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Indonesian militants in Papua liberate a kidnapped New Zealand pilot.
Over a year and a half ago, Phillip Mehrtens was kidnapped by the insurgent group known as the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). More than a year and a…
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Navy intercepts Indian submarine, foils attempt to enter Pakistani waters: ISPR
The Pakistan Navy interdicted and tracked an Indian submarine on March 1 (Tuesday), the service's media affairs sect said on…
World Bank announces over $1b in aid for Afghanistan
The World Bank has blazoned"an expanded approach"to support people of Afghanistan after requests by benefactors of the Afghanistan trust fund…
Israel’s top court freezes four evictions in Sheikh Jarrah
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday set the eviction of four Palestinian families from the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood of…
Taliban ban Afghans from evacuating amid massive security sweep
The Taliban have clamped down on Afghans leaving the country as, independently, their forces continue a massive security reach, going…
Pak-Afghan trade activities resume as Chaman border reopens
QUETTA: The Chaman-Spin Buldak border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which was closed after clashes between the two countries’ forces began…
Iraq unveils restoration work at ancient city ravaged by IS
HATRA: Iraq unveiled three monumental puppets in the ancient megacity of Hatra on Thursday, recently restored after being vandalised by…
Turkish workers resort to strikes as inflation bites
ANKARA: Soaring affectation in Turkey has propelled a surge of strikes unlike any the country has seen since the 1970s,…
Iran says talks on nuclear deal ‘in critical phase’
TEHRAN: Accommodations to revive the Iran nuclear deal have entered a “ critical” stage during which some crucial issues still…
