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Sindhi Culture Day being celebrated across Sindh today
‘Leave conservation to us’: Can the Adivasi bee hunters of the Nilgiris help save its forests?
Women Helping Timor-Leste To Emerge From Conflict – Twenty Years Since Independence
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Herzog Becomes First Israeli President to Visit Bahrain
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Kyrgyz Politicians Annoyed Over Russian Anger At Possible Soviet-Era Name Changes
UAE, Ukraine to Start Talks on Bilateral Trade Deal
An assassination, a feud and the fight for power in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Uyghur Activists Praise Chinese Citizens for Standing Up for Fire Victims
U.S. Looks to Check Chinese Advances at Cambodian Naval Base
Losing our Hmong dolls led me to unearth a piece of my culture
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Russia Extradites Nephew Of Jailed Informal Leader Of Restive Tajik Region
Russia Wants to Speed up Joint Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uzbekistan
Protesters in Mongolia try to storm state palace
Mass Protests in Mongolia Decry ‘Coal Mafia,’ Corruption
Why It Matters That China’s Protests Started in Xinjiang
Car Industry Linked to Forced Labor in Xinjiang
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How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’
United Arab Emirates is ranked as having the best passport in the world
China’s Xi visits Saudi Arabia to cement Gulf Arab ties
Russian Gas Swap Scheme Gets Cold Shoulder in Central Asia
See the relentless beauty of Bhutan—a kingdom that takes happiness seriously
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Yemen: Houthis curb women’s rights
How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq
Kyrgyzstan meets population boom with uncertainty and confidence
EU to launch negotiations on a new agreement with Tajikistan
Uyghur groups urge leaders of Muslim states to condemn genocide in China’s Xinjiang
Singapore offers training to Timor-Leste officials to prepare nation for Asean membership
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The Houthis’ embargo on Yemen’s oil exports
Body of Yazidi child who died during surgery refused passage at Ben Gurion
Can Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Withstand Intense Government Pressure?
Tajikistan: Human rights defenders face increasing threats in climate of fear, says UN expert
Russia presses ahead with gas union lobbying despite Kazakh, Uzbek coolness
People in Sindh raise pro-freedom slogans to mark Sindhi Cultural Day
UN urges Southeast Asia governments to rescue stranded Rohingya
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1948 December 10: Human Rights Day
Xi Jinping says China supports Palestine with 1967 borders
Hungary’s president meets with Yazidi ISIS survivors in Erbil
One dead, 7 injured in blast in Balochistan’s Awaran
An Ode To Outlook’s Adivasi Issue
US slaps sanctions on Chinese officials over Tibet rights
Uyghurs in Turkey mourn Urumqi fire fatalities
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Japan–United Arab Emirates Moon mission successfully launches
Uzbekistan showcases its rich culture in Louvre
China threatens Bhutan for aligning with India
6 killed, 17 injured in Pakistan’s Balochistan province as Afghan Border Forces open fire
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Lebanon: Rising Poverty, Hunger Amid Economic Crisis
Arab influx to Iraqi Kurdistan helps revive economy but corrupts local culture, critics say
Tajikistan: Respected journalist sentenced to 21 years in prison
Mizoram: Over 300 Kuki-Chin refugees take shelter in Lawngtlai district
East Timor President finds no progress with Australia on gas project
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EU calls on Yemen’s Houthis to abandon their ‘extremist positions’
Canada’s House of Commons rises up to recognise Sindhi language
Mongolia to take mining firm public after protests over graft
Hong Kong: Assault on judicial independence denies justice for Jimmy Lai
Singapore to begin importing chicken eggs from Brunei, further diversifying its food sources
East Timor: Approved the first Code of Copyright and Related Rights
Laos: After 10 years, civil society worldwide is still asking: “Where is Sombath?”
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Will Waging War in Syria Save Erdogan?
