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Pressure from the Taliban has contributed to the rise of underage marriages in Afghanistan — Global Issues
Women’s lives have become extremely limited in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power in August 2021. by anonymous Friday,…
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Singapore, Hong Kong downplay Credit Suisse turmoil as stocks plunge | bank
The central banks of Singapore and Hong Kong said the takeover of the Swiss lender is unlikely to affect the…
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‘Nepal is ready for the next chapter’ — Global Affairs
There are currently 46 so-called Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a United Nations designation. They participated in a International conference in…
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What is the meaning of the Saudi-Iran diplomatic agreement? | Politics
From: Inside story China brokered a deal between the two rivals to restore diplomatic relations. Iran and Saudi Arabia have…
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Australia buys up to 5 US nuclear submarines | military news
Submarines are part of the AUKUS treaty with the United Kingdom, which can also jointly develop submarines with Australia. Australia…
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New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights opens ‘communication’ with China | Human Rights News
Volker Türk’s first speech failed to live up to activists’ hopes of a tougher stance following the United Nations report…
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Korean Peninsula ‘must be a zone of cooperation’, Security Council hearing — Global Affairs
Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari, who reported to the Council on Monday afternoon, reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s strong condemnation of the…
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UN Secretary-General strongly condemns North Korea’s missile launch — Global issues
News reports said North Korea launched a long-range missile on Saturday that landed in waters within Japan’s exclusive economic zone,…
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UN Hobbled by Junta and Under Pressure Over Myanmar Aid Crisis — Global Issues
Rohingya IDPs confined to a Sittwe camp in Rakhine State wait for international intervention. More than 1.5 million people are…
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EU imposes news sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar | News
Myanmar’s Energy Minister, businessmen, senior military officers and private companies will have their assets frozen and travel banned. The European…
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