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China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam
China to strengthen cooperation with Vie...

China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam

Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the country is willing to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, Xinhua reported. The development of China-Vietnam relations maintains momentum and China attaches great importance to its ties with Vietnam, Wang told Vietnamese Deputy... read more »

China's economy to be 'smooth and stable' in 2014: PM
China’s economy to be ‘smoot...

China’s economy to be ‘smooth and stable’ in 2014: PM

Beijing – China’s economy will be on a steady path in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang has said. During a trip to Tianjin, Keqiang said that China has the conditions in place to maintain the ‘smooth running of its economy and the general stability of its financial market’ in... read more »

Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva
Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva

Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva

Tehran – Iran and six world powers Monday started a new round of expert talks in Geneva on the ways of implementing the newly-reached nuclear deal. Iran and the P5+1 – the US, Britain, Russia, China, France plus Germany – resumed negotiations after the Christmas holidays, reported... read more »

'Russian blasts necessitate upgrading anti-terror system'
Second Deadly terror blast in 24 hours i...

Second Deadly terror blast in 24 hours in Russian city of Volgograd, 15 peo...

Moscow –  The death toll in the suicide attack in Russia’s Volgograd city Monday rose to 15 even as President Vladimir Putin ordered that security be tightened all over the country. “Twelve people died at the blast site, two people died on the way to the hospital, one more person... read more »

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Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president

Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and other health problems, officials... read more »

Israeli PM amongst NSA, GCHQ's 1,000 'snoop-op' targets

Israeli PM amongst NSA, GCHQ’s 1,000 ‘snoop-op’ targets

London – The US and UK spy agencies reportedly spied on targets that include a European Union commissioner, humanitarian organizations and an Israeli PM who held office in 2009. The... read more »

Indian dam will affect Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan

Indian dam will affect Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan

Islamabad – The construction of the Kishanganga project by India in Jammu and Kashmir will result in 14 percent decrease in the flow of water for Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum... read more »

Indian Army lodges protest with Pakistan over ceasefire violations

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu

Jammu – After almost two months of peace along the LoC, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire Friday, targeting an Indian army posts in Jammu district and sparking off an exchange... read more »

Philippines mayor among four killed in Manila airport gunman attack

Philippines mayor among four killed in Manila airport gunman atta...

Washington – The mayor of a southern Philippines town, two members of his family and a young child have died after a gunman opened fire outside a terminal at Manila’s international... read more »