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Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools: Minister

Afghanistan: Car bomb kills at least 7, injures 53 in Herat province

Several women and children were among the dead.

India Covid vaccine: 2m doses administered, highest so far

India recorded a significant milestone in its countrywide Covid vaccination drive which started on January 16.

Philippines detects first case of Brazil Covid variant

The Philippines is battling a renewed surge as it ramps up a vaccination drive that started on March 1.

Myanmar: Two killed in Yangon city in overnight protests

Police opened fire on a crowd that gathered outside the Tharketa police station.

US grants Myanmar nationals relief from deportation after coup

The decision means about 1,600 Burmese already in the US, including diplomats who have broken with Myanmar’s junta, will be eligible for TPS for 18 months

Malala says educate girls to fight climate change

Girl’s education and gender equality can be used as solutions against climate change: Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Memo banning Afghan girls singing prompts IAmMySong protest

Afghan education ministry memo banning girls 12 years old and older from singing at public school functions is causing a social media stir

Pakistan women's day organisers receive death threats

Organisers in Karachi were threatened online, while high-profile figures in Lahore received 'serious death threats' via email, telephone and text messages

Virus resurges as India slowly vaccinates more

India has registered its worst single-day increase in coronavirus cases since late December