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Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief
Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: n...

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday. However, in the light of its ongoing talks with six world powers on its nuclear issue, Iran has... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone
5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zon...

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been evacuated from the Adra suburb are now in a safe haven as the ministry formed a relief operations’ room with... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports
China to strengthen supervision of offic...

China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets reports

Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to ensure officials’ assets reports are accurate, reported Xinhua Sunday citing the Organisation... read more »

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley
Israel passes bill to annex part of Jord...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – Israel Sunday passed a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to be an official part of the Jewish state. The bill, passed by Ministerial Committee for Legislation of Israel, still needs to be approved by the Knesset (parliament). It counters the US... read more »

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Iran ready to play constructive role in Geneva talk

Iran to hold military drills in Persian Gulf

Tehran – Iranian air force will start military drills over the Persian Gulf Friday, Xinhua reported Thursday. Deputy Commander of Iran’s air force Brigadier General Alireza... read more »

China wants more US high-tech imports

China wants more US high-tech imports

Beijing – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged the US to relax limits on China’s high-tech imports. “We expect the US to relax restrictions on high-tech exports to China... read more »

Putin denies deployment of n-missiles in Kaliningrad

Putin denies deployment of n-missiles in Kaliningrad

Moscow – Russia has not deployed its Iskander tactical nuclear missiles in Kaliningrad, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “Iskander is not our only means of defense and... read more »

25 killed, 36 injured in Iraq violence

46 killed, 100 injured in Iraq violence

Baghdad – At least 46 people were killed and 100 wounded in violent attacks in Iraq Thursday, including a wave of bombings against Shiite pilgrims, police said. The deadliest attack... read more »

US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

US has no plans to drop charges against Khobragade

By Arun Kumar Washington – Even as it described the relationship with India as “incredibly important” the US has made clear that it has no plans to drop charges against Indian... read more »