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Afghanistan civilian casualties fall, says UN
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan have fallen for the first time in five years, the latest…
China inflation rate dips to a 30-month low in July
China's inflation dipped to a 30-month low in July, giving policymakers a bigger cushion to…
India’s parliament begins monsoon session
The Indian parliament has begun its monsoon session where a number of key issues are…
Pakistan PM Raja Pervez Ashraf summoned over corruption case
Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has been summoned before the Supreme Court for failing…
Eleven Afghan police defect to Taliban in Helmand province
Eleven Afghan policemen have defected to the Taliban in the southern province of Helmand, officials…
Indonesia’s economy: Domestic demand boosts expansion
Indonesia's economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter as domestic consumption helped offset…
Fresh violence in India’s Assam state
The death toll in the violence in India's Assam state has risen with the death…
Looted Afghan artefacts returned to Kabul
Hundreds of archaeological artefacts looted from Afghanistan have been handed over to the country's national…
Japan anti-nuke candidate loses governor election
A candidate who ran on a rare anti-nuclear platform lost a weekend election for state…