Iraqi Kurdistan: The Curse of Geography
In Iraqi Kurdistan, Yazidi girls box their way to a new future after Daesh terror
Keeping Adivasi children in schools
Squeezed between China and Russia, Mongolia’s herders feel pinch
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These Indigenous Women Are Fighting Big Oil—And Winning
Lebanon: Irish peacekeeper killed, three others injured
‘Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan summit to strengthen Turkic world’
How Bhutan could provide the blueprint for climate-smart forest economies
China builds ropeway, roads near tri-junction
Meta Restores Instagram Video of Sexual Assault on Adivasi Woman, Cites ‘Newsworthiness’ of Content
Hong Kong anthem: Google won’t alter search results amid protest song row
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1971 December 16: Bahrain National Day
1991 December 16: Kazakhstan Independence Day
US China-monitoring body questions company for selling DNA kits used for rights abuses in Tibet
‘We’re not part of Russia at all’ How a new law from Moscow turned neighbor against neighbor in a remote Siberian village
Police officer killed during protests in Jordan over high fuel prices
Turkmenistan Targets the European Gas Market
Uzbekistan pushing back against Russia
Violent protests after 2 civilians fatally shot in Kashmir
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1907 December 17: National Day of Bhutan
1928 December 17: Kurdistan Flag Day
2010 December 17: Arab Spring
Residual Russian Empire, Disguised as Federation, Under Threat
People in Lebanon are robbing banks and staging sit-ins to access their own savings
Turkey’s gangs destroy tombstones of Yazidi community in occupied Afrin
Adivaani: The Adivasi Voice, The First Voice
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December 18: International Migrants Day
1878 December 18: Qatar National Day
World Cup in Qatar closes with hosts, Messi and Argentina triumphant
A Talk About Tajikistan With The UN’s Special Rapporteur For Human Rights Defenders
Canadian Minister responds to World Sindhi Congress petition about human rights issues in Pakistan
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Five things we learned from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict
Yazidis in Iraqi Kurdistan face ‘extinction,’ community leaders say
How Putin may have leant on Turkmenistan to spike gas-for-Europe plan
Tajikistan: Heavy prison sentences for rights defenders from Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region
Karakalpakstan: Nukus trial compromised by transparency concerns
Don’t Turn Maldives Into World’s Garbage Dump
English handbook of indigenous Ainu language published
Rohingya boat adrift without supplies near Andaman islands
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Chinese cadres replace Tibetan city mayors in violation of ethnic regional autonomy law
Here’s What Will Happen to Qatar’s Billion Dollar Stadiums Now That the World Cup Is Over
Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions
Iran asks Iraq to disarm groups in Kurdistan
UN expects more ISIS convictions for Yazidi genocide next year
Amid Uzbekistan’s energy crunch, China enters growing solar sector
Survivors Of Deadly Taliban Raid On Hazara Village In Afghanistan Demand Justice
Senate bill advances Tibet-China conflict resolution
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Netanyahu informs Israeli president he has formed government
Iran: Brutal Repression in Kurdistan Capital
North Korea Warns Against Japan’s New Security Strategy
Forced Uyghur Labor Probably Helped Build Your Car
China accused of new territorial grab in South China Sea
Timor L’Este coming to the fore
New Financing to Support Cambodia’s Economic Recovery and Long-Term Resilience
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Chile plans to open embassy in occupied Palestinian territories
Houthis: Oman delegation in Sanaa to convey Saudi truce proposals
Oman engages in new mediation efforts as Houthis push for concessions
India to build first rail link to Bhutan
The ‘anticlock’ watch: Reminder of an Adivasi way of life
North Korea sold arms to Russia’s Wagner group, US says
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Towards a More Meaningful Transitional Justice Approach for the Yazidi Diaspora in Europe
Maldives’ 2023 Election Will Shape Indian Ocean Geopolitics
Bhutan celebrated its 115th National Day
Santu Larma losing faith in implementation of CHT accord
Sikh recruits had to choose between Marines and beards — until now
China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Action on Tibet
Tesla, Mercedes, and GM are being probed by US Senate on whether they use forced Uyghur labor
Indonesia and Vietnam agree on EEZ boundaries in South China Sea
Cambodia convicts 36 opposition members in latest mass trial
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1979 December 24: Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
India’s BSF pushes back tribals fleeing Bangladesh crackdown – even as Mizoram offers them shelter
China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act
Brunei to keep supplying LNG to ‘trusted Japanese customers’: minister
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Maldives former president Yameen gets 11-year jail term
Ex-Maldives Leader Gets 11 Years for Money Laundering, Bribe
Pakistan’s Army Says Five Soldiers Killed In Restive Balochistan Province Blast
At least 180 Rohingya feared dead – U.N. refugee agency
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1991 December 26: Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Kurds hold march of mourning after Paris shooting kills 3
Lebanon detains Hezbollah supporter in probe of Irish U.N. peacekeeper’s killing
Nepal’s new govt seeks to balance ties with India, China, economy in focus
China carries out military exercises near Taiwan and Japan, sending 47 aircraft across Taiwan Strait in ‘strike drill’
Rohingya refugees reach Indonesia after month at sea
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QAT chief pays tribute to great Sindhi poet Shaikh Ayaz
Pakistan’s ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Sindhi cleric
Taiwan extends mandatory military service period to counter China threat
North Korea drones: South’s military apologises for pursuit failure
This interactive exhibit shows the ‘human story’ of Hmong refugees in the U.S. and Fresno
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Rare hail brings winter white to desert hotspot Kuwait
Iran Says Oman ‘Epicenter’ Of Regional Talks
Turkish, Syrian, Russian Defense Chiefs Hold Surprise Talks
Iranian chess player appears at Kazakhstan tournament without hijab for second day -Reuters witness
Biden administration approves $180 million arms sale to Taiwan
Former Uyghur Muslim preacher confirmed dead in prison in China’s Xinjiang
Is Laos’ Prime Minister On His Way Out?
Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans
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1911 December 29: Mongolia Independence Day
‘Propaganda Is Almost Everywhere’: Grassroots Campaigners Take On The Kremlin War Machine
Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever
Jordan King Says Amman ‘Prepared’ for Conflict over Jerusalem Status Quo
Balochistan’s anti-CPEC protests intensify amid attacks on Pakistani troops
China Starts Work on Huge $11 Billion Desert Renewables Project
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UN Asks World Court to Give Opinion on Israel’s Occupation
The Importance of Female Islamic Activism in Kyrgyzstan
Friendly neighbourhood: On India-Maldives bilateral relations
With China’s Help, Nepal Chips Away at Its India-lockedness
Balochistan: Government Bans Fishermen’s Protests, Impose Curfew In Gwadar After Clashes
Death toll rises to 24 after deadly Cambodia casino fire
46 Malaysia-Bound Rohingya Refugees Make It to Thailand
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Iraqi Kurdistan: 16 arrested after video of girl’s assault
North Korea ends year with ballistic missiles launch
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Yemeni leader vows to defeat Houthis and repair broken country
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2022 January 2: Bloody January, Kazakhstan
Syria says Israel strike puts main Damascus airport out of service
Rights watchdog: Yemen Houthis use prisoners for political extortion
Iraqi government to return confiscated Yazidi lands
2 Kids Among 6 Killed in Kashmir Village Attack
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US-based Bidoon poet, activist says Kuwait deporting her
Israel’s hopes for United Arab Emirates tourism fall short
Turkey hosts Syria opposition after outreach to Assad
Kazakhstan’s Bloody January: Day 2, Aktobe to Atyrau
Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission expresses concerns over violence on Mro community
10 People Dead in Indian Kashmir in a Week
Rural unemployment in central India: Why Adivasi communities are worst-hit
Casinos in Macao deal themselves a tough hand with nongaming investment pledges
Timor-Leste can strengthen ASEAN centrality amid global crises
Singapore’s economy topped forecasts in 2022 but new risks growing
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1948 January 4: Myanmar Independence Day
Sacred Groves: How the Spiritual Connection Helps Protect Nature
An Israeli far-right leader’s Al-Aqsa visit sparks outrage and calls for U.N. meeting
Syria opposition uneasy after Turkish outreach to al-Assad regime
Syria: Protesters storm governor’s office in southern city of Suweida
Dell to fast-track UNN infrastructure in Brunei
Dream of Normal Life Drives Rohingya Girls to Perilous Sea Voyage
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First Russian Baby Born in 2023 Sparks Flurry of Racist Comments
Lebanon charges seven over UN peacekeeper Sean Rooney’s killing
Turkmenistan’s Leader Heads To Beijing As Dependence On China Grows
Not lovin’ it: Russia’s war forces McDonald’s out of Kazakhstan
China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control
China Will Interfere With Dalai Lama Succession: Tibet’s President-In-Exile
Uyghur Emigre Describes Life in China’s Xinjiang in 2022
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Israel and Palestinians in holy site war of words
China–Turkmenistan: Bilateral trade, Investment, and Future Prospects
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait
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1918 January 8: Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points on free trade, democracy and self-determination
1990 January 19: Azerbaijan: Black January
1946 January 22: Establisment of the Republic of Kurdistan
1954 January 23: World Freedom Day, Taiwan & South Korea
1950 January 26: Republic Day in India
1948 February 4: Sri Lanka Independence Day
1997 February 5: Gulja massacre, East Turkistan/Xinjiang
February 5: Kashmir Solidarity Day, Pakistan