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Vietnam’s Balancing Act with China For Stability

During a two-day visit to Hanoi by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vietnam agreed to become a part of Beijing’s “community of shared future.”…reports Asian Lite News Foreign policy experts are expressing skepticism

December 17, 2023

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‘UNSC Sanctions Extension to Support Peace in Afghanistan’

The US Ambassador to the UN considered the continuation of sanctions against the Taliban as support for peace and security in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News The United Nations Security Council extended the

December 17, 2023

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Afghan Women in Iran Struggle With Lack of Jobs

Asifa Stanekzai, a women’s rights activist in Iran, stated that undocumented immigrants in Iran are at risk of “forced” deportation, with the most significant restrictions being on education and employment….reports Asian Lite

December 17, 2023

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Pak Poll Body Issues Election Schedule After SC Ruling

The general election is scheduled to take place on February 8, 2024….reports Asian Lite News Hours after Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruling, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday night issued the

December 17, 2023

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Rohingya Exodus: Asia’s Largest Since Vietnam War

When the largest wave of Rohingyas — 700,000 people, as per UN reports — fled Myanmar in 2017, this human exodus was the largest in Asia since the Vietnam War….writes Kavya Dubey

December 17, 2023

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World Forgets Afghanistan Amid Global Turmoil

With regard to the dire humanitarian situation, Afghanistan needs nearly $3.2 billion in aid, but just about $1.1 billion has been deployed so far, as per the UN estimates….reports Kavya Dubey As

December 17, 2023

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Why is General Asim Munir’s US visit jinxed?

Within hours of his departure, came one of the most devastating attacks on a military camp in Dera Ismail Khan, killing about 24 soldiers, injuring scores of others. Although the media was

December 15, 2023

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Al Maktoum Solar Park Breaks Two Guinness World Records

The records were achieved in the 950MW 4th phase of the solar park using CSP and photovoltaic solar panel technologies….reports Asian Lite News Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved two

December 15, 2023

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7,000 PIA Staff Not Paid Salaries Due to Financial Woes

The airline’s CBA union president, Hidayatullah Khan, addressed the issue and alleged intentional salary delays by the PIA management….reports Asian Lite News The employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been affected

December 15, 2023

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Pak Polls: PPP Fields Bilawal For PM, Asif For President

Kundi emphasised the PPP’s stance that the elections “should not be delayed” beyond February 8, 2024….reports Asian Lite News Faisal Karim Kundi, the Information Secretary of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), on

December 15, 2023

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