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Army on Standby: Bangladesh Braces for General Elections

The decision came from a meeting between the president and the chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday….reports Asian Lite News Amid continued tensions, army personnel will be deployed across Bangladesh

December 18, 2023

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Pakistan Raises Eyebrows Over ‘Generous’ Weapon Supply to India

Without naming India, Ambassador Jadoon expressed Pakistan serious concerns over the supply of conventional weaponry to one state in South Asia…reports Hamza Ameer Pakistan has expressed serious concerns over what it termed

December 18, 2023

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North Korea fires ‘unspecified ballistic missile’

The back-to-back missile launches came after South Korea’s First Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo said a few days earlier that the North could fire an ICBM within this month….reports Asian Lite

December 18, 2023

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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in private ceremony

On Monday and Tuesday, the new emir will receive condolences from the general population….reports Asian Lite News Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 86, who passed away on Saturday, was laid to

December 18, 2023

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Facing pressure, UNSC to vote on new Gaza ceasefire

The new draft, drawn up by UAE, calls for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access in Gaza Strip”…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations

December 18, 2023

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Pak govt bans leaves of employees ahead of polls

The letter sought full compliance with the directive, the report stated, adding that its copies were also shared with the education departments….reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan government has banned the leaves

December 18, 2023

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Bangladesh War of Liberation is bedrock of our ties, says envoy

Elias emphasised the mutual trust and respect between the leaders, stating that such camaraderie strengthens the overall relationship between the two neighbouring countries…reports Asian Lite News On the occasion of Bangladesh Vijay

December 18, 2023

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BNP cannot win public support through arson, says Hasina

Hasina alleged that BNP and its allies are aware of this ‘bitter truth’, and that is why they want to “foil the election,” slated for January 7, and “overthrow the government…reports Asian

December 18, 2023

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Australia announces $20 mn aid to Afghanistan

The amount is intended for the people of Afghanistan and Afghans who have migrated to neighbouring countries…reports Asian Lite News The Australian government announced USD 20 million to support Afghanistan, Khaama Press

December 18, 2023

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Over 260,000 immigrants leave for Afghanistan via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

According to the data, 797 illegal immigrants left for Afghanistan on Saturday….reports Asian Lite News Over 260,000 illegal Afghan immigrants have left Pakistan for Afghanistan using the border crossings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

December 18, 2023

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