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UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women's rights

By AFP News

Taliban officials recently held talks with Western powers in Oslo to address the humanitarian crisis

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Accident victim's family 'avenge' man's death by killing his doctor after two years

Dr. Hanumant Dharmakare was shot dead in broad daylight on Jan 11

By Meera Suresh

Woman dies of Covid-19 symptoms, sister lives with decomposing body for 3 days

There have been two other instances where the sisters have lived with decomposed bodies, the police said.

By Suman Varandani

Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights

The Taliban authorities have blocked women public sector employees from returning to work

By Rouba EL Husseini

Indonesian woman flogged 100 times for adultery, partner gets 15

Another man convicted of having sex with a minor was also whipped 100 times on Thursday.

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

The impoverished nation has also been under a rigid self-imposed coronavirus blockade that has hammered its economy.

By Sunghee Hwang, with Kyoko Hasegawa in Tokyo

Christmas tragedy as boy, 5, dies from savage dog attack in Australia

The young boy sustained critical wounds on the back and neck and went into cardiac arrest in the hospital.

By Tanya Diente

No trips for Afghan women unless escorted by male relative: Taliban

Respect for women's rights has repeatedly been cited by key global donors as a condition for restoring aid.

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UN 'horrified' by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar

Save the Children said later Saturday that two of its Myanmar staff had been "caught up" in the incident and were...

By AFP News

G7 condemns 'erosion' of democracy in Hong Kong polls

Nathan Law, a former lawmaker now living in Britain who is wanted by the Hong Kong authorities, called the weekend's...

By Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi

Stray dog sneaks into morgue, eats accident victim's body

The angry relatives immediately approached the hospital authorities over the "utter disregard shown to a body."

By Meera Suresh

Teen battling for life after doctors leave scissors inside abdomen during botched surgery

Monira Khatun first underwent surgery for a stomach ailment in 2020

By Meera Suresh

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UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women's rights

Accident victim's family 'avenge' man's death by killing his doctor after two years

Woman dies of Covid-19 symptoms, sister lives with decomposing body for 3 days

Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights

Indonesian woman flogged 100 times for adultery, partner gets 15

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

Christmas tragedy as boy, 5, dies from savage dog attack in Australia

No trips for Afghan women unless escorted by male relative: Taliban

UN 'horrified' by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar

G7 condemns 'erosion' of democracy in Hong Kong polls

Stray dog sneaks into morgue, eats accident victim's body

Teen battling for life after doctors leave scissors inside abdomen during botched surgery

Britain and Australia conclude free trade deal

Indian PM's Twitter hacked again by crypto scammers

Boy, 2, dies as brother, 8 months, lands in ICU hours after they were circumcised

UK blasted for Afghanistan evacuation response

Man kidnaps 8-month-old boy from hospital, sells him to childless couple For $1,330

US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Taliban reject claims of 'summary killings' of ex-security forces

K-drama horror comes to life as 'Oppa' murders ex-grlfriend

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