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Afghanistan has initiated releasing Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan has started the controversial process of releasing hundreds of prisoners belonging to Taliban. As per the AFP news agency, the Afghanistan authorities have liberated 200 prisoners since Monday, whereas, The Taliban have set-free four Afghan commandos. Ending the two decades conflictTaliban and Afghanistan have a 19 years long conflict and to settle it withnegotiations,…

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India calls for the removal of Jammu and Kashmir issue from UNSC under ‘Outdated Agenda Item’

India at the United Nations has called for permanent removal of Jammu and Kashmir issue under outdated agenda item from the agenda of the Security Council. Pakistan’s UN envoy, Munir Akram was bringing up the J & K issue during the virtual meeting on the report of the Security Council. Akram mentioned that the Security…

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Thousands taken into police custody based on ‘virus related crimes’ in China

Around 5,800 people are suspiciously arrested for death of healthcare workers, sales of defective equipment and concealing their travel history in China from January. These cases are significantly linked with the safety issue pertaining to Coronavirus – epidemic related crimes. One case consisted of a shopper harassing another customer to follow the safety precautions and…

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US extends support to Taiwan to counter the increasing pressure from China

The United States stated on Monday about its economic dialogue with Taiwan to counter the increasing pressure disposed by Beijing. US continues to provide support to Taiwan despite terminating foreign diplomatic ties by declassifying the six key foreign policy principles. Beijing was threatening Taiwan with regard to the peace and stability of the island. David…

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