Rome, Jan 29 (IANS/AKI) Italian Defence Minister Elizabetta Trenta has not yet decided to pull out the country's troops from war-torn Afghanistan, officials said after reports that the withdrawal could take place within a year.


'No decision to withdraw Italian troops from Afghanistan'


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A Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea approaching the Russian border, the country's Defence Ministry said on Monday.


Russian fighter intercepts US plane over Baltic Sea


A team of UN experts arrived here on Monday to begin an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his country's consulate in Istanbul, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.


Khashoggi's killing: UN official in Turkey for international inquiry


Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the international border on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.


Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire


The US Treasury Department has formally lifted sanctions on three Russian companies, including Rusal the world's second-largest aluminium producer, which were tied to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite sharp objections in Congress.


US lifts sanctions on 3 Russian firms tied to Putin ally


Hectic diplomatic parleys have been mounted by the Indian government to get some "high value" economic offenders from West Indies amidst reports that a long-haul aircraft of Air India is being readied to bring them back.


Diplomatic efforts on to bring back 'high-value' economic offenders


A three-member Pakistani delegation will leave for India on Sunday to inspect hydro-power projects in the Chenab basin in Jammu and Kashmir.


Pakistan team to visit India to inspect hydel projects


A senior Palestinian official has announced that Russia will host and sponsor an internal Palestinian dialogue in Moscow on reconciliation and ending internal division in mid February.


Russia to host internal Palestinian dialogue on reconciliation: Official


The government of Malaysia on Saturday announced its decision to cancel a $20-billion railway link project that was being built and financed by China.


Malaysia cancels China sponsored railway link project


Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers have been killed by an improvised explosive device attack on a UN convoy in Mali.


2 Sri Lankan peacekeepers killed in Mali


Cairo, Jan 26 (IANS/AKI) Kuwait has contributed $4 million for projects to improve people's lives in the war-torn Syria, where over a third of the population is hunger stricken, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has announced.


Kuwait helps WFP rebuild lives in Syria


The United Nations Security Council held an open debate to discuss the impact of climate change on peace and security, while calling for action to diminish the effects of global warming.


UNSC debates impact of climate change on peace, security


India is on the way to becoming the fifth largest economy in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.


India poised to become world's 5th largest economy: Modi


India and South Africa on Friday signed an agreement to further deepen their Strategic Partnership, including in political, economic and defence spheres, following delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa here.


India, South Africa to further deepen strategic partnership


Mauritius Prime Minister P.K. Jugnauth on Friday sought trade and investments from India which offer immense potential in that country.


Mauritius PM seeks trade, investments from India


Two Sri Lankan soldiers who were deployed for peacekeeping in Mali were killed on Friday when their armoured vehicle came under attack, the Sri Lankan Army said.


Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers killed in Mali


China on Friday evaded a question whether it was issuing fresh loans to Islamabad in the next few days as stated by Pakistan's Finance Minister.


Pakistan says Chinese loans coming in few days; Beijing silent


Two Sikh communities in the US state of Indiana will donate funds and food to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, as they remain unpaid due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.


Sikhs in US to donate funds, food to unpaid federal workers


India and South Africa on Friday signed an agreement to  further deepen their strategic partnership following delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa here.


India, South Africa to deepen strategic partnership


President Donald Trump has taken aim at the 150 per cent customs duty he says India charges on whiskey imported from the US and the 50 per cent on Harley-Davidson motorcycles as he pushes for a law to impose reciprocity in tariffs in his battle to cut trade deficits.


Trump takes aim at Indian duty on US whiskey, Harley-Davidson


Mauritius Prime Minister P.K. Jugnauth inaugurated the SBM Bank (India) Ltd, which becomes the first foreign bank in India that was granted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) licence to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, an official said on Friday.

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