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In this file photo taken on March 09, 2020 a policeman wearing a facemask amid fears of the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, walks past a banner with a picture of Bangladeshâs founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka

Bangladesh Executes Killer Of Founding Leader

Bangladesh executes killer of founding leader

Pakistan's Christians Face Easter Vulnerable And Jobless

Aamir Gill (C), a cleaner and member of Pakistan's Christian underclass, was fired with no warning days after the coronavirus crisis took hold in Pakistan

Pakistan's Christians face Easter vulnerable and jobless

Queen Elizabeth II's Latest Royal Fashion Choice Is 'Rich In Symbolism'

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The monarch's recent public appearance prompted some to take a closer look at the meaning of her outfit.

The little Pakistani ski resort of Malam Jabba is facing a new challenge from the coronavirus pandemic

Pakistan Hopes Untapped Mountains Could Lure Foreign Skiers

Pakistan hopes untapped mountains could lure foreign skiers

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A pet shop owner feeds an animal outside his shuttered store in Karachi

Hundreds Of Abandoned Animals Die At Pakistan Pet Markets

Hundreds of abandoned animals die at Pakistan pet markets

Police used batons to disperse doctors protesting the lack of goggles, masks and other protective equipment in Quetta, southwest Pakistan

Dozens Of Doctors Demanding Virus Safety Equipment Arrested In Pakistan

Dozens of doctors demanding virus safety equipment arrested in Pakistan

Pakistan wants to test or quarantine those who congregated at the event held by the Tablighi Jamaat -- an Islamic missionary movement

20,000 Worshippers Quarantined In Pakistan After Major Search

20,000 worshippers quarantined in Pakistan after major search

Daniel Pearl was the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal when he was abducted in Karachi in January 2002 while researching a story about Islamist militants

Four Acquitted In Daniel Pearl Murder Rearrested Pending Appeal

Four acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder rearrested pending appeal

The Wall Street Journal's Daniel Pearl was abducted and murdered in Pakistan in 2002 while researching a story about Islamist militants

Death Sentence Overturned For Briton Convicted Over Daniel Pearl Murder

Death sentence overturned for Briton convicted over Daniel Pearl murder

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was strongly criticised on Twitter

Indian Cricketers Face Backlash For Supporting Pakistan Virus Fund

Indian cricketers face backlash for supporting Pakistan virus fund

A prisoner swap between the Afghan government and the Taliban has been delayed, with Kabul gripped by fresh political bickering and infighting

Afghan Govt Holds Talks With Taliban In Kabul On Prisoner Swap

Afghan govt holds talks with Taliban in Kabul on prisoner swap

The Education City Stadium under constrution in Doha; one of many venues that have relied heavily on foreign labour

Gulf's Massive Migrant Workforce Fears Virus Limbo

Gulf's massive migrant workforce fears virus limbo

Security personnel stand guard during a nationwide lockdown in Namche Bazar in the Everest region. Thousands of tourists and trekkers are stranded in far-flung areas of Nepal

Emergency Flights For Tens Of Thousands Stranded By Virus In S.Asia

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded by virus in S.Asia

Former FBI agent Bob Levinson is seen in 2007, before his disappearance in Iran, in a family photo

Ex-FBI Agent Missing For 13 Years Died In Iran Custody, Family Says

Ex-FBI agent missing for 13 years died in Iran custody, family says

Airlines have been been hit by a double-whammy: plunging demand and sweeping travel restrictions imposed by governments

CDC Issues Travel Warnings For 4 More Countries During Coronavirus Pandemic

The CDC has issued high-risk travel warnings for four more countries. Here's where they are.

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Facebook's Messenger Connects With Health Agencies To Provide COVID-19 Info

The global program will connect Messenger's developer community with various health-based organizations and UN health agencies to use the app as a platform to “share timely and accurate information."

The usually teeming Bondi beach in Sydney was largely deserted after authorities urged Australians top stay at home

Asia Steps Up Virus Efforts As Second Wave Of Infections Strikes

Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes

Experts have warned that an epidemic in Gaza would likely be disastrous, given the high poverty rates, densely-packed population and weak health system

Gaza Authorities Confirm First Two COVID-19 Cases

Gaza authorities confirm first two COVID-19 cases

A barber wearing a facemask cuts a customer's hair at an open-air stall in Islamabad

Pakistan Halts International Passenger Flights For Two Weeks

Pakistan halts international passenger flights for two weeks

The Taliban have launched a series of attacks since the US signed a withdrawal deal with the insurgents last month

At Least 24 Afghan Security Forces Killed In Insider Attack

At least 24 Afghan security forces killed in insider attack

Police in Slovakia unload a plane after it touched down from China with testing kits and masks

Mask Diplomacy: China Tries To Rewrite Virus Narrative

Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative

Hundreds of millions of people are packed into Asia's massive slums, where staying clean is nearly impossible and people have to leave their homes daily to survive

Perfect Storm Of Virus Peril In Asia's Sprawling Slums

Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia's sprawling slums

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Minor Nuclear War Will Trigger Global Famine, NASA Scientist Warns

A new study warned that a small-scale nuclear war would trigger global events that would lead to wide-scale famine.

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India Increasingly Diversifying Its Arms, Weapons Purchases

India’s dependence on Russia as a source for weapons has fallen

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Meghan Markle's Fashion During Final Royal Engagements 'Hinted' At Her Future With 'Powerful Meaning'

The Duchess of Sussex's recently style choices have some discussing the meanings behind the looks.

Samsung says its new Z Flip folding smartphone fits in a pocket and is aimed at "trendsetters"

Samsung Offers Galaxy Phone Sanitizing Service Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Samsung is currently offering a sanitizing service for Galaxy phones in select locations in light of the current coronavirus outbreak, a report says.

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