ISLAMABAD A record six million Afghan refugees have returned to their country in less than three …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICS
Xi’s Cairo visit: China, Egypt eye mutual gains as ties move beyond trade, experts say
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL ‘The fundamental shift is from China building for Egypt to China building with Egypt,’ analyst …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICS
Pakistan vows to ‘strive for dialogue’ despite latest US-Iranian escalation
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Pakistan on Wednesday vowed to “strive for dialogue” between the US and Iran to end …
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ASIA-PACIFICENERGY
China seeks protection of ‘legitimate interests’ in Venezuela as US-backed firm takes over oil fields
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISLAMABAD China on Tuesday called for the protection of its “legitimate rights and interests” in Venezuela …
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ASIA-PACIFICWORLD
Nepal-China flash floods death toll tops 1,000 after 84 more fatalities; 4,462 missing
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL 639 hydropower personnel in Nepal among missing as 844 foreigners remain unaccounted for on both …
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ASIA-PACIFICECONOMYNORTH AMERICAPOLITICSWORLD
Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Iran has sufficient foreign currency despite intensified US sanctions and economic pressure, Central Bank Governor …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICSWORLD
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit begins in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICSWORLD
Putin says SCO is world’s largest regional association, representing half of global population
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidMOSCOW The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has become the world’s largest regional association, bringing together countries …
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ASIA-PACIFICPOLITICSTURKEY
Turkish president meets his Azerbaijani counterpart in Bishkek
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan Turkish president joins family photo with leaders at SCO summit in Kyrgyz capital Turkish …
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ASIA-PACIFICMiddle EastPOLITICS
Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit
by Maha Shahidby Maha ShahidISTANBUL Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on Monday for a two-day visit …