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UN expert urges urgent reforms to protect women, children from violence in custody battles
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 26 (APP): Deeply embedded gender bias that pervades family court systems across the world is placing women...
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Japan protests Russia’s declaring Sept 3 as day of victory over ‘militaristic’ Japan
TOKYO, June 26 - Japan has lodged a protest against Russia over the country's decision to declare Sept. 3 a...
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Pakistan rejects peace talks with TTP
ISLAMABAD, June 22 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday rejected holding peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan due to its involvement in killing...
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Russia attacks Ukrainian cities in overnight air strikes
KYIV, June 20 (Reuters) - Russia launched a widespread overnight air attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, targeting military and infrastructure...
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North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korean military
Seoul, June 16: North Korea fired a ballistic missile, South Korea's military said, the latest in a string of banned...
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Xi calls for a Palestinian state to become ‘full member’ of UN
Beijing, June 14: Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday his call for a state...
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Saudi’s MBS heads to France, Macron seeks shift on Ukraine
Paris, June 14: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was on Wednesday heading to France where he will meet...
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Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter zone
TAIPEI, June 8 - Taiwan activated its defence systems on Thursday after reporting 37 Chinese military aircraft flying into the...
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UN chief says Ukraine dam burst ‘a consequence of Russia’s invasion’
UNITED NATIONS: Tens of thousands of civilians in Ukraine are in danger after the destruction of a huge dam Tuesday,...
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Badakhshan Acting Governor Martyred in a Blast
BADAKHSHAN (BNA) Local officials of Badakhshan say that Tuesday morning, Mawlavi Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the deputy governor, was martyred in...
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