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Israel keen to increase trade with China
Israel keen to increase trade with China

Israel keen to increase trade with China

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the country has set a goal to consistently increase trade with China. “This is one of the main horizons for ensuring the continued growth of the Israeli economy,” reported Xinhua citing Netanyahu during a... read more »

UN chief appalled by bombings in Russia
UN chief appalled by bombings in Russia

UN chief appalled by bombings in Russia

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon is appalled by the twin bombings that struck Russia’s Volgograd city, which left dozens of people dead, a UN spokesperson said Monday. At least 10 people were killed and 10 more injured early Monday when a bomb went off in a trolleybus... read more »

'Russian blasts necessitate upgrading anti-terror system'
‘Russian blasts necessitate upgrad...

‘Russian blasts necessitate upgrading anti-terror system’

Moscow – Russian experts Monday urged an upgrade of the terror prevention system after two suicide bombings hit the Volgograd city within 24 hours and left 32 killed and over 70 injured. Russia tightened security nationwide after the attacks. “Stopping a terrorist on the spot is not... read more »

44 Iraqi lawmakers resign over anti-Sunnis government actions
44 Iraqi lawmakers resign over anti-Sunn...

44 Iraqi lawmakers resign over anti-Sunnis government actions

Baghdad – As many as 44 members of Iraqi parliament announced their resignation Monday to protest against the government’s latest moves on Sunni Arabs, including the demolition of a protest site and the arrest of a Sunni parliamentarian in the Anbar province. The parliamentarian from... read more »

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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 attack

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... read more »

US law enforcers should be mindful of global realities: Haqqani

US law enforcers should be mindful of global realities: Haqqani

Against the backdrop of the arrest and humiliating treatment meted out to a senior Indian diplomat, a former Pakistani diplomat to the U.S. has cautioned the American law enforcers to be... read more »

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to 2011. Colin Mak Yew Loong, 38, had... read more »

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif... read more »