South Asia
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‘We were afraid things would be bad, but never this’: A year after the fall of Kabul, Afghans face many crises
After their fourth attempt to board an evacuation flight from Kabul ended in violence and terror, Emad and his family…
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Taliban says it did not know al-Qaeda leader was in Kabul, warns US to ‘never repeat’ drone strike
The Taliban has issued its first official comments on the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a US drone…
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Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa ‘flees’ as protesters storm his residence
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa reportedly fled after anti-government protesters stormed his residence on Saturday and ransacked the palace. A…
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Sri Lankan prime minister’s house set on fire amid mass protests
The prime minister of Sri Lanka’s official residence has reportedly been set on fire during mass protests over the country’s…
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka president and wife flee on military jet to Maldives in middle of night
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka in the middle of the night with his wife and bodyguards, just hours…
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Sri Lanka crisis – live: Rajapaksa flees to Maldives as state of emergency imposed
The Sri Lankan government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew as protests intensified on Wednesday after president…
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Pakistani TV reporter explains why she slapped bystander during live broadcast
A Pakistani TV reporter, who recently slapped a teenage boy during a live broadcast, sparking humour, confusion as well as…
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Sri Lanka’s president resigns after fleeing country amid mass protests
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday, a spokesperson for the parliament speaker said, hours…
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Taliban calls for major gathering of scholars which could address Afghan school ban for girls
A major gathering of Afghan tribal elders and religious scholars which begins today could discuss the Taliban’s decision to bar…
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Five British nationals released from detention in Afghanistan after ‘travelling against advice’
Five British nationals have been released from detention in Afghanistan, the foreign secretary said. The five travelled to the south…
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