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Rouhani sounds alert of new Covid wave

He said that Iran has taken the primary steps to develop and produce the Covid-19 vaccine and the country’s experts are confident that the project will be finalized in March so that

January 31, 2021

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Myanmar extends Int’l flight ban

The Ministry on Saturday announced the extension of the restriction imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which was due to end on Sunday…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport

January 31, 2021

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Putin, Aliyev hold talks on Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire control

Putin and Aliyev expressed hope that the centre’s efforts will contribute to the further stabilisation of the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham

January 31, 2021

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Taliban shadow governor captured

The arrested Taliban leader was also a military chief for several Afghan central provinces, according to the agency…reports Asian Lite News A Taliban militant group’s acting provincial governor for Kabul province has

January 31, 2021

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Japan likely to extend state of emergency

The final decision on whether to extend the current state of emergency in 11 of the country’s 47 prefectures beyond February 7 will be made next week…reports Asian Lite News Japan is

January 31, 2021

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Western weapons main cause for Gulf instability: Iran

Western weapons are not only the cause of death of many Yemenis but also the main cause for instability in the Gulf, said Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry…reports Asian

January 30, 2021

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Not bound by treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons: Pakistan

In a sensational observation which will have far reaching ramifications particularly in the highly volatile nuclear armed South Asian neighbourhood, Pakistan has said that it does not consider itself bound to any

January 30, 2021

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Omar Sheikh acquittal: Pakistan under pressure as Blinken dials Qureshi

Soon after Saeed’s acquittal was announced on Thursday, President Joe Biden’s Spokesperson Jan Psaki, Blinken and Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson said the US could try him, reports Arul Louis Pressure mounted

January 30, 2021

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Pak stresses need for closer ties with US

Following Biden’s inauguration on January 20, Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the new President, saying that Pakistan was looking forward to build a stronger bilateral partnership through trade and economic engagement..reports Asian

January 29, 2021

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Philippines to ease travel ban from Feb 1

The ban from 36 countries and regions, including the UK, China and the US, is scheduled to end on January 31…reports Asian Lite News Starting February 1, the Philippines will relax a

January 29, 2021

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