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Sushma Swaraj arrives in Bangkok to pay ...

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Bangkok to pay visit to Thailand

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bangkok on Saturday to pay a two-day visit to Thailand. The External Affairs Minister will also be attending the Vishwa Sanskrit Sammelan and a meeting of the Indo – Thailand Joint Commission during her visit to the country. The Vishwa... read more »

People in Tunisian resort hold march aft...

People in Tunisian resort hold march after deadly beach attack

People in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse have held a march through the town expressing sympathy with the relatives of the victims who were killed in Friday’s deadly terror attack. According to the BBC, those killed in the attack were mostly tourists. The crowds gathered late on Saturday... read more »

UK Queen will be on charm offensive duri...

UK Queen will be on charm offensive during Germany visit

Queen Elizabeth II, who has always impressed people with her sense of style, has something big in her bag for Germany this time, as Prime Minister David Cameron believes she will play a major role in strengthening Anglo-German ties. During the summit, the Prime Minister will mention for the first... read more »

China aggressively building islands on r...

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by Philippines

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing promising to end some work soon. Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon of Kalayaan Islands, which falls under Philippine’s control, said that he saw... read more »

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US bombers defy China's air-defence zone

Japan’s remarks on air-defence zone ‘groundless’...

Beijing – China said Sunday that it “firmly opposes” Japan’s remarks on the Diaoyu Islands, included in the East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone, calling them... read more »

UN- Syria peace talks to take place Jan. 22

UN- Syria peace talks to take place Jan. 22

Syria’s government and opposition will hold their first peace talks on Jan. 22 in Geneva, in an attempt to halt the nearly 3-year-old civil war... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

Spying row: Jakarta stalls cooperation with Canberra on...

Spying row: Jakarta stalls cooperation with Canberra on refugees

Indonesian police said on Monday that they had suspended cooperation with their Australian counterparts to combat people smuggling because of a dispute over... read more »

20,000 evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia

20,000 evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Jakarta – About 12,000 people have fled villages on the mountainside of the Mount Sinabung volcano in Sumatra as it erupted again, bringing the total... read more »

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Indian sociologist Saraswathi Menon to a panel that will review peace building activities. Ms. Menon, a former lecturer at Madras... read more »

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Japan Awaits Hostages’ Fate After Islamic State Deadline Passes

Japan’s government and public await the fate of two Japanese captives threatened with execution, 24 hours after the passing of a deadline on Islamic State’s demand for a $200 million ransom. The... read more »