Russia needs to improve the competitiveness of its economy on a global scale in response to Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.


Russia to enhance economic competitiveness in response to sanctions: Putin


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South and North Korea on Wednesday held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for an inter-Korean project to modernise and reconnect roads and railways across their heavily armed border.


Koreas hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road border connect


A South Korean train carrying about 100 people left from Dorasan Station, just south of the inter-Korean border, for the North Korea on Wednesday morning for the ceremony to modernise and connect railways and roads across the border.


S. Korean train leaves for N. Korea for rail, road link ceremony


Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack that targeted the headquarters of Libyan Foreign Ministry in the capital earlier the day.


Egypt condemns terror attack on Libyan Foreign Ministry HQ


Amid the escalating Indo-Pak tension, Pakistan is unlikely to make its debut at the International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), an official from the organising committee said here on Tuesday.


'Pakistan's participation in Kolkata Book Fair appears slim'


A federal judge in Washington ordered North Korea to pay $501 million to the parents of Otto Warmbier, holding the country accountable for the "barbaric mistreatment" and death of the University of Virginia student in 2017.


US court orders N. Korea to pay $501m in student's death


Iranian foreign minister on Monday criticised the Europeans for their "slow measures" to salvage Iranian 2015 international nuclear deal.


Iran urges EU to act on nuke deal


Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday said that the US troops' withdrawal from neighbouring Syria would have a negative impact on Iraq.


'US withdrawal from Syria negative for Iraq'


China will open 50 yoga institutes in the wake of the ancient Indian discipline gaining popularity in the country.


China to open 50 Yoga colleges


Indian firm India Ports Global Limited on Monday took over the operations of the Shaheed Behesti Port at Chabahar on the southeastern coast of Iran, being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan.


Indian firm takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran


China on Monday said it would lower provisional tariffs on over 700 foreign products, including certain high-tech items, from early 2019, the media reported.


China announces tariff cut on 700 foreign products


US President Donald Trump has said that he had a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over issues related to Syria.


Trump speaks with Erdogan on phone over Syria


An Iraqi government security body held a meeting on Sunday chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, to discuss security issues including the withdrawal of US forces from the neighbouring Syria.


Iraqi security body discusses US withdrawal from Syria


The 7th edition of anti-terrorism India-China joint military exercise concluded on Saturday in Chengdu area of China, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.


7th anti-terrorism India-China military exercise ends


Germany will ban flights of Iran's Mahan Air to its cities under the US pressure, the media reported on Saturday.


Germany to ban Iran's Mahan Air flights under US pressure: Report


The US will provide additional funding to improve Ukraine's naval capabilities to counter Russia, the US State Department has said.


US to increase support for Ukraine Navy in countering Russia


Allegations against China of cyber attacks reported by the Canadian media were fabricated stories, which have seriously misled the public, the Chinese embassy here has said in a statement.


China rebuts 'cyber attacks' reports by Canadian media


A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in the Czech Republic killed 13 miners, officials and the state-run OKD mining company said on Friday.


13 miners killed in Czech coal mine explosion


The Donald Trump administration has ordered the American military to start withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, US officials said, a move that Kabul claimed would not impact the security of the war-torn country.


US military to pull out 7,000 troops from Afghanistan


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it plans to deposit $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the financial and monetary policy of the South Asian country, the state-run WAM news agency reported on Friday.


UAE pledges $3bn to boost Pakistan's liquidity, reserves


The US has told Islamabad and other regional partners that state support for terrorist proxies will not be tolerated, expressing concern over the freedom of movement of militant groups like the Taliban and the Haqqani network in Pakistan that pose security threats to Afghanistan, according to a Department of Defence report.

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