are urged to stay at home….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the

June 4, 2021

Asia News·COVID-19·News

Fire-stricken X-Press Pearl cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka coas

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship ‘X-Press Pearl’ reported that despite salvors successfully boarding the vessel and attaching a tow wire, efforts to move the ship to deeper waters have failed….reports

June 4, 2021

Asia News·Sri Lanka

Imran says Pakistan most at risk due to climate change

Khan reiterated that it was imperative to take steps to protect the environment, which include making national parks, planting trees and carrying out urban forestry….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan is among the

June 4, 2021

Asia News·Education

Pakistan allows airspace to US warplanes

Several renowned Pakistani journalists recently revealed on social media that Pakistani airspace was used by American warplanes on at least one occasion during the first week of May…reports Asian Lite News In

June 4, 2021

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New Israeli coalition govt seeks early swearing-in

According to the reports, the reason behind the move are efforts by long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp to prevent the planned coalition of eight parties…reports Asian Lite News Israel’s new coalition

June 4, 2021

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