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Jaishankar slams Biden’s deal to upgrade Pak F-16 fleet

The Biden administration informed the US congress earlier in September that it proposed to provide $450 million worth of spares and services for Pakistan’s US-made F-16 for their “sustainment”….reports YASHWANT RAJ India’s

September 26, 2022

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2 soldiers killed in explosion in Pakistan

Both the deceased soldiers were from the country’s eastern Punjab province…reports Asian Lite News Two security forces personnel have been killed in an explosion in North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber

September 25, 2022

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Flood-hit Pakistan pins hopes on Russian wheat

In an interview, the prime minister said the wheat could come from Russia, but the country is open to other offers…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that

September 25, 2022

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Lankan High Commissioner meets NSA Doval

This was Lankan High Commissioner’s first interaction with a top Indian official after the recent controversy over Colombo allowing a Chinese Space and Satellite Tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 to dock at

September 25, 2022

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Nepal, India reach understanding on water resources

The meeting decided to extend the term and mandate of an expert group formed to prepare the detailed project report of Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA)…reports Asian Lite News Senior officials from Nepal

September 25, 2022

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Hasina seeks UN’s ‘effective role’ in Rohingya issue

PM Hasina said that the uncertainty over the repatriation led to widespread frustration in the country and cross-border organised crimes including human and drug trafficking are also rising…reports Asian Lite news The

September 25, 2022

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How neutral is Pakistan Army in politics?

Since Khan’s removal, his lawmakers are being threatened through phone calls. Mr X and Mr Y, as he would name intelligence officials, are at work…reports Asian Lite news Pakistani Army plays a

September 25, 2022

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China’s ‘New Great Game’ in Afghanistan

An expert pointed out that while China will not fare any better in Afghanistan than the US and NATO, Fair concluded, it does have one advantage: it is more risk-acceptant to danger…reports

September 25, 2022

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Philippines, US on track to deepen alliance

Marcos, who is set to return to the Philippines on Saturday, said that he cannot envision his country without the US as a partner during an economic forum earlier in the week…reports

September 25, 2022

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New York protest demands recognition of 1971 Bangladesh genocide

Led by activist Priya Saha, the group estimated that nearly three million people were killed in a span of nine months at that time, reports Asian Lite News Protesters representing ethnic and

September 24, 2022

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