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India imposes curfews in Kashmir after clashes during religious procession

Shawdesh Desk: India on Sunday imposed curfews in several parts of the contested Kashmir region, after clashes between security forces and Shi’ite Muslims taking part in a procession, officials and

Trump cancels peace talks with Taliban leaders

Shawdesh Desk: United States president Donald Trump on Saturday said that he cancelled peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders after the insurgent group claimed responsibility last week for an attack

HRW urges Bangladesh to end restrictions on Rohingyas

Shawdesh Desk: New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh to end all restrictions on Rohingya refugees like freedom of movement, access to the

UK senior minister Amber Rudd quits amid Brexit crisis

Shawdesh Desk: United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson received a fresh blow Saturday when senior minister Amber Rudd quit her work and pensions post in protest at his handling of

How US shattered Middle East

Shawdesh Desk: YEMEN is a nightmare, a catastrophe, a mess — and the United States is highly complicit in the whole disaster. Refuelling Saudi aircraft in-flight, providing targeting intelligence to

Andreescu fends off Serena to win US Open title

Sports Desk: Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the

246 killed by lightning strike in last 7 months

Shawdesh Desk: At least 246 people were killed by lightning strikes across the country in last seven months, according to data compiled by an organisation. More 97 people also sustained

Barrister Mainul secures bail in defamation case

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court has granted bail to former adviser to a caretaker government Barrister Mainul Hosein in connection with a defamation case filed by a female journalist last