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UN Calls for Gaza Ceasefire, End to Blockade

Fletcher said suspending aid and commercial materials is reversing the progress achieved during the ceasefire…reports Asian Lite News The UN humanitarian chief has called for a renewed Gaza ceasefire and urged Israel

March 19, 2025

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India Thrives Against the Odds, Says Jaishankar

Stressing that the world has not always been kind to India, Jaishankar said, “Third, I would argue that in a way we have navigated, adapted to a world which has not always

March 18, 2025

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Israel Orders Tough Response to Hamas

The decision follows Hamas’s continued refusal to release Israeli hostages…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to “take decisive

March 18, 2025

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Set to Reopen Tuesday

The situation in the Torkham border further escalated on March 4 when talks for reopening the crossing failed…reports Asian Lite News The Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled to reopen

March 18, 2025

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Uyghur Rights Under Spotlight at UN Session

The Uyghur issue in China centres around the ongoing human rights violations faced by the Uyghur people, a Muslim Turkic ethnic group in Xinjiang….reports Asian Lite News The World Uyghur Congress (WUC)

March 18, 2025

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Jaishankar at Raisina: UN Must Be Strong, Fair

The EAM termed sovereignty and territorial integrity the “bedrock of global rules…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the need for a global order similar to a

March 18, 2025

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Guterres Urges India, Pakistan to Unite on Terrorism

UN Chief Guterres urges India and Pakistan to unite on terrorism concerns, says spokesperson. “It’s important for all of the countries, including India and Pakistan, to work together to deal with any

March 18, 2025

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Border Tensions Ease as Syria, Lebanon Reach Truce

The announcement on Monday follows a recent escalation between Syria and Hezbollah…reports Asian Lite News Syria and Lebanon reached an agreement to implement a ceasefire along their shared border and enhance military

March 18, 2025

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China Welcomes Modi’s ‘Positive Remarks’ on Ties

PM Modi emphasised that cooperation between India and China is essential for global stability and prosperity, advocating for healthy competition rather than conflict….reports Asian Lite News China on Monday said it “appreciates”

March 17, 2025

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US Sanctions Hit Thai Officials, WUC Says ‘About Time

The US State Department announced on Friday that it would impose sanctions on an undisclosed number of current and former Thai officials involved in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China…reports

March 17, 2025

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