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Thai army confirms white phosphorus use in border fighting
The Royal Thai Army has admitted deploying white phosphorus shells during the five-day border clashes with Cambodia in July but insists the practice was lawful and did not constitute the use of chemical weapons.
IMF urges Islamabad to strengthen State Bank of Pakistan independence
The International Monetary Fund has called on Pakistan to remove the finance secretary from the State Bank of Pakistan’s board and fill two long-vacant deputy governor positions.
Heir to ‘richest Turk’ title reconciles with her father
Ipek Kirac in line to become biggest shareholder at Turkey’s largest conglomerate, Koc Holding.
Loathing in Turkey as ruling party MP's company scoops another tender
“No matter where you go in the world, it's unethical for someone to be a member of parliament and win public tenders,” says opposition lawmaker.
Belarus’ veteran babushka protestor Nina Bahinskaya named an “extremist” by Belarusian authorities
Belarus’ authoritarian regime has named the iconic 78-year old protestor legend, Nina Bahinskaya, an extremist and added her to the to the Interior Ministry’s official list.