Pakistan's Sindh province Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of travelling around the world to "beg" for financial support for his cash-strapped country.


Imran going around world begging for funds: Sindh CM


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Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Sunday that the Himalayan country has been working on developing cross-border railways linking China and India in cooperation with the two neighbouring countries.


Nepali PM says cross-border railways to be developed with help from China, India


French Navy chief Admiral Christophe Prazuck on Sunday arrived here on an official visit which aims to consolidate naval relations between India and France, as also to explore new avenues for cooperation.


French Navy chief arrives on official visit to India


Iran and Russia are planning to hold naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, the commander of the Iranian navy said on Sunday.


Iran, Russia plan joint naval drills in Caspian Sea


On the World Book Fairs second day, a deliberation by Indian and Emirati publishing bigwigs saw the latter underlining the need for translated works, and for Indian publishing to expand in Africa through Sharjah, the Fairs 2019 guest participant.


World Book Fair: UAE-Indian publishers discuss cross-border collabs


Pakistani Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has called for a greater international cooperation to curb the crime related to child sexual abuse that has become a serious issue in the country.


Pakistani minister seeks international cooperation to curb child sexual abuse


US Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Washington-based grand jury, which is investigating the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has been granted an extension by a federal judge days before its term was set to expire.


US Special Counsel Mueller grand jury's term extended


Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalised a $6.2 billion support package to help Islamabad address its balance of payments challenge, the media reported on Saturday.


Pakistan, UAE finalise $6.2bn support package


The security situation in Afghanistan and elections in the war-ravaged country came up for discussion during a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib here on Friday.


Afghanistan situation reviewed in meeting of NSAs


The US has urged its citizens to "exercise increased caution" when travelling to China as they could face arbitrary detention there, a move that came amid tense relations between the countries dominated by trade row and the recent American-requested arrest of a high-profile Chinese executive in Canada.


US issues new China travel warning amid heightened tensions


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called Iran's planned space rocket launches as defiance of a UN Security Council resolution, demanding Tehran to cease the related activities.


Iran's planned space launches violate UN resolution: Pompeo


Rome, Jan 4 (IANS/AKI) Eni has signed an accord to purchase from Caelus Energy a 70 per cent stake in the Oooguruk oil field that it doesn't already own, allowing the Italian energy giant to ramp up its production in Alaska by around 7,000 barrels of oil per day, the company said in a statement.


Italy's Eni to acquire 70% operatorship of Alaska oilfield


Paris, Jan 4 (IANS/AKI) UN culture organisation Unesco's Director-General has deplored the car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu that killed a prominent TV reporter and at least 13 other people last month, urging better security for media in the volatile country.


UN culture chief condemns Mogadishu car bombing


A US delegation will visit China next week to participate in vice-ministerial level trade talks that have been ongoing since early 2018, it was announced here on Friday.


US delegation to visit China for trade talks


Maintaining a balance between ties with the US and Russia, talks on free trade agreements with Europe and Southeast Asia, and making the Indo-Pacific concept gain global acceptability will be among India's top foreign policy priorities in the year ahead.


Ties with US, Russia, trade talks India's diplomatic priorities in 2019


The US State Department has urged Americans to "exercise increased caution" when travelling to China after a spate of high-profile detentions.


US issues new China travel warning amid detentions


US President Donald Trump has mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over funding a "library" in war-torn Afghanistan, saying it is of no use there as he criticized India and others for not doing enough for the nation's security.


Trump ridicules Modi over funding 'library' in Afghanistan


India on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump's remark that it is not doing enough for peace and stability in Afghanistan, with sources here saying New Delhi does not send troops abroad except under specific UN mandate.


India dismisses Trump's jibe at Modi on Afghanistan


Saudi prosecutors sought the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi as their trial began here on Thursday, the state media reported.


Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty as Khashoggi murder trial opens


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Colombian President Ivan Duque have vowed to take steps to reduce coca production by 50 per cent by 2023.


US, Colombia vow to cut coca production


US President Donald Trump said that the US troops would be withdrawing from Syria "over a period of time," dismissing the previously reported four-month exit plan.

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