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APD | Afghan stability is vital for the region

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Founding Chair GSRRA, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, and Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalizatio

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At least 41 dead after riot in women's prison in Honduras

At least 41 inmates were killed in Women's Centre for Social Adaptation prison in Honduras, a spokesperson from the public prosecutors' office said on Tuesday, after an

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International experts stress 'various paths' on human rights at China-hosted forum

Multiple topics surrounding human rights were discussed at the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance hosted by China, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday with the th

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Biden, 80, officially announces he's running for re-election in 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will seek a second White House term in 2024, a decision that will test whether Americans are ready to give the 80-year-old D

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UN official says status of women 'under siege'

yearsworldwidehead of the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality said on Tuesday that the status of women is under siege more than 20 years after the UN

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Kazuo Ueda nominated as new Bank of Japan governor

yieldwill government named academic Kazuo Ueda as its pick to become next central bank governor a surprise choice that could heighten the chance of an end to its

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Taliban warn women can't take entry exams at universities

The Taliban on Saturday doubled down on their ban on women's education, reinforcing in a message to private universities that Afghan women are barred from taking univer

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Mikaela Shiffrin equals Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup wins record

Mikaela Shiffrin produced a skiing masterclass as she equaled Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup victories with a superb win in the giant slalom at Kranjska

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UN officials condemn Taliban banning women from universities

The spokesman for the secretary-general of the United Nations condemned the Taliban-led Afghan administration's decision to suspend women's access to universities on Tu

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Iran slams U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday slammed the U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women, saying they have been equally impacted by Washington's long-term u

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Iran's morality police status unclear, but wearing the hijab is still mandatory for Iranian women

Women in Iran will still be required to wear the hijab under Islamic Republic law, even if the country's government decides to abolish the religious police who were in

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Highlights of Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 29: Ma Jia wins in rematch

Ma Jia of China poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 50m freestyle S11 final rematch at the Tokyo Paralympics at Tokyo Aquatics Center in Tokyo, Japan, A

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Spectators to be allowed for China's 14th National Games

Torch relay of the 14th Chinese National Games starts at Yongningmen square in Xi'an, China, August 16, 2021. /CFPSpectators will be allowed to enter venues to watch th

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Afghanistan should avoid casualties, refugee crisis, says China

Internally displaced Afghans at Hasa-e-Awal Park, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2021. /CFPThe top priority for Afghanistan should be restoring order and stability s

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Team China qualify for men's, women's 4x100m relay finals

Team China qualified for the men's and women's 4x100 meters relay finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

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Highlights of Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 4: Let's break world records

Sydney McLaughlin of the U.S. poses with the new world record she created in the women's 400m hurdles final in the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan

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Team China to defend table tennis women's team title in Tokyo

Team China's Chen Meng (R) and Wang Manyu in action during the table tennis women's team event semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 2021. /CFPTeam