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Observers Say Beijing's Planned Blacklist of Taiwan Secessionists Could Backfire
Some say developing a list of names to be targeted could fuel anti-China sentiment in Taiwan
Observers Say Beijing's Planned Blacklist of Taiwan Secessionists Could Backfire
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US Plan to Blacklist Yemen's Houthis Could Spark Humanitarian Crisis, Observers Say
Aid groups say labeling rebel group a terrorist organization could compound crises for millions, imperil peace plan
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Families of Iran's Slain November 2019 Protesters Say Pursuit of Justice Thwarted by Government's Broken Promises
In interviews with Iran-based sources in late October, VOA learned that families of five slain protesters have suffered similar disappointments in the
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China's Plan to Regulate Internet Lending is Behind Suspension of Ant's Record IPO, Analysts Say
Beijing suspended record-breaking $35 billion stock exchange listing of Ant Group, a spinoff corporation of e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba
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Cambodia's Sentencing of Journalist Over COVID-19 Comment a Threat to Freedoms, Media Groups Say
Local press groups say Phnom Penh court decision to hand TVFB journalist suspended sentence could impact how other reporters cover pandemic
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Years of Harassment to Blame for Russian Journalist's Death, Friends Say
Irina Slavina tied herself to bench near Interior Ministry in Nizhny Novgorod and set herself on fire
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The Price of Beijing's Vaccine Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
With few options for obtaining doses, many of the countries China is targeting may mute their objections to Beijing's policies on issues such as the c
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Facebook Blocks Ailing Man's Planned End-of-Life Broadcasts
Frenchman had appealed to his president for a medically assisted death
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Nigeria Delays Saturday's Planned Restart of International Flights
Nigeria moves restart of international flights back another week
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Fear of Instability Behind Egypt's Readiness to Send Troops to Libya, Experts Say
The Egyptian parliament has authorized the country's army to deploy in Libya amid fears of a growing militant infiltration penetrating Egypt's western
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US Adds 11 Companies to Economic Blacklist Over China's Treatment of Uighurs
The department said the companies were involved in using forced labor by Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups
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Critics Wary of Beijing's Pick to Enforce Hong Kong Security Law
Appointment of official known for harsh response to protests and media could signal hardline approach in Hong Kong, experts say
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China's Hong Kong Security Law Risks 'Intimidating' US, Observers Say
If law is enacted as anticipated, Hong Kong's status as a financial center could end, they say
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Success of Brief Afghan Truce Could End America's Longest War
Should insurgents make good on their commitments, the official said, the deal would pave the way for a broader peace agreement that US and Taliban env
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Did China Send Military Jets Near Rival Taiwan to Show It's on Top of Coronavirus?
Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes to fend off domestic criticism over deadly outbreak by showing strength militarily, analysts suggest
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