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Hearses Queue at Beijing Crematorium, Even As China Reports No New Covid Deaths
Dozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday, even as China reported no new Covid-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism...
‘Hugs, Screams and Cries’: Afghan Women Anguished at University Ban
KABUL -- Women university students across Afghanistan were in disbelief on Wednesday, barred by the Taliban from studying and condemned to a life of feeling “like...
Millions of Afghans Are Starving As US Stalls on Returning Central Bank Funds
In September, the U.S. created a foundation that was supposed to unfreeze Afghanistan’s foreign assets. Yet, interviews with trustees reveal that, in three months,...
Amid Covid Resurgence, China’s Hospitals Seem to be Filling Up: WHO
In the past few days, hospitals in Beijing and other cities have been filling up but official figures show only five people died from...
Fresh Border ‘Face-off’ Leaves Indian, Chinese Troops Injured
The new incident on Dec 9, which followed recent joint US-India military exercises near the border, led to “minor injuries to (a) few personnel...