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A view of a market in Ladakh's main city of Leh.

Why India’s Ladakh is witnessing growing discontent

Al Jazeera :Earlier this week, the region of Ladakh, a Himalayan desert in Indian-administered Kashmir that borders China and Pakistan, witnessed an unprecedented shutdown to demand statehood and protection of land and jobs.The rare...

Afghan govt’s UN envoy leaves post

BSS :The Afghan ambassador appointed by the country’s overthrown government has left his post at the United Nations, the UN said. Ghulam Isaczai “relinquished his position as of December 15,” according to a letter...

EU threatens Russia as NATO backs Ukraine

BSS :Western allies on Thursday rejected Russia’s bid to thwart Kiev’s NATO ambitions and urged Moscow to halt its military build-up along Ukraine’s border and return to talks led by France and Germany.European Union...

People protest against the October military coup and subsequent deal that reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in Khartoum, Sudan Agency photo

Sudanese police have lobbed tear gas at protesters

Al Jazeera:Sudanese Police have lobbed tear gas at protesters, who rallied near the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum to voice their anger against a military deal that re-instated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.Thousands of...