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China Calls on US to Lift Restrictions on Cuba
Beijing: China on Wednesday urged the United States to end its restrictions on Cuba and remove Havana from the ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list. Allegations
Pentagon Seeks Voluntary Reduction of Up to 60,000 Civilian Employees
Washington: The Pentagon wants to decrease its civilian workforce by as many as 60,000 employees through voluntary reductions. But it is reportedly uncertain whether the
Turkish Foreign Minister Receives Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister in Ankara
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday received Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong in the Turkish capital. The meeting was confirmed by a
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Accusations Over Infrastructure Attacks Amid Ceasefire
Moscow: Moscow and Kyiv exchanged accusations on Wednesday over attacks on infrastructure, just a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a temporary halt
Kyrgyz Parliament Ratifies Border Agreement with Tajikistan Resolving Long-Standing Dispute
Bishkek: Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has ratified a border agreement with neighboring Tajikistan, addressing a protracted dispute that has been a source of conflict between the two
Arab Nations Unite in Condemnation of Israeli Airstrikes in Syria
Amman: Several Arab countries condemned on Wednesday Israeli airstrikes in Syria as a ‘blatant violation’ of international law and the country’s sovereignty. In a statement,
Houthi Group Reports Intensified US Airstrikes in Yemen
Sanaa: The Yemeni Houthi group on Wednesday reported a fresh series of raids by the US warplanes on areas in northern and western Yemen, according