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March 4, 2017 12:16 PM

China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017

China says, it will increase military spending by about 7 percent this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget. <br/><br/>At a press conference ahead of Parliament session, Government spokeswoman, Fu Ying, said in Beijing that the defense spending wou...

March 4, 2017 11:05 AM

North Korea hits out at US over potential terror listing

North Korea has warned that the United States will pay dearly if it re-lists Pyongyang as a state sponsor of terrorism following the alleged murder of leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother in Malaysia last month. Kim Jong-Nam was killed on 13th of this month at a crowded Kuala Lumpur airport in an ...

March 4, 2017 11:03 AM

Sri Lanka rejects foreign judges in transitional judicial process

The Sri Lankan President and the Prime Minister have reiterated their stand of not including foreign judges in transitional judicial process. This comes within hours of a UNHRC report which called for setting up hybrid court to probe war crimes during the decades long ethnic conflict. <br/>&lt...

March 4, 2017 9:54 AM

Niger declares emergency in areas flanking restive Mali

Niger has declared a state of emergency in several western areas flanking Mali after a spate of deadly attacks blamed on jihadists from its restive neighbour. A government statement said a state of emergency would be enforced in seven departments of the regions of Tillaberi and Tahoua. It said Secur...

March 4, 2017 8:31 AM

Libya: Islamist militias attack oil production area

In Libya, Islamist militias today attacked country's main oil production area in the east, prompting the forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar who control it to retaliate with air strikes. <br/><br/>The attack was spearheaded by the Benghazi Defence Brigades, a coalition of mostly Isla...

March 4, 2017 8:29 AM

UN special envoy for Syria concludes tough talks in Geneva

The United Nations special envoy for Syria concluded yesterday a marathon of tough but constructive talks in Geneva with an agreement from the conflicting parties to pursue further talks on a political transition to end the six-year war. <br/><br/>For nine days, seasoned diplomat Staffan...

March 4, 2017 8:28 AM

UN special envoy for Syria concludes tough talks in Geneva

The United Nations special envoy for Syria concluded yesterday a marathon of tough but constructive talks in Geneva with an agreement from the conflicting parties to pursue further talks on a political transition to end the six-year war. <br/><br/>For nine days, seasoned diplomat Staffan...

March 4, 2017 8:28 AM

Libya: Islamist militias attack oil production area

<br/>In Libya, Islamist militias today attacked country's main oil production area in the east, prompting the forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar who control it to retaliate with air strikes. <br/><br/>The attack was spearheaded by the Benghazi Defence Brigades, a coalition of ...

March 4, 2017 8:28 AM

UN special envoy for Syria concludes tough talks in Geneva

The United Nations special envoy for Syria concluded yesterday a marathon of tough but constructive talks in Geneva with an agreement from the conflicting parties to pursue further talks on a political transition to end the six-year war. <br/><br/>For nine days, seasoned diplomat Staffan...

March 4, 2017 8:28 AM

Iraq: Thousands of civilians flee Mosul

In Iraq, thousands of civilians fled Mosul overnight as government forces advanced north of a sprawling military base near the city's airport today.<br/><br/>According to Brigadier General Yahya Rasool, spokesman of the Joint Military Operations, Iraq's Special Forces pushed in...

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