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At present, nearly one million Rohingyas are forced to take shelter in Bangladesh after Myanmars army, responding to attacks by an armed group, launched a brutal campaign against the Muslim minorities in the Rakhine state in 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Rohingya crisis can destabilise region if not solved: Bangladesh...

Rohingya, who belong to the Rakhine state in Myanmar, have been facing extreme persecution by authorities and majority...

16 Jun 2019 12:50 PM IST

State television showed pictures of Xi and Putin holding up champagne glasses to toast Xis birthday at the hotel he is staying at in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, where they are both attending a regional summit. (Photo: AFP)

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Putin celebrates close friend China prez Xi's 66th birthday, gifts ice...

The Russian president described the gift as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers.

16 Jun 2019 10:13 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

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Pakistan to get USD 3.4 billion in budgetary aid from Asian...

The ADB financing would come on top of the IMF loan, with most of the funds to be disbursed in the current fiscal year.

16 Jun 2019 9:41 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Dushanbe. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

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Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Iranian counterpart, Vietnam's...

India, the world's third biggest oil consumer, meets more than 80 per cent of its oil needs through imports.

15 Jun 2019 8:00 PM IST

During the summit, CICA leaders are likely to deliberate on the existing and emerging issues of common concern to the members and underline implementation of confidence-building measures for developing Asia into a prosperous, secure and peaceful region. (Photo: ANI)

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CICA Summit: EAM Jaishankar meets Tajikistan President

CICA is a pan-Asia forum for enhancing cooperation and promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.

15 Jun 2019 1:11 PM IST

Opposition to the extradition bill has united an unusually wide cross section of Hong Kong. (Photo: AFP)

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Hong Kong govt to 'pause' divisive extradition bill: Reports

Tensions are running high with protest organisers planning another mass rally on Sunday.

15 Jun 2019 11:53 AM IST

$\I have not yet forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Benazir Bhutto (his wife) and me. We forgave them and signed Charter of Democracy, but still Mian sahib (Nawaz) betrayed me and went to court in memogate in order to label me a traitor,\ Asif Ali Zardari said. (Photo: AFP)$ World