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Bangladesh Reignites 1971 Debate After Jamaat Leader Calls US A ‘Tested Friend’

Remarks by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman describing the United States as a “tested friend” have reignited debate over Washington’s role during the 1971 Liberation War….reports Asian Lite News Desk Comments by

July 19, 2026

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Exiled East Turkistan Government Condemns China-Turkey Cooperation

The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile has criticised recent China-Turkey diplomatic consultations, alleging that closer security cooperation is enabling Beijing to intensify repression in Xinjiang….reports Asian Lite News Desk The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE)

July 18, 2026

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Kuwait Says Iranian Strikes Injure Soldiers, Hit Power Plant

Kuwait said several soldiers were injured and critical infrastructure was damaged after Iranian drone strikes targeted military sites and a power facility on Friday…reports Asian Lite News Desk Several members of Kuwait’s

July 18, 2026

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Minister’s ‘Farm Chicken’ Remark Sparks Fresh Gen Z Unrest in Bangladesh

The unrest marks one of the biggest youth mobilisations since the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government took office less than five months ago…reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh has witnessed a fresh wave

July 17, 2026

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UN voices concern over crackdown on protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

The UN human rights office has expressed concern over restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir…reports Asian Lite News Desk The United Nations human rights office on Friday

July 17, 2026

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Singapore says ‘We want more’ as Kashmir fruits arrive

Singapore has received its first shipment of cherries and plums from Jammu and Kashmir, marking another milestone in India’s expanding agricultural exports….reports Asian Lite News Desk Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon

July 17, 2026

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Brussels flags rights setbacks in Pakistan, warns over future trade preferences

The European Union has raised fresh concerns over Pakistan’s human rights record, warning that future access to preferential trade benefits will depend on compliance with international obligations….reports Asian Lite News Desk The

July 17, 2026

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Trump declassifies files alleging Chinese election meddling

US President Donald Trump has accused China of conducting a large-scale campaign to interfere in American elections, alleging it obtained millions of voter records and sought to undermine his presidency….reports Asian Lite

July 17, 2026

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Pressure Mounts on Bangladesh over Crackdown on Journalists

Leading press freedom and human rights organisations have urged Bangladesh to end what they describe as the persecution of journalists and to drop cases linked to their professional work. …reports Asian Lite

July 16, 2026

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BIMSTEC nations step up regional security cooperation

National security chiefs of BIMSTEC member states have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation at a meeting chaired by India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval..reports Asian Lite News Desk National

July 16, 2026

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