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Lebanon’s Empty Schools Bode Long-term Damage From Crisis
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Qatar charges ex-finance minister with bribery, embezzlement
Kuwait court nullifies 2022 vote, reinstates previous parliament
Voting Abroad in Kazakhstan’s Election Shows High Civic Engagement
Kazakhstan: Low election turnout tempers talk of political reset
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Russia opens criminal case against ICC judges, prosecutor over Putin arrest warrant
A new rail bridge between China and Russia in the pipeline
Qatar: 4,000 World Cup huts sent to quake-hit Turkey, Syria
Any Israel-Palestine Solution Must Put Rights First
Ancient pearl town discovered in United Arab Emirates
Kurdistan Region leaders urge unity during Newroz messages
Kyrgyzstan: Free the 22 ‘Kempir-Abad’ Protest Detainees
Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections offered voters increased choice, although limitations on fundamental freedoms and participation remain, international observers say
Hints Of Change? Five Takeaways From Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections
Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan
Why are Adivasis in the Nilgiris feeling abandoned?
U.S. – Laos exchange views on Anti-Human Trafficking during Learning Event
China and Cambodia hold first naval drills in Cambodian waters
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Japanese Prime Minister Visits Kyiv As Intense Fighting Continues In Eastern Ukraine
Anti-Kremlin Movement Claims Role In Deadly Fire At Russian FSB Compound
Winnie the Pooh horror film will not be shown in Hong Kong or Macau
Singapore Navy Transfers Two Decommissioned Fearless-Class Patrol Vessels To Brunei
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Tear Gas, Clashes as Lebanon Protesters Try to Storm Government Headquarters
Jordanian MPs vote to expel Israeli envoy in Amman over Palestine denial speech
Perspectives | Licorice and leather: Spotting Chinese soft power in rural Uzbekistan
US Biological Researches in Central Asia Still Prominent
Sri Lanka’s president calls on China and other creditors to compromise
‘Whose Forest?’: Why Indigenous People from Tiger Reserves Across India Gathered at Nagarahole
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China Is Finally Making Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway
Xi snubbed Putin after their summit, calling a meeting of Central Asian countries as part of an audacious power play
Maldives: Police assault and detain journalist as attacks to press freedom rise
Bangladesh to allow Bhutan access to its ports for trade
Why Bhutan – home to one of the world’s most intriguing royal families – is the last Shangri-La
Nepal’s Flour Industry Seeks Increase in Indian Wheat Export Quota
Search in India for Separatist Demanding Sikh Independence
A look at Amritpal Singh, the Sikh preacher on the run who has captivated India
Uyghur activist asks China to enforce UN recommendations to curb human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Beijing says US warship illegally entered waters in South China Sea, Washington rejects claim as ‘false’
Cambodian activists charged with insulting king on Facebook
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UN commission ends hearings on rights abuses in Israel, Palestine
US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack
India: UN expert demands immediate end to crackdown on Kashmiri human rights defenders
Manhunt for Sikh separatist in India stirs up old fears
How Adivasi Women In Rajasthan’s Zawar Mines Got Freedom From Patriarchy
China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t
‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’
U.S. House panel on China highlights abuse of Uyghurs in second hearing
US Navy challenges Beijing’s South China Sea claims, gets angry reaction
China, US in war of words over South China Sea navigation
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How Qatar’s back channels secured Paul Rusesabagina freedom
Turkey ordered to pay $1.4bn to Iraq in Kurdistan oil arbitration case
China-India Choice Splits Maldives Presidential Politics
Sri Lanka settles India’s credit line from very 1st IMF tranche
Lithium Discovery Seen as Mixed Blessing in India’s Kashmir
Pakistan treating Sindh as colony, activist tells UNHRC
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1971 March 26: Bangladesh Independence Day
UAE pardons Israeli woman who faced life in prison
India summons Canadian envoy over Sikh demos
Why Doesn’t the World Care More About the Uyghurs?
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Why the arctic has become a key theatre for the big powers’ economic and geopolitical competitions
‘Historic’ strikes leave Israel at standstill with crowds in streets to protest judicial reform
Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate
Hopes for Renewal Disappointed Again in Kazakhstan
Balochistan completes 75 years of colonialisation today
Companies in Vietnam and Laos join forces for $6.3bn railway
More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia
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Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom
Freed “Hotel Rwanda” hero arrives in Qatar
Turkmenistan Votes for New, Opposition-free Parliament
EU Official Calls On Kyrgyzstan To Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions
Is Kazakhstan misleading world on firms fleeing Russia?
Kazakhstan steps up efforts to bypass Russia with oil shipments to Baku
The Maldives are 99% water, so why can so few teenagers swim?
