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Despite drawdown claims, Russia adds troops near Ukraine: US
Though Russia has said it is pulling back some troops, a senior U.S. administration official said some forces arrived only ...

Switzerland lifts COVID curbs; Germany, Austria to follow suit as Europe’s pandemic situation improv-
By PTI BERLIN: Germany’s leaders on Wednesday announced plans to end most of the country’s coronavirus restrictions by March 20, ...

US will continue to assist Taiwan in maintaining credible self-defence-
By ANI WASHINGTON: Reiterating no change in America’s One-China policy based on Taiwan, US State Department officials on Thursday said ...

US officials-
By ANI WASHINGTON: Top US State Department officials on Thursday said that India is more than just a partner in ...

UK to offer COVID vaccine to all six million children from age 5-11-
By PTI LONDON: British authorities will offer a coronavirus vaccine to almost six million children from age 5 to 11, ...

Afghan girls ‘must definitely’ return to school: Former Afghan President Karzai-
By IANS KABUL: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that every girl in the country “must definitely” return to schools, ...

Tonga needs over USD 90 million to start repairs from volcanic eruption-
By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: A month after an undersea volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami lashed Tonga, a U.N. official ...

Syrian state media-
By Associated Press DAMASCUS: Israeli shelling struck a town south of Damascus on Wednesday evening, causing material damage, according to ...

Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns-
By AFP KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti women are angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided they ...