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India grants citizenship to 14 refugees under controversial law
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law that has been criticized for discriminating against Muslims, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken center stage.
Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
BANGKOK (AP) — A leading international human rights organization on Thursday urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to authoritarian home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death.
Israel says Hamas cease-fire offer insufficient but will continue talks
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands and it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations.
India deports Myanmar refugees who fled 2021 coup
Guwahati, India — India on Thursday deported the first group of Myanmar refugees who had sought shelter after a 2021 military coup, a top state minister said, following weeks of efforts that were hampered by fighting between Myanmar’s rebel forces and the ruling junta.
Pakistan’s clout grows as US official’s visit underscores its go-between role in Iranian affairs
“This visit of the US undersecretary is very significant in multiple contexts,” Nausheen Wasi, an international relations academic at the state-run Karachi University, said of Bass’ two-day trip from Tuesday.
As Asia bakes, ‘unprecedented’ number of pet dogs, strays suffer heatstrokes
Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the Indian megacity to a standstill, but veterinarian Partha Das cannot recall a time when he was more busy.
Thailand urges bigger Asean role in resolving Myanmar conflict
BANGKOK - Thailand called on Friday (April 26) for the regional bloc Asean to take a more proactive role in trying to resolve the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar, after weeks of fighting near its border that halted trade and led to a brief influx of refugees.