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    India & Canada expel envoys in Sikh separatist killing row

    India on Monday asked Canadian diplomats in Delhi to leave country by Saturday after Ottawa said it was investigating its Indian ambassador and other diplomats as "persons of interest", after killing of a Sikh leader

    South Asia
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    Imran Khan Praises India Foreign Policy

    Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again commended India for its independent foreign policy as he slammed the West for being critical of India for buying Russian oil.

    Southeast Asia
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    Russia Launches Iran Satellite, Stokes Ukraine Surveillance Concerns

    An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan Tuesday and reached orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to boost its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

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    Kazakhstan Ranks 79 Among 132 Economies Featured In Global Innovation Index 2021

    NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is ranked 79th out of 132 economies for its innovation capabilities, taking third place among the 10 economies in Central and Southern Asia, according to the Global Innovation Index 2021.

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    Tajikistan Puts The Squeeze On Aga Khan-Linked Entities

    Authorities in Tajikistan are putting the squeeze on organizations and companies controlled by the Aga Khan, the Europe-based philanthropist deemed by the Shia Ismailis of the country’s eastern Pamirs region as leader.

    Central Asia
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    Russia To Launch Iran’s Most Advanced Monitoring Satellite

    Russia is set to launch an advanced satellite on behalf of Iran on 9 August, substantially boosting Iran’s current space capabilities, according to a statement by Roscosmos space agency.

    West Asia
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    Israel wants US settle maritime row with Lebanon before Hezbollah deadline: Report

    According to the military affairs correspondent of Israel’s Channel 12, Tel Aviv is pressuring the US to finalize an agreement over their maritime border with Lebanon before the September deadline given by Hezbollah

    West Asia
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    In Tehran, Putin, Raisi and Erdogan Discuss Changing Regional Situation

    In only his second trip abroad since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February, Putin met Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on pressing issues facing the region

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    Imran Khan Loses Court Battle, Faces No-Trust Vote On Saturday

    Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to dissolve parliament was unconstitutional and called for lawmakers to return in two days, a decision that could spell the end of his term

    Southeast Asia
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    Imran Khan Says, Paying Price for Independent Foreign Policy

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that there was a “foreign conspiracy hatched by the United States” to topple his government through the opposition’s no-confidence motion.

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    Israeli President Ends Turkey Trip With Synagogue Visit

    Israel’s president on Thursday ended his landmark trip to Turkey with a visit to the Jewish community in Istanbul, a day after the two countries hailed a new era in relations.

    West Asia
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    Fearing West's Wrath, Russia's Rich Look To Stash Wealth In Dubai

    Rich Russians are trying to shift some of their wealth from Europe to Dubai to shield assets from a tightening wave of Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, financial and legal sources said.

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    Afghan Taliban reject talks with U.S. in Pakistan

    The Afghan Taliban rejected reports in the Pakistani media that they were prepared to resume meetings with U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad and repeated their refusal to deal directly with the Afghan.

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    Private jet reportedly takes UAE and Israel officials from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv

    The private jet marked 9H-VCL flew from Abu Dhabi airport through Saudi airspace, without stopping in Jordan as is customary, and landed in Ben Gurion airport.

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    U.S. refuses to discuss Iranian TV anchorwoman's detention

    The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI continued on Thursday to refuse comment on the alleged detention of an American woman who has worked for years as an anchorwoman on Iran's state-run television.

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    Rohingya fleeing India to avoid deportation

    Hundreds of Rohingya Muslim families have left India for Bangladesh since seven Rohingya men were deported to their home country Myanmar in October, community leaders said on Thursday.

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    AFC Asian Cup 2019: Electric Almoez fires Qatar to victory over Saudi Arabia

    Almoez Ali continued his blistering form at AFC Asian Cup 2019 with a double on Thursday to hand Qatar a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia and top spot in Group E.

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    Netanyahu hails 'hugs' between Arab and Israeli army commanders

    Outgoing Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot met the commanders-in-chief of several Arab armies during his four-year term, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Tuesday.

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    Iran slams US arrest of Iranian Journalist as 'political game'

    Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned as a "political game" the US arrest and imprisonment of Press TV anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi, urging American authorities to release her right away.

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    UN hails 'historic' moment as Palestine takes over reins of G77

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the "historic leadership" of Palestine which assumed the chairmanship of G77, the global body's largest intergovernmental organisation.

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    Palestinians launch bid for full UN membership

    The Palestinians will launch a bid to become a full member of the United Nations even though such a move will be blocked by the United States, the Palestinian foreign minister said Tuesday.

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    Taliban threaten to end talks with US on ending Afghan war

    The Taliban issued a statement Tuesday threatening to end contact with the US even as Washington’s peace envoy makes another round of the region in pursuit of a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s.

    Central Asia
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    Malaysia says it won’t host any more events involving Israel

    Malaysia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that the government will not budge over a ban on Israeli athletes in a para swimming competition and has decided that the country will not host.

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    Iranian journalist held by FBI, denied halal food, hijab removed against her will

    PressTV journalist has been mysteriously detained for over 48 hours by the FBI after she was apprehended at St. Louis Lambert International Airport while travelling to visit family, the network has learned.

    West Asia

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