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Fresh allegations of war crimes in Rakhine

Shawdesh Desk: When 35-year-old Ah Hla showed up to a police station in western Myanmar in late April hoping to see her husband among the prisoners, she didn’t know whether

Rains, floods kill 17 in Nepal, 11 in India

Shawdesh Desk: At least 17 people have been killed across Nepal after torrential monsoon rains induced floods and landslides, officials said Friday. In neighbouring northeastern India the death toll rose

209 killed in railway accidents in six months: SCRF

Shawdesh Desk: Lack of people’s awareness and poor maintenance of level-crossings and railway bridges by the authorities concerned contributed to the rise in railway accidents across the country that claimed

New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state

Shawdesh Desk: Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the military in a new constitution observers said was possibly aimed at

More than 100 people killed in Syria clashes

Shawdesh Desk: More than 100 fighters were killed in clashes between regime and jihadist-led forces in northwest Syria, a war monitor said Thursday, as violence raged on the edge of

Sugary drinks linked with cancer risk: study

Shawdesh Desk: Consumption of sugary drinks such as soda and fruit juice is linked to a higher risk of developing certain kinds of cancer, researchers reported on Thursday. The consumption

Iran attempted to seize British tanker, claims UK

Shawdesh Desk: Armed Iranian boats attempted to seize a British tanker in the strategic Gulf waters on Wednesday but were driven off by a Royal Navy frigate, CNN reported. The

Rapists Deserve Fast And Exemplary Punishment

Dr. Jesmin Chowdhury: Abdus Salam, the father of Saima, the seven years old girl who was raped and killed a few days ago, has appealed to the country’s people to