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    Pak Tea House: A Hive of Activity for Literary Personalities, Intellectuals

    At the time of the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the literary creativity and progress of the Indian Tea House were adversely affected. Likewise,...
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    Multi-Faith Team Urges Repeal of Blasphemy Laws – in the Name of Religious Freedom

    A delegation of human rights and religious freedom advocates is visiting the United Nations this week to increase support among UN Member States for...
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    Union Government, Assam and Eight Tribal Groups Signs Peace Agreement

    Terming this a historic day for the North East region, Amit Shah said that the agreement will prove to be another milestone in the...
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    Killings, Abductions Fuel Fear of Taliban Return in North-West Pakistan

    Swat was ruled unlawfully by Tehreek Taliban Pakistan from 2007 to 2010, when its militants were evicted through a military operation. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one...
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    Afghanistan: A Treasure Worth More than a Trillion Dollars

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    Shocked to The Core: The Bilkis Bano Case 

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