PM Tshering denies Chinese villages built in Bhutan. Expert suggests Bhutan could be ceding land to China
India can’t find a Sikh separatist leader, but its manhunt has the world’s attention
The Solution to India’s Sikh Protests Lies Abroad
Dalai Lama Recognizes US-Born Boy as Highest Ranking Lama in Mongolia
Doing Business in Mongolia 2023
Hong Kong’s first protest in 3 years shows how the city has changed
Exiled Leader Says Tibet Faces ‘Slow Death’ Under China
Vietnamese, Chinese Vessels in Close South China Sea Encounter
Brunei: array of repressive laws used to impose restrictions on civic freedoms
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EU transport chief quits his post over free Qatar flights
Iraqi Kurdistan faces end of era as independent oil exports under threat
Oil firms halt or cut output in Iraqi Kurdistan after pipeline closure
Forced labour in Turkmenistan cotton sector still prevalent
New city honouring Turkmenistan’s leader to cost $5 billion
Kazakhstan Exports Oil to Germany as Russia Keeps a Close Eye
Saudi partners with China-led security bloc as ties grow
Boundaries could be demarcated within next one or two meetings: Bhutan PM on talks with China
Amritpal Singh: Rumours swirl in hunt for fugitive Indian preacher
Still Standing – Preserving Sindhi Culture
US puts trade curbs on 5 Chinese firms over alleged role in Uyghur repression
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1976 March 30: Land Day, Palestine
Vatican Repudiates Colonial Era ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Siberian Actor Slits Wrist On Stage To Protest Anti-War Director’s Firing
Bahrain jails men over YouTube discussion of Islam
UAE leader breaks with tradition, appoints son as crown prince
Power-hungry Kyrgyzstan to buy electricity from Russia
‘Boundary Demarcation With China Soon, Tri-Junction Point a Trilateral Decision’: Bhutan PM
Fugitive Sikh separatist taunts Indian police in video
How does elementary literacy impact Adivasi livelihoods? SAL 2021 report sheds light
Strong Tailwinds Seen for East Timor’s Greater Sunrise Project
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Online Bride and Prejudice in Uzbek Society
India’s partition in 1947 was artificial, even people in Pakistan are realising mistake: RSS chief
Adivasis protest on inclusion of Boya Valmiki, Bontu Oriya castes in ST list in Andhra’s West Godavari
Why 2023 is the year to visit Mongolia
Cambodia: Halt ‘mass forced evictions’ at World Heritage site Angkor Wat
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April: Hmong Heritage Month
Could your native language have an impact on how you think?
Nepal, China to resume two-way trade via key border points from today
Nepal-China foreign secretary-level talks to be held in Beijing next week
Bhagwat lauds contribution of Sindhis to the nation
Sindhis can re-settle India in Sindh, says Bhagwat
Mongolia in the middle of the Russia–Ukraine war
Ainu culture at the heart of Hokkaido’s mindful tourism pivot
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1805 April 2: Children’s Book Day/Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday
UAE will voluntarily cut oil output by 144,000 bpd from May through year-end: Suhail Al Mazrouei
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Bahrain seeks to attract investment with new ‘golden licence’ for companies
Jordan king says Muslims have ‘duty to deter Israeli escalation’ in Jerusalem
Bhutan king on 3-day visit to India amid Thimphu-Beijing border talks
Nepal seeks 25-year bilateral deal with India to sell power
Challenges of Hazara community in Pakistan
Labor-Greens gas deal tips scales to East Timor on Sunrise project
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1949 April 4: Founding of NATO
Khalid al-Jabouri: US says IS Europe attack planner killed in Syria strike
Sri Lanka seeks India’s help with policy reforms, governance
Beijing promised to ‘fight back’ over Taiwan leader’s US visit. But this time it has more to lose
China Renames 11 Places in Arunachal Pradesh, Calls it ‘Southern Tibet’
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Ukraine Has Helped Russia’s Minorities Find Their Voice – and an Audience
Japan and the rule of law: Bangladesh and Buddhist persecution in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
A killing jolted Kerala five years ago. Did it change anything?
Three things to know about the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Cambodia 2023
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Kazakhstan raises domestic fuel prices amid rampant inflation
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Who fired rockets into Israel from southern Lebanon?
United Arab Emirates rejects extradition of Gupta brothers
Substance and subtext: On India-Bhutan ties
Pakistan army says top Balochistan separatist leader arrested
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April 8: International Romani day
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack
Chinese military rehearses encirclement of Taiwan
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Israel says its fighter jets have hit a Syrian military compound
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The Maldives launches coastal protection megaproject
Pakistan Hails Baloch Separatist Leader’s Arrest as a Game Changer
Four Killed In Blast Targeting Police Superintendent In Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
Mongolia grass fires threaten border with China, Chinese state media report
US Navy Conducts Mission in Contested South China Sea
Mitsubishi, ADB, Others Raise $692m for Wind Farm in Laos
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Former Russian officer forms battalion to support Ukraine
Kuwait news outlet unveils AI-generated presenter Fedha
Kazakhstan: Police disperse oil worker demo, while officials plead for calm
Maldives: Journalists issued threats for story on politician and tourism mogul
Pakistan condemns India’s decision to hold G20 meetings in Kashmir
‘The hand of China reaches here’: how Beijing pushes Uyghurs to spy on each other overseas
Vietnam’s Ties to Russia Tested by China’s Moves in South China Sea
US and Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
Cambodia deports 19 suspects to Japan over alleged involvement in phone scams
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Is Oman’s hard work with Yemen and Saudi Arabia paying off?
