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India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: India on Friday announced seven days of state mourning after the death...

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KATHMANDU: At least six people were killed and two others seriously injured in a...

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92

KATHMANDU: Former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at...

Historical archery tower in Beijing opens to public

BEIJING: Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower, located along...

2 killed, 4 injured in explosion in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least two people were killed and four others injured in an improvised...

India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival

PRAYAGRAJ, India: Beside India’s holy rivers, a makeshift city is being built for a...

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held across Asia...

Syrian war monitor says 17 dead in clashes in Tartus province

BEIRUT, Lebanon: A Syria war monitor said 17 people were killed Wednesday in clashes...

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash linked to bird strike

KATHMANDU: A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines en route from Baku to Grozny...

Syria says 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by Assad loyalists

KATHMANDU: Syria’s new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and...