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Iran-India Preferential Trade Agreement: Tehran Keen To Have Russia, China & India On Its Side
The second round of talks between India and Iran on Preferential Trade Agreement is expected to be focused on expanding trade to include manufacturing, services and light engineering items.
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Afghan Taliban Warns US Of ‘Consequences’ For Delayed Withdrawal
Afghan Taliban's political chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned the US that a final resolution will be made if the US forces fail to...
South Asia
Afghan Trade Begins Via Pakistan’s Gwadar Port; First Consignment Arrives From The UAE
Gwadar Port, Pakistan: With its 600-kilometer coastline, Gwadar is a key deep seaport currently operated by China, which seeks to gain direct access to the Indian Ocean via Gwadar in line with its $64 billion Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC) mega project.
South Asia
COVID-19 In Pakistan: Coronavirus Deaths Drops In Pakistan, But Islamabad Warns Of Eid Spike
COVID-19: In all, Pakistan has more than 270,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus including nearly 5,800 deaths. Some observers, however, warn the numbers do not reflect the true extent of cases in Pakistan, with many people reluctant to get tested and overall testing rates still low.
South Asia
Taliban Accuses Afghan Government Of Stalling Peace Talks, Re-Arresting Freed Insurgents
Afghan Peace Talks: The prisoner swap has been a major stumbling block in getting Kabul and the Taliban to start peace talks. Under a deal between the US and the Taliban, the Afghan government is supposed to release 5,000 insurgent prisoners while the Taliban free 1,000 government inmates.
