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China, Afghanistan hold meeting on working-level mechanisms: Zhao Lijian

BEIJING, Dec 31 (APP)::China and Afghanistan held a first meeting on working level mechanisms in two fields including humanitarian assistance and economic reconstruction, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday. During regular briefing, he said that Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs […]

Putin ‘convinced’ that ‘effective dialogue’ with US possible

Moscow, Dec 30 (AFP/APP):Russian President Vladimir Putin told US counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday he is “convinced” that “effective dialogue” between Moscow and Washington is possible, hours ahead of telephone talks as tensions rise over Ukraine. “I am convinced that … we can move forward […]

5.1-magnitude quake hits waters off eastern Taiwan: CENC

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua/APP):A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan’s eastern coast at 2:47 p.m. Beijing Time on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.9 degrees north latitude and 122.5 degrees east longitude, at a depth […]

Libya orders arrest of second minister over alleged graft

Tripoli, Dec 29 (AFP/APP):Libyan prosecutors ordered the culture minister detained on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged graft of state funds, a week after arresting the education minister in a similar case. Prosecutors had questioned Culture Minister Mabrouka Touki and ordered her detained […]

Israeli airstrike targets Syrian port of Latakia

Damascus – December 28 (ONLINE): An Israeli airstrike hit Syria’s Latakia port on Tuesday, the second such attack on the key facility this month, according to Syrian state media. Since the outbreak of Syria’s civil war in 2011, Israel has routinely carried out airstrikes on […]

US, Russia set for talks on Ukraine, arms control

Washington / Moscow – December 28 (ONLINE): The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told AFP Monday, with the rivals due to negotiate on nuclear arms control and mounting tensions over Ukraine. “The United States looks forward […]

OIC expert group mulls over Programme of Action

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP):The intergovernmental group of experts at the general secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Jeddah on Tuesday considered the draft document of the mid-term review of the OIC-2025 programme of action. During the meeting, Dr. Ahmad Sengendo, OIC Assistant Secretary-General […]

Holiday chaos as Covid cases surge, more flights scrapped

New York, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday break, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in Europe and half a dozen US states. Some 11,000 flights have been […]

Death toll from flash floods in Brazil rises to 18

BUENOS AIRES,Dec 27 (AA/APP) -:The death toll from flash floods in northeastern Brazil has risen to 18 since November, officials said Sunday. Dozens of cities were also flooded in the state of Bahia, while more than 430,000 people have been affected in the last week, […]

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