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Thousands attend funeral of Bangladesh student leader

DHAKA: Massive crowds gathered in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday for the funeral of a slain student leader, held under tight security after two days of protests and violence. Tens of thousands of people joined the...

Mourners attend the funeral of the deceased youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, in Dhaka on December 20, 2025. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on December 20 for the funeral of a student leader, after two days of violent protests over his killing. (Photo by Abdul Goni and Abdul Goni / AFP)

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul

Afghan refugees arrive near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman ahead of their departure for Afghanistan. - AFP

Vietnam floods kill 10, river level at 60-year high

People navigate a flooded street on boats during heavy rains in Hoi An. - AFP

Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks 'likely to' resume: Pakistani security source

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Pakistan threatens to 'obliterate' Taliban after peace talks fail

Taliban security personnel patrol on Humvees as they move in a convoy at the Mazal area of the Shorabak district near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on October 12, 2025.

Pakistan, Afghan talks stuck after border violence

A Taliban security member stands guard as deported Afghan refugees from Pakistan arrive in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on Monday. — AFP

Late rains damage mature crops, threaten Indian farmers

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National oil pollution exercise in Musandam

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Afghanistan urges 'understanding' as Pakistan truce talks enter third day

A Taliban security personnel stands guard along a road near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Gurbuz district in the southeast of Khost province. — AFP

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

Women carry national flags to celebrate the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. - AFP

Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet

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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve

India's largest commercial carrier, IndiGo, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, from Kolkata.

Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal

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PIA resumes UK flights after a five-year ban

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Queen Mother of Thailand dies aged 93

Thai mourner Kanjana Malaithong holds a portrait of Thailand's former queen Sirikit and Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bangladesh court to deliver verdict against Hasina on November 13

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