Israeli airstrikes hit security complex, research centre in Damascus: Sources

Israel conducted three airstrikes in the Syrian capital on Sunday against a security complex and a government research centre which it has said in the past was used by Iran to develop missiles, two regional security sources told Reuters on Sunday. Sunday’s strikes, on the day rebels overthrew the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, […]

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Mongolia to Intensify Bilateral Relations and Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain

Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to express Mongolia’s interest in intensifying its relations and cooperation with Bahrain, a country with a unique culture and history, as part of its foreign policy focus on strengthening ties […]

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Will China succeed in pulling Bhutan away from India?

On December 6, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema concluded their two-day trip to India. During the visit they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. New Delhi reiterated the unique relationship which both sides share and its commitment to development and growth of Bhutan. As per […]

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Indian Foreign Secretary says New Delhi to increase engagements with Dhaka

DHAKA, December 9: Visiting Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Monday New Delhi wants to increase engagements with Bangladesh’s Interim Government and make “joint and concerted efforts” to boost relationships between the two neighbours. “There is no second thought about increasing engagements. We see this as beneficial for both countries,” Misri said when he called […]

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India’s Foreign Secretary Expresses Concern Over Hindu Safety in Bangladesh

By Masum Billah Dhaka, December 9, 2024 India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his official visit to Bangladesh, expressed concern over the safety and welfare of minorities, including reports of Hindu torture, in a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin. Misri emphasized the importance of addressing these concerns and discussed the broader scope […]

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Assad flees Syria, takes refuge in Russia

Syrian ousted President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and sought refuge in Russia, Russian state media reported. Assad is staying in Moscow with his family members, according to the Reuters news agency. He left the country on a private plane on Sunday morning as rebel fighters seized the capital Damascus. According to a Reuters […]

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Chinese-funded airport in Nepal, India’s ‘sleepless night’

While India’s relations with Bangladesh are in turmoil, Nepal is raising concerns about New Delhi and increasing its hostility with China. Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently returned home after a four-day visit to China. He told reporters at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Friday that China-Nepal relations have further strengthened during this […]

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Netanyahu orders military to ‘seize’ Syria buffer zone

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to “seize” a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, reports AFP. The Israeli premier said a 50-year-old “disengagement agreement” between the two countries had collapsed and “Syrian forces have abandoned their positions”. […]

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Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered by visits by President Lai Ching-te to Hawaii and the US territory of Guam as part of a Pacific tour. Lai returned from the week-long trip on Friday night. Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number […]

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Mongolia and the UAE Exchange Views on Expanding Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

On December 5, 2024, during his working visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid a courtesy call on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. At the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of issues related to expanding and developing Mongolia-UAE relations […]

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