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The deadliest border clash in more than half a century between the nuclear armed giants had stunned India, and fuelled calls for a boycott of goods from China, its second biggest trading partner.
This decision comes soon after two staffers of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad were abducted and confined illegally for 10 hours.
The Kurdish unity agreement has generated hope again about guaranteeing constitutional rights to the Kurdish people in Syria. It also reflects the important role the Kurdish leadership in Iraq played to unify Syrian Kurdish parties.
Public Service Announcement reminds people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and showing kindness
Nepal’s main opposition parties decried the move, saying it would inconvenience people living in Madhes as cross-border marriage is prevalent there.
Most of these healthcare-related incidents were attributed to the Taliban
Kazakh government estimates at least 260 Kazakhs were killed in Syria since 2011 and at least 150 people still remain there. However, even before 2019, the government has been quietly repatriating some of its citizens.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reminded countries of their fundamental obligation to protect the nearly 80 million people worldwide forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and other crises.
In April, New Delhi tightened its foreign investment laws, a move widely interpreted as aimed at Beijing.
China is the biggest beneficiary of the bilateral trade with India