Nepal Seeks Foreign Technical Assistance as Flood Recovery Efforts Intensify
KATHMANDU: Nepal has called for international technical assistance following a devastating flood triggered by a glacier collapse, saying it needs…
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Return to Western Azerbaijan: On the Path to Peace and Justice
Baku and Yerevan signed the document of an accord that many observers, even 10 years ago, doubted that either capital…
More Than 90,000 People Affected by Himalayan Landslide, Red Cross Says
KATHMANDU: More than 90,000 people have been directly affected by a devastating landslide and flash flooding in the Himalayas, with…
Nepal-China Border Flood Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Race to Find Hundreds Missing
KATHMANDU: The death toll from catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border has risen sharply, while rescue teams continue searching…
Azerbaijan and Pakistan: A Brotherhood Tested by Time
The relationship between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is more than a conventional diplomatic partnership. Over the past decades, it has developed…
Satellite Images Reveal Glacier and Bedrock Collapse Behind Devastating Nepal-China Border Floods
KATHMANDU: Satellite imagery has provided new evidence of a massive collapse of bedrock and glacier on Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak,…
Nepal Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Nearly 1,500 Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify
KATHMANDU: A devastating flash flood triggered by a massive ice-and-rock avalanche along the Nepal-China border has killed hundreds of people…
Glacier Collapse Suspected of Triggering Deadly Flash Flood on Nepal-Tibet Border
KATHMANDU: A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border may have been triggered by the collapse of part of a…
At Least 14 Newborn Babies Killed in Fire at Islamabad Hospital
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in the maternity ward of the Pakistan…
Kazakhstan Is Reshaping Its Political Elite System, Not Just Its Parliament
Kazakhstan’s transition from a bicameral parliament to a unicameral Kurultai may initially appear to be an effort at administrative simplification or faster…