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Russia ready to supply weapons to Afghanistan
Moscow, Dec 24: Russia is ready to supply arms to Afghanistan, Russian special presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Wednesday.
"We are ready to deliver weapons, but we will do it carefully and mainly on a commercial…
25 People killed in Saudi hospital fire
Riyadh, Dec 24: At least 25 people were killed and more than 100 injured on Thursday in a fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia's Jizan city, authorities said.
The Saudi civil defence directorate said the fire started on the first floor of…
One survivor rescued 60 hours after China landslide
Beijing, Dec 23: One man was pulled out of debris alive early Wednesday, more than 60 hours after a landslide hit an industrial park in China's Shenzhen city.
Tian Zeming, 19, was rescued around 6.30 a.m. (local time) and rushed to the…
South Korea declares end to MERS outbreak
Seoul, Dec 23: South Korean health authorities declared an official end to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, more than seven months after the first patient was found on May 20.
The health and finance ministry said on…
Iraqi forces launch offensive to free IS-held Ramadi
Baghdad, Dec 22: Iraqi security forces on Tuesday launched a major offensive to complete the capture of Ramadi city from Islamic State (IS) militants.
The anti-terrorism troops, backed by Iraqi and the US-led coalition aircraft, began…
India demands stronger Security Council action against terrorists in Afghanistan
United Nations, Dec 22: India has demanded stronger Security Council action aimed at terrorist organisations operating against Afghanistan and warned against the looming Islamic State threat to the nation wracked by decades violence from…
Clinton, Trump war of words gets hot
Washington, Dec 22: A war of words between Republican and Democratic presidential frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has intensified over her charge that he has become a recruiting tool for ISIS.
Trump demanded an apology for…
Miss Universe blunder bothers Colombians
Bogota, Dec 22: Colombian media and social networks lit up with reactions to the botched Miss Universe finale on Sunday night, which saw the national contestant crowned and dethroned in a matter of minutes.
The pageant host, US comedian…
US President to open high-level meeting at UN on refugees
United Nations, Dec 22: The US President Barack Obama will open a high-level meeting on refugees in September 2016 at the United Nations, when world leaders will be here to attend the annual debate of the UN General Assembly.
Samantha…
China to advocate ‘one couple, two children’ Policy
Beijing, Dec 21: Chinese lawmakers consider amending the family planning law to allow couples to have two children amid efforts to counter shrinkage of the work force and an ageing population.
"The State advocates that one couple can…