Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban
Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams, as their government deserted them.
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Indians die fighting for Russia in Ukraine, leaving a trail of helplessness
At least two Indian men have been killed on the Ukrainian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness back home.
He was once hailed as the pride of China. Now nationalists are coming for this Nobel laureate
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U.S. dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build pier
CAIRO (Reuters) -- The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave.
Pope Francis' 'white flag' call for Ukraine faces backlash; India wants its 'duped' citizens back from Russian army
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A U.S. ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza as part of a plan to ramp up aid
A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment for building a temporary pier in Gaza was on its way to the Mediterranean on Sunday, three days after U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to increase aid deliveries by sea to the besieged enclave where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry.
Philippines to build US-funded port on island facing Taiwan
In an interview at a Philippine navy event, Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco said the US Army will arrive in late April to further discuss the new facility in the province. The port could be an alternative to the existing one on the island’s western side.
India says its citizens were 'duped' to serve in the Russian army. Now it wants them back
India is seeking the release of its nationals who have been "duped" into serving in the Russian army, a spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, in a rare rift from Moscow.