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.


Support for terror proxies won't be tolerated: US tells Pakistan


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In keeping with the Wuhan spirit in the wake of the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April this year, India and China on Friday identified 10 areas for boosting people-to-people cooperation.


India, China identify 10 areas of people-to-people cooperation


India and Japan exchanged notes and signed loan agreements worth more than Rs 6,600 crore for developing the second phase of Chennai Metro, to help India on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and for a dairy project.


Japan to lend 105 bn yen for Chennai Metro, SDGs, dairy project


China on Friday strongly denied cyber attack charges by the US and its allies, accusing Washington of making "unfounded" allegations that the Chinese government was behind global hacking.


China says US hacking charges fabricated


The Donald Trump administration has ordered the US military to start withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, a move that is likely to plunge the war-torn country further into chaos.


US to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan


The Donald Trump-led US administration is considering a substantial reduction of US troops in Afghanistan, the media reported.


US considering reduction of troops in Afghanistan


After a court in Britain ordered the extradition of Indian industrialist Vijay Mallya to stand trial on charges of committing a Rs 9,000-crore bank loan fraud, the Indian High Commission in London is in touch with British authorities, with the case now in the hands of British Home Secretary, a senior official said on Thursday.


Mallya extradition: Indian mission in touch with UK authorities


A Kurdish-led alliance in Syria on Thursday said that US President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw American troops would allow the Islamic State (IS) group to recover.


US withdrawal affects world stability: Syrian Democratic Forces


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the threat of a nuclear war should not be underestimated as he accused the US of provoking an arms race after abandoning various agreements.


Putin: Threat of nuclear war shouldn't be underestimated


India and Russia have reiterated their support for an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process in Afghanistan during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy on Afghanistan Zamil Kabulov to India, a senior official said on Thursday.


India, Russia reiterate support for Afghan-led peace process


India on Thursday described Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks on civilians' deaths during violence in Jammu and Kashmir last week as expressions of "insincerity and duplicity."


Imran Khan's remarks demonstrate duplicity: India


China and the US will hold fresh trade negotiations in January, with both parties having already exchanged points of view, officials said on Thursday.


China, US to hold fresh trade talks in January


The Donald Trump administration has imposed a new set of sanctions on Russian entities and individuals including two men who allegedly carried out an assassination attempt on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the UK last year.


US imposes new sanctions hitting Russians, Skripal poisoners


US President Donald Trump is planning a "full" and "rapid" withdrawal of American troops from Syria, CNN reported on Wednesday citing a defence official.


US preparing for 'full' withdrawal from Syria: Report


The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday published a set of measures that would limit the negative effects on Europe of the UK leaving the EU without an exit deal.


EU reveals no-deal Brexit contingency plans


Hamid Nehal Ansari, the man from Mumbai who was freed by Pakistan on Tuesday after keeping him in jail for six years on alleged espionage charges, called on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Wednesday and thanked her for her role in securing his release.


Indian freed by Pakistan meets Sushma Swaraj


India on Wednesday reiterated its support for peace and stability in the Korean peninsula following the Ninth India-Korea Joint Commission Meeting co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.


India reiterates support for peace on Korean peninsula


China on Wednesday said it was not aware of the detention of the third Canadian as reported by the Canadian media.


Third Canadian reportedly detained, China says not aware


Authorities from China and the US on Wednesday discussed the 90-day truce aimed at putting an end to the trade war between the two countries, China's Commerce Ministry said.


China, US authorities discuss trade negotiations


A skills-based immigration system will be introduced in the UK to "get control over our borders" when free movement from the EU ends, Home Secretary Sajid Javid is set to announce.


Immigration to focus on skills after Brexit


A UN spokesman said that the redeployment of forces from the city of Hodeidah and three ports shall be completed within 21 days.

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