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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
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All-Party Meet On Afghanistan In Parliament, Foreign Minister Briefs MPs
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the leaders on the latest situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban captured power there last week.
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Gunmen Attack Sikh Religious Premises In Afghanistan
Unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, and up to 200 people were believed to be trapped inside, a member of parliament said.
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Citizenship Act: Jamia Students Clash With Delhi Police, Large Gatherings Banned
Hundreds of students from the Jamia Millia Islamia University clashed with police in Delhi today, after they were prevented from taking out a protest march to the Parliament House against the amended Citizenship Act. Police detained 50 protesters as the violence spiralled out of control and a ban on large gatherings was imposed in the area, news ag...
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Article 14 Cited In Protest Over Citizenship Bill. What Is It: 5 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, in parliament today to a chorus of opposition voices that repeatedly cited Article 14, reminding the centre the Constitution of India prohibits the State from denying any individual, irrespective of citizenship status, equality before the law. In response Mr ...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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Controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Cleared By Cabinet: 10 Points
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB, which seeks to make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to become citizens of India, has been cleared by the cabinet for tabling in parliament. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in January but lapsed without being cleared in Rajya Sabha. Defence Minister Rajnath Sin...
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Former Journalist And Cultural Advisor To Afghan Parliament Shot Dead
A former journalist who worked for the Afghan parliament was shot and killed in Kabul on Saturday, an official said, in the latest brazen attack to rock Afghanistan's capital.
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Government To Move Citizenship Bill In Parliament Today: Live Updates
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, which seeks to provide citizenship to six minority groups from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, will be presented in Rajya Sabha today. The controversial bill has led to massive protests in the northeast. The government is expected to make one last effort to push this Bill through the Rajya Sabha today.
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"Don't Know Who's Using It": Trump's Dig At PM Modi For Afghan Library
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funding a library in Afghanistan, suggesting it was of no use.
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As Afghanistan Votes For A New Parliament, Terror Attacks Leave 170 Dead
Afghan election workers began counting votes on Saturday following a partial legislative ballot tarnished by scores of deadly terror attacks, technical glitches and administrative chaos.
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Decline In India's Financial Aid To Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Centre
India's development assistance to war-ravaged Afghanistan has seen a reduction of nearly Rs 660 crore in 2016-17 compared to the year-ago period while its financial grant to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were also cut significantly.
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21 Killed, 45 Wounded In Kabul Twin Blasts, Including Parliament Employees: Official
At least 21 people were killed and 45 wounded in twin bombings near the Afghan parliament in Kabul on Tuesday, a security official told AFP.
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Blast In Kabul Wounds Afghanistan's Member Of Parliament
A bomb attack targeted a member of Afghanistan's parliament in the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, wounding him and several other people, officials said.
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In PM Modi's Visit To Herat, A Message To Pak: We Stand By Partners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Afghanistan for the second time in six months this weekend, on a one-day visit to inaugurate a dam with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
-
All-Party Meet On Afghanistan In Parliament, Foreign Minister Briefs MPs
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the leaders on the latest situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban captured power there last week.
-
Gunmen Attack Sikh Religious Premises In Afghanistan
Unidentified gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, and up to 200 people were believed to be trapped inside, a member of parliament said.
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Citizenship Act: Jamia Students Clash With Delhi Police, Large Gatherings Banned
Hundreds of students from the Jamia Millia Islamia University clashed with police in Delhi today, after they were prevented from taking out a protest march to the Parliament House against the amended Citizenship Act. Police detained 50 protesters as the violence spiralled out of control and a ban on large gatherings was imposed in the area, news ag...
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Article 14 Cited In Protest Over Citizenship Bill. What Is It: 5 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, in parliament today to a chorus of opposition voices that repeatedly cited Article 14, reminding the centre the Constitution of India prohibits the State from denying any individual, irrespective of citizenship status, equality before the law. In response Mr ...
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...
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Controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Cleared By Cabinet: 10 Points
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB, which seeks to make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to become citizens of India, has been cleared by the cabinet for tabling in parliament. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in January but lapsed without being cleared in Rajya Sabha. Defence Minister Rajnath Sin...
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Former Journalist And Cultural Advisor To Afghan Parliament Shot Dead
A former journalist who worked for the Afghan parliament was shot and killed in Kabul on Saturday, an official said, in the latest brazen attack to rock Afghanistan's capital.
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Government To Move Citizenship Bill In Parliament Today: Live Updates
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, which seeks to provide citizenship to six minority groups from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, will be presented in Rajya Sabha today. The controversial bill has led to massive protests in the northeast. The government is expected to make one last effort to push this Bill through the Rajya Sabha today.
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"Don't Know Who's Using It": Trump's Dig At PM Modi For Afghan Library
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funding a library in Afghanistan, suggesting it was of no use.
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As Afghanistan Votes For A New Parliament, Terror Attacks Leave 170 Dead
Afghan election workers began counting votes on Saturday following a partial legislative ballot tarnished by scores of deadly terror attacks, technical glitches and administrative chaos.
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Decline In India's Financial Aid To Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Centre
India's development assistance to war-ravaged Afghanistan has seen a reduction of nearly Rs 660 crore in 2016-17 compared to the year-ago period while its financial grant to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were also cut significantly.
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21 Killed, 45 Wounded In Kabul Twin Blasts, Including Parliament Employees: Official
At least 21 people were killed and 45 wounded in twin bombings near the Afghan parliament in Kabul on Tuesday, a security official told AFP.
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Blast In Kabul Wounds Afghanistan's Member Of Parliament
A bomb attack targeted a member of Afghanistan's parliament in the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, wounding him and several other people, officials said.
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In PM Modi's Visit To Herat, A Message To Pak: We Stand By Partners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Afghanistan for the second time in six months this weekend, on a one-day visit to inaugurate a dam with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
