Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday urged Iran to "get out of Syria fast".


Netanyahu urges Iran to 'get out of Syria fast'


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China on Tuesday defended the death sentence given to a Canadian for drugs smuggling and warned Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against making "irresponsible" remarks about Chinese law.


China defends death sentence for Canadian, slams Trudeau


India on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday in which four people, including an Indian national, were killed and scores injured.


India condemns Kabul terror attack


South Korea, for the first time in many years, did not describe North Korea as an enemy in its biennial defence report published on Tuesday.


Seoul avoids referring to Pyongyang as enemy in report


Amnesty International on Tuesday urged China to revoke the death sentence handed down to a Canadian citizen in the country, a decision that was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "arbitrary".


Amnesty urges China to revoke Canadian citizen's death sentence


US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke over phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan following recent bickering between Washington and Ankara, said the White House in a statement.


Trump speaks with Turkey's Erdogan amid tension


A Chinese court on Monday awarded death sentence to a Canadian for drugs peddling, ratcheting up tensions with Canada over the arrest of Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou.


Chinese court awards death penalty to Canadian for drug peddling


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday told the Saudi King and Crown Prince that the murderers of Jamal Khashoggi must "be held accountable", more than three months after the journalist was killed at the kingdom's consulate in Turkey.


Khashoggi's killers must be held to account: Pompeo to Saudi Crown Prince


Turkey on Monday dismissed US President Donald Trump's threat to "devastate" its economy if it attacks Kurdish militias in Syria following a planned pullout of American troops.


Turkey dismisses Trump threats over Syrian Kurds


UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday made a last-ditch attempt urging MPs to support her Brexit plan ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote on her beleaguered withdrawal deal with the European Union.


May makes last-ditch plea urging MPs to back Brexit deal


China on Monday warned the US, India and other countries against transferring technology to Taiwan for producing submarines and said such a move could hurt their bilateral ties with Beijing.


China warns India, US against transferring submarine technology to Taiwan


US House Democrats on Saturday said they would explore allegations that President Donald Trump has sought to limit documentation of his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, media reported.


Democrats promise probe of Trump's meetings with Putin


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the US pullout.


Syria conflict: Pompeo 'optimistic' on deal to protect Kurds


President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday conferred the honorary rank of 'General of the Indian Army on General Purna Chandra Thapa, chief of the Nepalese army at a special investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.


President confers honorary rank on Nepalese army chief


The Pakistani government will not approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package as of now and will instead explore alternative options to bring the cash-strapped country's economy back on track, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Saturday.


Pakistan not going to IMF for now, says Finance Minister


India has dismissed allegations by Pakistan about playing a role in the terrorist attack on the Chinese mission in Karachi last year saying Islamabad should instead take credible action against support to terrorism.


India dismisses Pakistan's allegation regarding Chinese mission attack


India and the US on Friday discussed cooperation in defence, foreign policy and the Indo-Pacific region during the course of a 2+2 inter-sessional meeting here on Friday.


India, US discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific


The US Chamber of Commerce on Friday launched an innovation initiative which will examine economic underpinnings that enable breakthrough innovation and explore how policymakers can harness innovation capital in India and around the globe, the industry chamber said in a statement.


US Chamber of Commerce launches innovation initiative in India


India on Friday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's charge that New Delhi has rejected his peace overtures, saying Pakistani ministers continue to share public platforms with internationally recognised terrorists.


India slams Pakistan's charge of rejecting peace overtures


Over 5,000 people will participate in this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) -- the Indian diaspora conclave to be held in Varanasi from January 21 to 23, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh said on Friday.


5,000 register for Indian diaspora conclave


British national Christian Michel, the accused middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal and who is now in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate, has been granted consular access, a senior official said on Friday

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