Chinese foreign minister to visit US
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the US from Tuesday. Wang, who will be on a two-day visit, was invited by US Secretary of State John…
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Japanese abductees’ kin seek talks with Pyongyang
Tokyo, Feb 22 (IANS) Relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea plan to call on the government to hold substantial talks with Pyongyang for the return of the victims, the media reported on Monday….
Seoul to minimise economic impact from Pyongyang’s provocations
Seoul, Feb 22 (IANS) South Korea’s top economic policymaker on Monday said the government will make its best efforts to minimise the possible negative economic impact from North Korea’s recent rocket launch and nuclear test….
Three killed in US airstrike along Pakistan-Afghan border
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) At least three militants were killed in a US drone strike launched along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Monday. The strike happened near Kurram Agency, a tribal area in northwest Pakistan, which…
Pakistan, India need treaty on innocent people in jails: Daily
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan and India must have a treaty to ensure that innocent people do not languish in each other’s jails, said a Pakistani daily which noted that civilians are always going to…
India to receive Pakistani investigators in Pathankot attack
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) India has agreed to receive Pakistani investigators for probing the involvement of…