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Afghanistan hands over 3 Pakistani soldiers to Saudi negotiators

Afghanistan hands over 3 Pakistani soldiers to Saudi negotiators

Soldiers had been held by Kabul since last year’s deadly border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Nearly 79% of staff, students face racism at Australian universities: Study
17.02.2026

Nearly 79% of staff, students face racism at Australian universities: Study

Senator Mehreen Faruqi warns systemic racism is ‘business as usual’ on campuses, calls on government to implement reforms

Climbers sans 7,000 meters mountain experience to be barred from Mt. Everest
17.02.2026

Climbers sans 7,000 meters mountain experience to be barred from Mt. Everest

Parliament approves bill aimed at controlling increased traffic jams at highest point on Earth

PROFILE - Exile, controversy, comeback: Tarique Rahman’s road to power in Bangladesh
17.02.2026

PROFILE - Exile, controversy, comeback: Tarique Rahman’s road to power in Bangladesh

Rahman, son of ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman, to take premiership of 173-million-strong South Asian nation

Child, 14 security personnel, 18 militants killed across Pakistan
17.02.2026

Child, 14 security personnel, 18 militants killed across Pakistan

Security forces foil suicide attack in Bajaur district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province; counterterrorism force kills 4 militants in Karachi operation

Bangladesh's newly elected lawmakers sworn in, Tarique Rahman set to take oath as premier
17.02.2026

Bangladesh's newly elected lawmakers sworn in, Tarique Rahman set to take oath as premier

Rahman elected leader of house, set to take oath as prime minister later Tuesday