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5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8 a.m., hit at a depth of 44 km, about 211 km southeast of Governor Generoso town in the

February 8, 2021

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Unrest grows in Myanmar, thousands protest against military coup

The protesters are demanding the release of former de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other senior government leaders on February 1 shortly before the military took

February 8, 2021

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‘Nepal-India border fight to be resolved through talks’

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that the ongoing border disputes with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks. Although Nepal and India held ministerial level talks in New

February 8, 2021

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‘US won’t withdraw troops from Afghanistan in May’

Backing decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to review the US-Taliban agreement which was signed on February 29, 2020, the South Carolina Senator said the militant group has “been cheating… They haven’t

February 8, 2021

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Biden won’t lift economic sanctions against Iran

US President Joe Biden has said he will not lift economic sanctions against Iran until it complies with the terms agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal. Biden was speaking in a CBS

February 8, 2021

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US sanctions will not be lifted before Iran returns to nuke deal: Biden

Former US President Donald Trump, however, withdrew the US from the deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, leading Iran to roll back on a number of its commitments….reports Asia Lite News US

February 7, 2021

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‘Pure anti-semitism,’ Netanyahu condemns ICC probe

The ICC’s decision on Friday came after lengthy deliberations, prompted by a Palestinian request to probe Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank…reports Asian Lite News Israeli Prime

February 7, 2021

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Taliban not committed to peace, says Afghan NSA

According to Mohib, the Taliban are not prepared to reduce level of the violence in the war-torn country….reports Asian Lite News Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib claimed that the Taliban

February 7, 2021

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Iran sets up factory to produce defence missile

The new projectiles are manufactured with sophisticated and modern laser and optical technologies for navigation and control, Baqeri said, adding that they can be employed by troops in various tactical conditions….reports Asian

February 7, 2021

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Pak, UAE agree to step up ties

The PMO added that they also agreed to continue working closely to enhance bilateral ties as well as cooperation in multilateral organisations….reports Asian Lite News In a phone call, Pakistan Prime Minister

February 7, 2021

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