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Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
ISLAMABAD â Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists, a day after an attack on a train in Pakistans restive southwestern Balochistan province.…
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO â Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030,…
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
ISLAMABAD â Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers…
Indian slums get ‘cool roofs’ to combat extreme heat
AHMEDABAD, India â Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of Indias western…
Foreign bloggers help China spread propaganda, analysis finds
Foreign bloggers who praise China rapidly gain popularity and millions of followers…
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Millions celebrate Hindu Holi festival, approach of spring
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Military says death toll in Pakistan’s train hijacking rises to 31
ISLAMABAD â Pakistan officials confirmed Friday that 31 people, including 23 security personnel, lost their lives in Tuesdays train hijacking by…
Author says ban on her book reflects Taliban’s repression of women
WASHINGTON â When Naveeda Khoshbo published her book of political analysis in 2019, she received widespread praise and recognition. For many,…
VOA Uzbek: Human rights group urges Uzbekistan to uphold reforms
Uzbekistan has made significant progress in eliminating widespread state-imposed forced labor, according to the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights. The…
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH â U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is getting a first-hand look at the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya…
VOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness
Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese militarys broad mandate to soldiers day-to-day life are slated to take…
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, according to the U.S. census, and…