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  Istanbul (AFP) Aug 31, 2026 Turkey's top diplomat stressed Monday the regional defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not aimed at any particular country and open to others, including Egypt. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's remarks came after the first ministerial meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement which commits Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to mutual defence in the event of any of them being attacked. "This alliance is founded on international principles such as respect for the sovereignty and terri ... read more |
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Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit beginsBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Aug 31, 2026 Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping began talks Monday in Kyrgyzstan, where a dozen other heads of state also gathered for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which seeks to be a counterbalance to the West. ... more  
Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with PakistanThe Hague (AFP) Aug 31, 2026 An international tribunal ordered India on Monday to 'observe its obligations' under a treaty with Pakistan on the sharing of the Indus and other rivers, which the New Delhi government sought to suspend. ... more  
UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floodsKathmandu, Nepal (AFP) Aug 29, 2026 Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China. ... more  
Swollen rivers, washed-out roads hamper Nepal rescue effortBidur, Nepal (AFP) Aug 31, 2026 Nepali rescue teams battled difficult terrain, an unpredictable river and treacherous marshland on Monday, the sixth day in their search for survivors and victims of devastating floods. ... more |
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Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disasterNuwakot, Nepal (AFP) Aug 31, 2026 Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an 'unimaginable' disaster. ... more  
Bangladesh's tigers stalk uncertain future in SundarbansSatkhira, Bangladesh (AFP) April 28, 2026 Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending. ... more  
More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocksKathmandu, Nepal (AFP) May 3, 2026 As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. ... more  
Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through HormuzWashington, United States (AFP) May 3, 2026 President Donald Trump said Sunday that 'very positive discussions' were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz. ... more |
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Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized shipIslamabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 4, 2026 Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a 'confidence-building measure' amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. ... more 
Bangladesh rations fuel as Mideast war deepens energy crunchDhaka (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger. ... more  
Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vesselColombo (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday. ... more  
New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mysteryKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, concluded in January without yielding any findings, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Sunday. ... more |
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India says to push ahead with Russian oil importsNew Delhi (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 India said Saturday it was pushing ahead with imports of Russian oil, after a temporary US waiver to import crude from Moscow due war in the Mideast - but adding it did not need Washington's permission. ... more
Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attackGalle, Sri Lanka (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 84 sailors, a minister told parliament. ... more |
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Nearly 150 missing after Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka Colombo (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Nearly 150 people were missing and several dead after an Iranian warship sank Wednesday off Sri Lanka following what crew members reported as an explosion, officials said. ... more |
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