Exclusive Interview: Karzai Says Taliban’s International Recognition Requires Internal Legitimacy

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said the current Taliban government in Afghanistan needs internal legitimacy in order for it to gain international recognition.He said that could only be achieved through the expression of the will of the Afgha...
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Two More Laborers Killed in Indian Kashmir in Spate of Shootings

Two laborers were killed by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir Sunday, police said, the latest victims of a fresh outbreak of violence that has sent jitters through the disputed Muslim-majority region.The two laborers, who were Hindus from Bihar, a ...
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Heavy Rains, Landslides Leave 18 Dead in South India

At least 18 people have died a day after torrential rains swept through villages and flooded roads in the southern Indian state of Kerala.Officials said rescuers recovered the bodies in two of the worst-hit districts, Kottayam and Idukki, where the hea...
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UN Says First of Three Emergency Airlifts for Afghanistan Arrive in Uzbekistan

The United Nations refugee agency says the first of three emergency airlifts of relief supplies for Afghanistan that landed in Termez, Uzbekistan, Friday will be followed by two more flights this week.With Afghan airports closed to commercial traffic, ...
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