IMF Chief visits Uzbekistan
In what is a testimony to Uzbekistan’s rising international profile, especially in trade and economics,
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Kazakhstan’s repatriation of extremist fighters and families earns praise from UN expert
Kazakhstan’s repatriation of 231 of its citizens from conflict sites in Syria and Iraq, earlier this month has been welcomed by an independent UN expert
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Starvation a reality for displaced Syrians: UN official
Almost 40,000 Syrians in the country’s south-east are facing the reality of starvation
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RwandAir to start Mumbai-Gaungzhou flights
RwandAir will operate flights thrice a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to Guangzhou from Mumbai
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Understanding President Ghani’s Peace Jirga
Afghans know that peace and counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan is inextricably entwined with international politics as also with Pakistan’s game of terror sponsorship.
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Myanmar’s military must answer charges: UN body
Myanmar’s military commanders must answer charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in a credible court, a United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) said on Tuesday, urging the international community to cut off all financial and other support to them.
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Amity University in Tashkent testify to growing India-Uzbekistan academic cooperation
A press conference was organized by the Museum of Communication History in Uzbekistan devoted to
Lifestyle choices that can prevent onset of dementia, as millions succumb each year: UN
Key lifestyle choices such as getting regular exercise, not smoking or drinking too much, can reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, the UN health agency said on Tuesday.
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Iran’s Zarif visits Delh, India sends first rice shipment via Chabahar
India will have to walk a diplomatic tightrope. It is widely believed that it may not be able to withstand US pressure this time around,
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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters
One fifth of the world’s crude and oil liquids are transported through the strait, making it the world’s most important oil artery
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