Syrian troops kill 40 rebels in clashes in southern province

DAMASCUS, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — A total of 40 opposition militants were killed Wednesday during clashes with the Syrian troops in a southern contested town, the state news agency SANA reported. 15 militants of “takfiri and terrorist groups” were killed when the Syrian troops targeted their positions in the strategic town of Sheikh Miskin in […]

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Moscow warns against use of force in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Russia warned Kiev authorities against attempts to revert to use of force to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. “We are very worried …that the ceasefire regime, which seems to have just started to be established, is being violated. Shellings occurred regularly and widely in the […]

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China understands value of 2022 Winter Olympics: President Xi

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheik Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and chief of the Olympic Council of Asia, in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi told Sheik Ahmad that the Chinese government attached “great importance” to Beijing and Zhangjiakou’s joint bid for the […]

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Obama seeks to tighten cyber laws

New York , Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets. Recent hacks of Sony Pictures and a Pentagon Twitter feed reflect the need for tighter legislation, the president said, reports BBC. The proposals are due to be […]

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India keen to boost economic ties with Bangladesh: Minister

Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh, union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “India seriously wants to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations and all other mutual issues with Bangladesh,” Sitharaman said after opening a “border haat” (market)  along the […]

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China leader Xi Jinping set for UK state visit in 2015

Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the UK later this year, a foreign office minister said. Hugo Swire referred to the visit during an appearance before the Commons foreign affairs committee. The Foreign Office said it was “discussing a possible visit with the Chinese”, and Buckingham […]

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Ebola epidemic in Liberia could end by June: study

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — The Ebola epidemic in Liberia could likely be eliminated by June 2015 if the current high rate of hospitalization and vigilance can be maintained, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. The prediction was based on a new model developed by researchers at the University of Georgia and Pennsylvania State University, which includes […]

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U.S. secretary of state unhurt in minor road accident in India

NEW DELHI, Jan. 13  (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was unhurt Monday afternoon after his motorcade was involved in road accident in the western Indian state of Gujarat, while on the way to the airport to fly to Pakistan, said Indian police. Gujarat Police officials said two cars in Kerry’s motorcade were […]

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