Russia pulling back but not out of Syria, sources say

Syrian military and security sources in contact with the Russians told Reuters that Moscow was pulling back its forces from the front lines and withdrawing some heavy equipment and senior Syrian officers. Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not […]

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India listed as ‘uncooperative’ country by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has added India to its list of ‘uncooperative’ countries, accusing the listed nations of failing to cooperate adequately in deportation processes. In addition to India, the list includes Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Venezuela. ICE stated that these countries have failed to assist in key processes such […]

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What China’s persistent deflation means for the world

Policymakers have pledged to do more to shore up growth and ease price declines, using some of their most direct language in years, as Beijing braces for a trade war with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. China’s spiral into deflation is proving hard to fix. Prices in the world’s second-biggest economy have fallen […]

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Awami League has been carrying out political opposition as ‘terrorism’: US report

In Bangladesh, the Awami League, which was ousted in the face of mass movements, used terrorism and militancy as a shield to persecute its opponents. During the last 15 years of its rule, the Awami League failed politically and used law enforcement agencies to stage various incidents of terrorism and militancy. The Awami League has […]

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Pakistan’s $600 million loan canceled by World Bank

The World Bank has canceled a $600 million loan promised to Pakistan for the development sector of the national budget. The world’s largest lending institution also mentioned in a statement that no more budget-related loans will be given to Pakistan in the current fiscal year. The country’s daily newspaper Express Tribune reported this information on […]

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Per capita income: Bangladesh surpasses India and Pakistan

The people of Bangladesh earn more on average than the people of India and Pakistan. Bangladesh has been ahead of India and Pakistan for several years. This information was obtained from a report released by the World Bank on Friday. Data analysis shows that Bangladesh has been ahead of India for four consecutive years in […]

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$8.363 billion trade with regional countries in 8 months: Afghanistan Ministry

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the first eight months of the current solar year, Afghanistan’s trade with regional countries amounted to $8.363 billion. The ministry’s spokesperson emphasized that out of this total, $1.172 billion were exports. During this period, Afghanistan’s primary export destinations included Pakistan, India, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, […]

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Bhutan government targets GDP contribution of 225.59 billion from seven sectors by 2029

To achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors.  This is according to the draft 13th Plan.  Under the Plan, the agriculture sector’s contribution is expected to increase from […]

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Why is Syria’s Mount Hermon so important?

The United States, Israel and Turkey have been playing a game of interest in Syria since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government. After the rebel force Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took control of Damascus, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on various installations in Syria. Turkey has also launched attacks targeting US-backed armed groups […]

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