Rome, Feb 15 (IANS/AKI) Italy needs to redistribute the troops it deploys world conflict zones and wants military support from other countries for its contingent in western Afghanistan, Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Wednesday.


Italy eyes support in western Afghanistan


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China on Thursday expressed its firm opposition to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as its own, and said the Indian side should not take any action that could complicate the boundary issue.


Modi's Arunachal visit irks China


Japan has detected a suspected cargo transfer between a North Korean ship and a Belize-registered vessel, which apparently involves goods violating international sanctions imposed on North Korea, an official said on Thursday.


Japan detects new N.Korean activity violating sanctions


Brazil will intensify negotiations in a bid to enter the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an official statement said.


Brazil to intensify bid to enter OECD


India on Wednesday assured its commitment to help war-torn Iraq in its rebuilding process while complimenting the nation for its victory over the Islamic State (IS) terror outfit.


India reassures aid for Iraq rebuilding process


Rome, Feb 14 (IANS/AKI) The UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh have signed an accord to invest $92.4 million to help 303,000 of the poorest rural households in flood-prone areas, IFAD said.


IFAD, Bangladesh invest $92 mn to aid poorest


Sharjah, Feb 14 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) will organise a charity auction on Thursday and the proceeds will be used to support refugee children.


Sharjah organises charity auction for refugee children


Tight security arrangements will be in place for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is arriving here on Thursday on his three-day visit to India, officials said.


Iranian President to arrive in Hyderabad on Thursday


The potential removal of South African President Jacob Zuma is unlikely to impact the 10th Brics Summit scheduled for July, experts said.


Zuma's fate will not affect Brics Summit: Experts


The top of the Empire State Building in Manhattan here shined in red and gold at sunset to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on February 16.


Empire State Building shines for Chinese New Year


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration has ordered a ban on the overseas deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait after the deaths of several woman, a media report said.


Duterte bans deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait


Kuwait City, Feb 13 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday urged nations to invest more in preventing a resurgence of the Islamic State jihadist group by rolling out measures to address its "root causes".


Italy calls for more resources to tackle IS' 'root causes'


Kuwait City, Feb 13 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Foreign Affairs Minister Angelino Alfano held talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu here on Tuesday amid efforts to end the blockade by Turkish military vessels of a drill ship belonging to the Italian oil and gas firm Eni in waters off Cyprus.


Italian, Tukish Foreign Ministers meet as blockade of Italian ship on


The excess power capacity in India is an aberration in a situation where large parts of the country are yet to get electricity, Power Minister R.K Singh said on Tuesday.


India's excess power capacity an aberration, should export: Minister


Rabat, Feb 13 (IANS/MAP) Morocco registered a record of 11.35 million tourists in 2017, up by 10 per cent compared to a year earlier, according to the statistics released by Tourism Ministry on Tuesday.


Morocco registers record 11.35 million tourists in 2017


India on Tuesday hailed the signing of the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in Myanmar by two of the country's rebel groups saying this will be conducive for peace and prosperity in its own northeastern states.


India hails two rebel groups signing Myanmar peace accord


India is all set to host the eighth edition of the global Theatre Olympics for the first time - that will see participation from 30 countries with performances in cities across the country, over 50 days.


Stage set for 8th Theatre Olympics, 30 countries to participate


A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between Indian and Chinese army on the occasion of Chinese spring festival was held on Tuesday in Chushul sector of Ladakh region, an Indian Army statement said.


Indian, Chinese army celebrate Chinese spring festival in Ladakh


The price that India will pay for the 10 per cent concession in Abu Dhabi's Lower Zakum oilfields will emerge after the bids are in for the remaining 30 per cent that the Emirate intends to lease out, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.


Abu Dhabi oil lease price to emerge after all bids come: Pradhan


Haiti's President Jovenel Moise has strongly condemned British charity Oxfam, after it emerged that its staff hired prostitutes while delivering aid in 2011.


Haiti's President condemns Oxfam over sex scandal


Visiting Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat offered prayers at the Bindhyabasini temple in Nepal's Pokhara city on Tuesday, a day after he arrived here to participate in the Nepal Army Day celebrations.

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