Asia
AsiaAsian markets mostly rise at end of a tough week
Most Asian markets rose Friday as beleaguered investors trudged into the weekend after a painful few days, with confidence dealt a heavy blow by the Delta variant, Chinese regulatory crackdowns, ...
Indian gold dealers hope for festive jolt to quiet market
Physical gold demand across top Asian hubs was largely muted this week as a rebound in domestic prices kept buyers at bay, while dealers in India pinned their hopes on an upcoming festival season to ...
Taliban and Afghan rebels claim heavy casualties in fighting over Panjshir
Taliban forces and fighters loyal to local leader Ahmad Massoud, fought in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley on Thursday, with each side saying it had inflicted heavy casualties in recent days of combat ...
Bangladesh seeks UN steps for sustainable peace in Afghanistan
An unstable Afghanistan is a serious threat to regional and global peace and security, said Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Asian shares fall further, dollar stays strong
Asian shares extended losses on Friday from the 2021 low set a day earlier, while the dollar held onto its recent gains sitting at a nine-month high
AFC Cup
Bashundhara Kings start campaign beating Maziya 2-0
The Kings will play their 2nd group match against JSW Bengaluru FC of India at the same venue on 21 August
Afghanistan in the eye of the storm again
Focused on the dramatic advances of Taliban and the collapse of the government based on the Constitution of the Islamic Republic, the media isn’t making clear reference to their foreign sanctuaries ...
Afghanistan
‘Continuation of internal conflicts will have a spillover effect in the region’
Bangladesh, having historical ties with Afghanistan should consider improving ties with Central Asia including Afghanistan
Disaster-struck Turkey faces toll of climate change
From flash floods to forest fires, drought to "sea snot", Turkey is bearing the brunt of increasingly frequent disasters blamed on climate change, putting pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...
Asian markets struggle as virus, Fed taper talk blur outlook
Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as global recovery hopes were jolted by the fast-spreading Delta variant and expectations the Federal Reserve will soon begin withdrawing the vast financial support ...
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