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Bill would mark major shift in a country bedeviled by violence between feuding drug cartels

The US military has 11 commands, all led by four-star generals

Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami that hit northeastern Japan

Applicants who were refused visas prior to Jan. 20, 2020, must submit new applications and pay a new application fee

Rights groups also say Baluch convicts have been disproportionately targeted by executions because of the sunni faith

Rules part of PM Modi’s efforts to regulate online content including on social media, streaming platforms

The escalating violence seen in Afghanistan in recent months has forced more than 300 others to quit their jobs

"The key to the monarchy’s survival over the centuries has been its ability to adapt to the needs of the times".

Samuel Paty was killed last year by a Chechen teenager after showing blasphemous cartoons in class about free speech

I begged them not to hurt the protesters, but to treat them kindly like family members, says Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng

The coastguard rescued 165 others, and searches for more survivors are still ongoing off the coast of Sfax

Indian editors association say actions against Kashmiri journalists go contrary to Modi government's narrative

Almost 1.9-kilometre-long Friendship Bridge ‘symbolises growing bilateral relations and friendly ties’

Prayuth became frustrated when asked about a list of potential candidates for vacant cabinet posts

Such policy indicates extreme audacity of New Delhi towards its closest neighbor, says Bangladeshi rights defender

Yemini foreign minister meets his Qatari counterpart in Doha

The country struggles to achieve goal of vaccinating every adult by the year’s end

The evictions heightened tensions in a region already bristling with anger at Indian rule

Troops fire shots in the air at several places around the nation and check cars to prevent protesters from gathering

Dozens of Rohingya are in a makeshift “holding centre” at Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir’s Hira Nagar jail

Government’s original agreement with Pfizer was for 1.5 million doses, enough to vaccinate 750,000 people

Wearing bright yellow scarves representing the colour of mustard fields, the women take centrestage to target the laws

Announcing the attacks, the Houthis add they struck military targets in the Saudi cities of Dammam, Asir and Jazan

The sanctions caused a precipitous drop in Iranian exports to China, India, Japan and South Korea since late 2018

Raising alarm that a key natural buffer against climate change is quickly vanishing

Vending machines selling test kits offer consumers the option of avoiding clinics or having to wait for an appointment

Global search engine highlights women pioneers’ contribution to civilisation in various fields

Two senior Indian officials says the Quad alliance was stepping up efforts to counter China’s growing soft power

Says he felt 'reborn' after 'feeling like I was imprisoned' by coronavirus restrictions

Maharashtra has more than half of both new and total active coronavirus infections, according to health ministry data

Ministry said it saw month-on-month inflation slowing to 0.5%-0.6% by end of March

Sources in govt deny reports Dr Farogh Naseem is the nominee for Senate deputy chairman

Forms apex body headed by Qureshi to explore investment opportunities under CPEC

Biden administration establishes first direct contact with Afghan militia

Passenger's aggressive behaviour prompted the flight’s commander to seek an emergency landing in Sofia

Around 30 Myanmar police and their family members came across the border seeking refuge in recent days

Francis meeting Sistani sent a strong signal for inter-religious dialogue and coexistence

US President Joe Biden singled out a “growing rivalry with China” as a key challenge facing the United States

The two allies seek to deepen military ties to counter China's growing power in Asia-Pacific region

India aims to vaccinate 300 million of its 1.35 billion people by August

Beijing is ready to work with Washington to bring ties back on right track, FM Wang Yi says at a news conference

Research reveals they dropped at least 326,000 bombs and missiles including over 152,000 on Iraq and Syria

Returning to peaceful negation is the right way forward, FM Wang Yi tells New Delhi

Move comes after kingdom ‘intercepted a string of drones launched by Iran-backed rebels’

Measure to amend the Swiss constitution passed by a 51.2-48.8% margin, according to provisional official results

British vaccine minister says doses of UK-developed Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs to be sent in a month or two

The protesters say they will not budge until the government repeals the three farm laws deregulating their sector

Revolutionary Guards are alleged to have shot and killed at least 10 fuel couriers

Opinion polls indicate broad public support for the package

Copperware, known as “Traam”, is deep-rooted in Kashmiri culture and is famous for intricate calligraphic engraving