International/Asia & Pacific
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US, South Korea begin naval drills after North's missile test
'We will further improve the ability to conduct joint operations between the naval forces,' says Kwang-sub
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Kazakhstan’s religions congress: What’s in it for the host - and Israel?
At a major conference in a Muslim-majority country, Israel is an equal
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Man sets himself on fire outside Japan PM's office
A police officer who tried to extinguish the fire was reportedly injured in the process
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Pakistan flood-born diseases could get ‘out of control’
'Everywhere we go, we see desperation and despair growing'
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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan ceasefire holds up after border fighting
Central Asian border issues largely stem from the Soviet era when Moscow tried to divide the region
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Fox News host comments about UK ‘civilizing’ India spark outrage
'For most of us this is intensely personal,' Indian columnist tells i24NEWS
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Muslim, Jewish leaders work for interfaith dialogue in Kazakhstan
'Would like to say out loud the things we are able to say between us,' Rabbi Lau tells Grand Imam of al-Azhar
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Iran to join Asian security body led by China, Russia
'Iran is determined to boost its ties with Russia, from economic to aerospace and political fields'
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Activists urge UN rights body to reject Vietnam’s bid to join
'What's happening in Vietnam is just the tip of the iceberg'
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Pope in Kazakhstan to promote interreligious dialogue
The 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions being held in the capital Nur-Sultan
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Nearly 100 killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes
'50 Azerbaijani servicemen died as a result of Armenia's large-scale provocation,' says Baku
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Russia calls for calm after Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes
'We also have been seeing the collapse of Russia’s reputation as a security patron… in the region'
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Taiwan: New Lithuanian office in Taipei begins operations
China has repeatedly denounced Lithuania's engagement with Taiwan
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North Korea law makes nuclear program 'irreversible'
The move effectively eliminates the possibility of denuclearization talks
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Pakistan looks 'like a sea' from floods, says PM Sharif
'You wouldn't believe the scale of destruction there. It is water everywhere, as far as you could see'
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Australia: University magazine article calls for 'death to Israel'
'The university deplores religious and racial discrimination, including antisemitism'
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US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China
The package is the largest for Taiwan approved under Biden administration
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Beijing taps into anti-West sentiment to counter Uyghur report
The report is 'orchestrated by the US and some Western forces' and is a 'political tool' to contain China
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How should UN handle China? Latest report on Uyghurs tells the story
China paid a massive reputational price for its abuses in recent years
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UN report lists litany of rights abuses in China's Xinjiang
World body calls for urgent action on accusations of torture and sexual violence against Uyghurs
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Taiwan sees record 446 air incursions by China in August
Beijing rages against visits to democratic island by United States lawmakers
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Taiwan vows to counter Chinese aggression
China's intention to make Taiwan Strait its 'inner sea' will be the root of instability, says Taipei
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Japan and Israel strengthen defense ties
Israeli DM Benny Gantz in Tokyo to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between two countries
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Biden to ask US Congress to approve $1.1b arms sale to Taiwan - report
The purchase would include 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles