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5 terrorists killed in police operation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police launched an operation early Monday in Pakistan’s southwest district of Mastung ...

8 police, 5 militants killed during clashes in Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN – Eight policemen and five Taliban militants were killed during armed clashes in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province Saturday night, ...

China exports spike to highest in decades after Covid-19 hit

BEIJING – China’s export growth jumped to the highest in over two decades, official data showed Sunday, with imports also ...

Xi declares “complete victory” in eradicating absolute poverty in China

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China has secured a “complete victory” in its fight against ...

Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force

 MYANMAR – Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as they intensified ...

Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at new opposition protests

DHAKA – Dozens were injured on Sunday as Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at opposition activists to ...

Pakistani PM embarks on two-day Sri Lanka visit

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan left for Sri Lanka on Tuesday on a two-day official visit on the ...

Huawei unveils flagship foldable smartphone for China market

BEIJING – Struggling under U.S. sanctions, Huawei unveiled a folding smartphone with an 8-inch (20-centimeter) -wide screen Monday to show off ...

Police officer killed, 15 wounded in Afghan bomb attack: official

AFGHANISTAN – At least one police officer was killed and 15 people wounded after an explosion rocked a crowded road ...

UN condemns Myanmar junta after two killed in anti-coup unrest

YANGON – The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sparked fresh UN condemnation of the country’s new military regime ...