Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday dismissed claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Tehran's nuclear programme as "false and fabricated".


Iran dismisses Netanyahu's atomic claims


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The government of Saudi Arabia has signed three grant agreements with Pakistan to finance three road infrastructure and energy projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).


Saudi Arabia to finance 3 CPEC projects


Dubai, Sep 27 (IANS/WAM) Financial service authorities of Dubai and Japan have signed an agreement on cooperation on financial technology (FinTech), according to an official statement on Thursday.


Dubai, Japan sign agreement on financial tech


Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday that his country is ready to reopen a border crossing with Syria for UN personnel and resume its operation as prior to the Syria war.


Israel ready to reopen Golan crossing with Syria


China on Thursday rejected allegations by US President Donald Trump of trying to interfere in the country's upcoming midterm election and warned such "baseless accusations could harm bilateral ties".


China rejects Trump's claims of US poll meddling


The US will take into consideration the impact of American sanctions against Tehran on India's Chabahar port project in Iran that provides a surface link between India and Afghanistan, according to a senior US State Department official.


US will consider Afghan factor in Iran sanctions' impact on India


China on Thursday accused the US of aggravating tension in the region after an American aircraft flew into the airspace over the disputed South China Sea.


China warns US after airspace violation in South China Sea


China will continue to push forward pragmatic cooperation with Sri Lanka under the Belt and Road Initiative in order to bring more tangible benefits to the people of the two countries, a top official said.


China to continue pragmatic corporation with Sri Lanka


Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reiterated India's support to the Palestinian cause while asserting New Delhi's backing for a two-state solution to the conflict in West Asia.


India reiterates commitment to Palestinian cause


The US will take into consideration the impact of American sanctions against Tehran will have on India's Chabahar Port project in Iran that provides a surface link between New Delhi and Kabul, according to a senior State Department official.


US will consider Chabahar factor in Indian, Afghan impact of Iran sanctions


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde here, exchanging views on multilateralism and reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO).


Chinese Foreign Minister meets IMF chief on multilateralism, WTO reform


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for efforts toward a world free of nuclear weapons.


Guterres urges efforts in nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposed agreement between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to boost mutual co-operation in related fields.


Cabinet approves MoU between Indian, Kenyan accounting bodies


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved multiple agreement proposals to be signed with Uzbekistan in various fields including health research, tourism, agriculture, and combating menace of illegal narcotics and psychotropic drugs between them, an official said.


Agreements with Uzbekistan on health, pharma, tourism approved


China on Wednesday said it was hurt over former Maldives President Mohammad Nasheeds "irresponsible remarks" against Beijing.


China says it is hurt over Nasheed remarks


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama have discussed defence cooperation between their countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting.


Sushma, Fiji PM discuss defence cooperation


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to start over afresh with Pyongyang and resolve the decades-old row over Japanese nationals' abductions.


Abe open to meet with Kim Jong-un


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday blasted the US-led sanctions against his country as "economic terrorism".


Rouhani blasts US-led sanctions as 'economic terrorism'


The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan wants to further elevate its ties with India from the Strategic Partnership the two countries share now and also take bilateral trade to $1 billion within two years, senior Uzbek officials said on Tuesday.


Uzbekistan seeks to further elevate ties, boost trade with India (Lead, Correcting headline)



SUzbekistan seeks to further elevate ties, boost trade with India


US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held up India as an example to the world of a country that successfully lifted millions out of poverty while upholding democracy and freedom.

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