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Biden Condemns Deadly Israel Terror Attacks, Affirms 'Rock Solid' Support

President Joe Biden on Saturday condemned the surprise Hamas-led attacks that killed hundreds of Israelis, saying the events were unconscionable and heartbreaking, with no justification — and reiterating Washington's rock solid support for Israel

US Promises Israel 'Ironclad Support' Following Hamas Attack

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Biden Reiterates Support for Israel; UN Security Council to Meet Sunday

President Joe Biden expressed Washington’s unwavering support for Israel Saturday and the U

Dam Break in India’s Northeast Kills at Least 31

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India's Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands of people to l[..]

Legal Afghan Residents Fear Arrests Amid Pakistan Crackdown on Undocumented Refugees

Pakistan's recent crackdown against Afghan refugees living illegally in the country has sparked fear among those residing legally in the southern city of Karachi

Indian Police Raid Journalists' Homes, Arrest Website Editor

Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the site, which has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist-led government[..]

Pakistan Pledges 'Phased, Orderly' Eviction of Unlawful Afghan Migrants

Pakistan said Friday that it would deport all undocumented immigrants, including 1

Chinese Investors, Pinched at Home, Cut Back Buying in Thailand

Chinese real estate investors who once snapped up high-end condos and apartments in Thailand are cutting back due to an economic downturn and real estate crisis at home

Chinese Rights Lawyer Detained in Laos Is Deported, Wife Says 

The wife of Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has confirmed that her husband has been deported to China from Laos, where he was detained more than two months ago

Philippine Airports on High Alert After Anonymous Bomb Warning

The Philippines has placed all its commercial airports on heightened alert after an anonymous warning that bombs could go off on planes headed out of Manila, including to several tourist hotspots, its civil aviation authority said Friday

Typhoon Koinu Heads Toward Southern China, Hong Kong

A typhoon was headed toward southern China and Hong Kong Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan

UN To Investigate Attack on Ukrainian Village of Hroza

A team of eight human rights monitors, including the head of the U

Amid Coups, Public Anger, Lessons for West African Leaders and Allies

A string of coups and heightened anti-French sentiment sweeping across West and Central Africa hold important political and military lessons for African governments and their international partners, analysts tell VOA

Mauritius High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations

The Supreme Court in the East African island nation of Mauritius has struck down a colonial-era law outlawing same-sex relations, a rare move at time when nations on the continent have passed strict anti-gay or LGBTQ laws