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5 states sign pact for shared use of Caspian Sea

  Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan signed an agreement Sunday for collective use of the ...

Navy seizes nearly 2 tons of cocaine in S. Mexico

Mexico`s Navy has seized 1.8 tons of cocaine from a boat off the coast of southern Guerrero state, the Naval Ministry ...

U.N. says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps

A United Nations human rights panel said on Friday that it had received many credible reports that 1 million ethnic ...

Chinese Muslims protest against plan to demolish mosque

Hundreds of ethnic Hui Muslims are staging a sit-in protest in China`s western region of Ningxia against government ...

Thailand`s `jet-set` monk sentenced to 114 years in prison

A former Thai Buddhist monk who provoked outrage with his lavish lifestyle was sentenced on Thursday to 114 years in ...

Security Council condemns attack on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned the Aug. 4 attack against UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and called ...

Lack of fuel creates risks for Gaza people: UN relief wing

The UN relief wing said Tuesday that emergency fuel for a number of critical health, water and sanitation facilities ...

Saudi Arabia welcomes Qataris to perform Hajj

Saudi Arabia government confirmed on Tuesday that Qataris are welcomed to perform Hajj, Saudi Press Agency ...

Indonesia encourages Myanmar, Bangladesh to improve communication for repatriation

The Indonesian government has encouraged increased communication and mutual trust between the governments of Myanmar ...

Britain`s heatwave brings boom for tourism

The British tourism industry is hailing the current huge heatwave in the country as a windfall when visitors flock to ...

Girls` schools burnt down in Pakistan`s Balochistan

Two girls` schools were set ablaze in Pakistan`s southwest Balochistan province on Tuesday night, local media said ...

New trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from the ...

Indonesia, PNG FMs discuss cooperation at Bali process ministerial conference

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has held a bilateral meeting with her counterpart from Papua New Guinea ...

UN continues to encourage support for Iran nuclear deal

The United Nations continues to encourage support for all governments for the Iran nuclear deal, a UN spokesperson ...

Dozens of swans, geese die in London as heatwave sparks botulism outbreak

Dozens of swans and geese have died in London in an outbreak of avian botulism caused by the heatwave, local press ...