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Five months after taking over Afghanistan by brute force and establishing Sharia rule, Taliban calls for restraint in Russia-Ukraine conflict

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Condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Taliban urged the two sides to exercise restraint and use dialogue to solve the conflict
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Malaysia: How a Hindu mother fought for custody of her minor children, who were converted to Islam ‘unilaterally’

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The conversion was 'unilateral' as the children were minors and the consent of Loh Siew Hong was not sought.
OpIndia Explains

Did you know: Russia had sold Alaska to the USA in 1867 for just 2 cents per acre of land

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Alaska, which is now the 49th state of the United States of America, was originally a part of the Russian Empire.
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137 dead after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky laments being ‘left all alone’: Details

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier on Thursday (February 24), Russian President Vladimir Putin announced limited “military operations” against Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Hours after Imran Khan meets Putin, US Federal Reserve imposes $55 million fine on National Bank of Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
As per the US Federal Reserve's order, the deficiencies were related to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) of the US.
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Russian forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine warns off another ecological disaster

OpIndia Staff -
Ukrainian govt has confirmed that Russian forces have captured the nuclear power plant site at Chernobyl
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Modi-Putin phone call: PM Modi appeals for immediate cessation of violence, expresses concern for safety of Indian citizens in Ukraine

OpIndia Staff -
PM Narendra Modi expressed concerns over safety of Indian citizens in Ukraine while talking to Russian President Putin
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Taiwan says 9 Chinese Air Force planes entered its air zone amidst Chinese media talking about requiring Russian support on Taiwan issue

OpIndia Staff -
Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan said that at least nine Chinese military aircraft have flown into its airspace
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Indian government trying to rescue every Indian in Ukraine after issuing multiple advisories to leave the country in the lead up to the war

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it is taking measures to bring back around 18,000 Indians from Ukraine
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Are US-run biological labs in Ukraine one of the reasons behind Russia invasion? Read how Russian govt had raised ‘bioweapons’ alarm

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Russia has accused US and Ukraine of developing bioweapons close to its borders.
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