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Over 2,000 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq, officials say

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Iraq says hundreds of detained Islamic State members are being transferred from Syria as Baghdad expands efforts to prisons and pursue prosecutions. Iraqi security spokesman Sa... Read More


Obama couple silent on Trump's racist post, instead cheer Team USA at Winter Olympics

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have not directly responded to President Donald Trump's racist social media post portraying them as apes, but th... Read More


Hyderabad journalist's passport revocation upheld by Telangana HC

Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Hyderabad-based journalist seeking renewal of his passport. It ruled that passport renewal is not an automatic right a... Read More


FSB confirms: Suspect in assassination attempt on Russian General caught in Dubai

India, Feb. 8 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the main suspect in the shooting of senior Russian military intelligence officer Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev has b... Read More


UN expert says Afghanistan unsafe for return of many refugees

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, warned in Lahore that deporting Afghan refugees exposes them to serious human rights risks. Speaking ... Read More


PM Modi's Malaysia visit: Top key outcomes and India's firm stand against terrorism

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day official visit to Malaysia has provided strong momentum for translating the upgraded Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into concrete out... Read More


Bangladesh, Japan sign MoU to boost environmental cooperation

, Feb. 8 -- Bangladesh and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable development. The MoU was signed in Tokyo on ... Read More


China-Pakistan Strategic Nexus and Its Implications for South Asia

Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- The so-called all weather partnership between Beijing and Islamabad has long been masquerading as a diplomatic triumph of mutual interest, yet for any keen observers, it is nothing... Read More


Trump says he didn't see full Obama meme, claims he missed offensive ending

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- President Donald Trump said he did not see the controversial ending of a video posted to his Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady... Read More


European lawmakers urge Taiwan to boost defence, unity amid rising China tensions

Taipei, Feb. 8 -- Taiwan should prioritise reinforcing its own national defence to deter any possible invasion by China as cross-strait tensions continue to escalate, several European lawmakers said o... Read More