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With conclusion of Astana meeting, Syria still struggles for peace

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — After rounds of peace talks on Syria, including the latest Astana meeting, the hope of implementing a ceasefire and achieving reconciliation in the war-torn country seems to diminish. At the Astana peace talks, which started on Thursday after being postponed one day for technical reasons, Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed […]

India launches 104 satellites in single space mission

NEW DELHI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — India on Wednesday launched a record 104 satellites in a single space mission from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The satellites were launched into space on board state-owned Indian Space Research Organisation’s workhorse rocket, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C37, at 9.28 a.m. (local […]

ADB SUPPORTING SKILLS TRAINING TO BOOST JOB PROSPECTS AND ATTAIN HIGHER GROWTH

DHAKA, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed an agreement for a $100 million loan for up-skilling young workforce, especially women, to enhance job opportunities, expand economic base, and boost income. The assistance is the second tranche of the $350 million multitranche financing facility (MFF) approved […]

Fierce gunfight erupts in Indian-controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — A fierce gunfight between militants and Indian troops Tuesday morning broke out in the restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The gunfight took place in village Hajin of Bandipora district, 32 km north of Srinagar city, the summer capital of the Indian-controlled Kashmir.

DPRK fires ballistic missile into eastern waters

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired what is believed to be a ballistic missile into its eastern waters early Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The presumed intermediate-range Musudan ballistic missile was launched at around 7:55 a.m. local time (2255 GMT Saturday) near Banghyeon in […]

Chinese landmark concept put into UN resolution for first time

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — The Chinese concept of building “a human community with shared destiny” was on Friday incorporated into a UN resolution for the first time, mirroring the global recognition of the concept, diplomats told Xinhua. The 55th UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD) approved a resolution by consensus, which calls for […]

Iranians celebrate 1979 revolution anniversary with anti-U.S. sentiments

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — Amidst rising fresh tensions between the Islamic republic and the United States, hundreds of thousands of Iranians attended nationwide rallies on Friday to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic revolution in 1979. People in the Iranian cities swarmed to the streets carrying flags and banners in […]

Bangladesh protests firing at fishing boat by Myanmar border guards

DHAKA, Feb. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh lodged strong protest on the incident of firing at a fishing boat in the Naf river on 06 February 2017 by Myanmar Border Guard Police Bangladesh strongly protested the act of unprovoked aggression committed by the Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) by firing at an unarmed fishing boat of […]

Australia moves to deport refugees in Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — Authorities in the island nation of Papua New Guinea have begun action on Thursday to force the deportation of refugees housed in the Manus Island facility. The move has drawn outrage from Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim, who says the Papua New Guinean government are targeting 60 men, who are […]