Tangible progress in Saudi, Oman peace talks with Houthi leaders
Oman’s Ahli Bank disapproves merger offer from Bank Dhofar
Syria to reopen embassy in Tunisia after 10-year closure
US forces capture ‘ISIS attack facilitator’ in helicopter raid in Syria
Tajikistan’s Human Rights Rating Drops to Historic Low
Déjà vu in Uzbekistan as referendum will keep strongman in power
Monkey business: Sri Lanka considers macaque sales to China
Nepal and India to Sign Agreement for Cross-Border Digital Payments
Many flee homes after 8 Christians killed in Bangladesh
Macron’s Taiwan remarks are a big win for China
After China pretends to invade Taiwan, US & Philippines rehearse war against … China
Lawmakers call for more transparency on Xinjiang imports
Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Nigerian President visit Prophet’s Mosque
Lao New Year 2023
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Qatar and Bahrain Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations
Syria, Saudi Arabia move to resume consular services, flights
Russia Still Pursuing Regional Air Defense System With Kyrgyzstan
China Left Out of Sri Lanka Debt Talks Amid Angst Over Delays
India Projects Image of Normalcy From Kashmir
Fear and confusion in Japan’s Hokkaido as North Korean missile triggers evacuation order
North Korea tests a powerful new kind of missile
Timor-Leste prelate urges peace, stability ahead of polls
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April 14: Rememberance day of Al-Anfal genocide campaign against Kurdistan
Hundreds released in Yemen prisoner swap after Houthi-Saudi talks
Oil flow from Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey remains stopped, threatening sector
Oil Workers In Restive Kazakh Town Resume Rallies Demanding Jobs
New Ukraine Sanctions Target Business Interests of Russian-Uzbek Billionaire Usmanov
Japan, India, France form common platform for Sri Lanka creditors
Political parties urged to work for creation of Hazara province
Fact-Finding team finds grave violations of Adivasi rights in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
Mongolia Advances to Prevent Crimes and Offenses against Cultural Property
Singapore’s central bank warns of dim growth in 2023, but expects inflation to be significantly lower by year end
Laos-China Railway Launches Crossborder Passenger Service
Unprecedented Protests Are Putting Laos in Uncharted Waters
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Foreign ministers undecided on readmitting Syria to Arab League
Key Takeaways from Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev’s Visit to Kazakhstan
Saudi crown prince receives the Sultan of Brunei
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April 17/Nissan 27: Yom HaShoah, Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day
1946 April 17: Evacuation Day, Syria
1975 April 17: Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, Cambodia
‘The State Will Eat You’: Russia Enters The Era Of The Treason Verdict
Kuwait crown prince announces new elections
Syria’s dictator comes in from the cold
Do some languages sound more beautiful than others?
A Brief History of the Maldives: Culture, Contemporary Architecture and Tourism
‘Historic injustice’: Modi ‘celebrating’ tiger conservation at the cost of Adivasi life
Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Japan, S Korea, US conduct drill amid tension with N Korea
Exclusive: Hikvision internal review found contracts targeted Uyghurs
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United Arab Emirates, Qatar edge toward reopening embassies
Tajik Authorities Detain Another Brother Of Jailed Informal Leader Of Restive Gorno-Badakhshan Region
China’s Growing Economic Power in Uzbekistan
Bhutanese King’s Visit to India Spotlights Superpower Border Tensions
17 men arrested in California Sikh community shootings
Are mainstream parties in Bengal hijacking Adivasi political narratives for votebank?
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Oman liberalises foreign marriage law in rare social reform
Yazidis ring in the year 6773 at temple in Iraq
Mongolia: Brutally cold winter kills livestock and leaves 80,000 children in need of aid
Woodside seeks to progress Sunrise gas project
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Iran frets as Israel opens embassy 11 miles from border in Turkmenistan
UN expert urges Tajikistan to leave past behind and uphold freedom of religion and belief
Uzbekistan: Supporters of imprisoned Karakalpak activist claim abuse
Vietnam opposes China’s unilateral South China Sea fishing ban
Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s Son Becomes Four-Star General
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VI Forum of the Free Peoples of Post-Russia will be held in Washington, Philadelphia, NYC
Mexico’s presidential jet sold to Tajikistan, in latest twist to political saga
Five Indian soldiers killed in suspected rebel attack in Kashmir
Singapore to Resume Executions After 6-month Break
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May 3: World Press Freedom Day
1948 May 15: Nakba Day, Day of the Catastrophe in Palestine
1944 May 16: Day of Sinti, Romani and Roma resistance
1954 May 16: Kengir uprising, Kazakhstan
1995 May 17: Panchen Lama’s abduction in Tibet
May 17: Endangered Species Day
2002 May 20: East Timor Independence Day
1946 May 25: Jordan Independence Day
1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism