As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning 
U.N. war crimes experts urge Turkey to rein in rebels in Syria 
India slams Pakistan for persecuting Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities 
UAE and Bahrain sign U.S.-brokered deals with Israel, breaking longtime taboo 
UAE, Israel Deal ‘Way forward’ for Region: UAE Minister Sri Lanka terror attacks: Lessons for the international community
While the terrorists appear in solidarity with each other globally, the international community has failed to reach a consensus even on the definition of Terrorism.
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“Chinese expansion in Central Asia no threat to Moscow”
Russian Ambassador to Beijing said Russia and China should combine their resources, and not compete with each other.
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Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks
The emergency law gives police and the military extensive powers to detain and interrogate suspects without court orders
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Moon Jae-in in Tashkent on second leg of Central Asian tour
Trade and economy dominated the talks with agreements worth more than $12 billion signed
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South Korean President begins Central Asian tour in Ashgabad
The President of the Republic of South Korea began his 3-nation Central Asian visit with his first stop in Turkmen capital Ashgabad with trade and investments dominating bilateral talks
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The Notre-Dame fire is as sad as the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas
Former President Hamid Karzai tweeted that the fire at the 650 years old iconic cathedral was as sad as the destruction of the centuries old Bamiyan Buddhas
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India-US ties promoted in sustained manner by Trump: Report
The CFR in its special report Trump’s Foreign Policy are Better Than They Seem said President Trump “deserves credit for promoting strategic ties with India in a sustained manner”.
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Taliban offensive blow against ‘sustainable peace’
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its spring offensive, saying it will result in more “unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people”.
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Nicaragua crisis: One year in, more than 60,000 have fled, seeking refuge
Doctors, journalists, students and farmers are among more than 60,000 Nicaraguans who have fled the country in fear of their lives since anti-Government demonstrations began last April, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Tuesday.
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“Effective bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is an important factor for stability, security and sustainable development of the Central Asian region”
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