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January 11, 2017 7:00 PM

Five Emiratis killed in Kandahar bomb attack

Five UAE nationals have been killed in a bomb attack at a guest house in Afghanistan's Kandahar on Tuesday, which left at least 13 people dead and 17 others injured. The men were carrying out humanitarian, educational and development projects in Afghanistan, official news ...

January 11, 2017 2:11 PM

More than 50 killed in bombings across three Afghan cities, including capital Kabul; PM Modi strongly condemns the attacks

In Kabul, two suicide bomb attacks in Parliament premises claimed the lives of 30 people and injured some 80 others. Witnesses said, the insurgents targeted a convoy of officials leaving Parliament offices. Top security officials, civilians and parliamentarians are said to be among the victims. Tali...

January 11, 2017 1:30 PM

India criticises frozen UNSC that represents small minority

Criticising a 'frozen' UN Security Council that represents a small minority of the world's population, India said only an "updated" and not "outdated" global institution can be effective in addressing the current challenges of conflict prevention and sust...

January 11, 2017 11:51 AM

Rajapaksa opposes China being given lands in Lanka south port

Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opposed leasing of a Hambantota port to Chinese company for 99 years saying it impinges on Sri Lanka's sovereign rights. In a statement issued today, the former President said he is opposed to giving the rights of the landlord to a foreign...

January 11, 2017 11:47 AM

India-US defence relationship is on right path: Ashton Carter

America's outgoing Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said that India-US defence relationship is on the right path and the two nations are discussing ways to develop this partnership through technology sharing and co-production. In various capacities, Carter has been closely i...

January 11, 2017 11:41 AM

John Kerry to make final visit to Vietnam, France, UK, Switzerland

With less than 10 days left for the new administration, US Secretary of State John Kerry would leave for a nearly week-long final official visit that would take him to Vietnam, France, Britain and Switzerland. The American diplomat would return to Washington on January 18, two d...

January 11, 2017 11:21 AM

Poland faces parliamentary showdown over opposition blockade

Poland is poised for a parliamentary showdown today when lawmakers convene for the first time this year after the centrist opposition rebuffed calls to end a blockade over media rights and the 2017 budget vote. Moves by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party to control the number of journalist...

January 11, 2017 11:14 AM

Trudeau shuffles cabinet, Chrystia Freeland named top Canada diplomat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau picked a Russia critic as the country's new top diplomat to work with the incoming US Trump administration and handle potentially fraught trade challenges. Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland was appointed foreign affairs minister but als...

January 11, 2017 11:09 AM

South Korea stocks touch over 3-month high on optimistic outlook; won eases

South Korean shares rose to their highest intraday level in three months early on Wednesday as foreign investors snapped up shares in expectations that fourth-quarter earnings would be stronger. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) moved up 0.9 percent at 2,064 points ...

January 11, 2017 10:59 AM

Taiwan says China's threats would not benefit cross-strait ties

Taiwan said on Wednesday this year will be challenging for relations with China, and it will closely monitor events in China resulting from the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump and China's 19th National Congress later in 2017. Taiwan's China policy-maki...

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