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Lebanon enters full lockdown

All shops and restaurants will shut their doors down except for supermarkets and pharmacies, which will be allowed to remain open until 5 p.m…reports Asian Lite News Lebanon’s Covid-19 ministerial committee has

January 5, 2021

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Prachanda due in India

Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka ‘Prachanda’, will embark on a visit to India on Monday for his wifes treatment. Prachanda’s wife, Sita Dahal is suffering

January 4, 2021

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Japan mulls emergency declaration in Tokyo

Speaking at the first press conference of 2021, Suga said that the government could make the decision as early as this week..reports Asian Lite News Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on

January 4, 2021

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‘Nations against UN Rohingya resolution could play better role’

On December 31, 2020, the UNGA plenary adopted the resolution by a recorded vote of 130 in favour to nine against, with 25 abstentions…reports Sumi Khan Bangladesh Foreign Minister Foreign Minister AK

January 4, 2021

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Philippines reports 891 new Covid cases

The DOH said in the bulletin that the death toll climbed to 9,257 after four more patients died from the viral disease…reports Asian Lite News The Department of Health (DOH) of the

January 3, 2021

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Lebanon health committee calls for lockdown

An official decision on a lockdown is expected to be taken Monday…reports Asian Lite News Lebanon’s parliamentary Health Committee has recommended a three-week lockdown to curb the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases

January 3, 2021

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‘Targeted killings to be discussed in Afghan peace talks’

A chief negotiator of the Afghan government has said that the issue of targeted killings will be discussed when the next phase of the peace talks with the Taliban will resume on

January 3, 2021

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Nile dam talks to resume on Sunday

Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Irrigation of Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia are expected to participate in the talks…reports Asian Lite News Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia will hold a new round of talks

January 3, 2021

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Qureshi rejects opposition’s deadline for government

The incumbent Imran Khan-led government of Pakistan will not resign on January 31 as demanded by the 11-party PDM opposition alliance, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi confirmed on Saturday. Qureshi made the

January 2, 2021

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Pak Mission in London Slapped With $28.7M Penalty

A high court in London has ordered debiting at least $28.7 million from the accounts of the Pakistan High Commission in London over non-payment of the penalty by Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau

January 2, 2021

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