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Russia, US ink MoU to avoid deconfliction between their air forces over Syrian skies

Russia and United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to avoid deconfliction and mid-air incidents between their air forces over Syrian skies. The MoU seeks to...

October 21, 2015

Pakistan, Russia sign 1,100km gas pipeline agreement

Pakistan and Russia have signed a major agreement to build a 1,100-km North-South gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi. In this project, Russia will invest 2 billion dollars...

October 16, 2015

US to extend military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016

United States has announced to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016 as per shift in policy to further cooperate for fighting terrorists. It was confirmed by...

October 16, 2015

UNSC adopts resolution to allow EU countries to use force to tackle Refugee Crisis

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution authorizing the European Union (EU) and individual countries to use force to tackle the worst refugee crisis. The EU-proposed...

October 10, 2015

Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala resigns

Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has resigned from office by submitting his resignation to President Ram Baran Yadav. He has resigned to give way to Parliament to elect...

October 10, 2015

12 Pacific Rim countries sign Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement

12 other Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement which   covers about 40 per cent of the world economy. These 12 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam,...

October 6, 2015

Germany celebrates 25 years of unity

Germany celebrated 25 years of reunification on 3 October 2015 marking the day in 1990 when communist East Germany and capitalist West Germany reunited country. On this occasion...

October 3, 2015

Sherif Ismail sworn-in as Prime Minister of Egypt

Sherif Ismail has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Egypt. He was administered oath to the office by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. He will succeed Ibrahim Mehleb who...

September 21, 2015

Malcolm Turnbull sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister

Malcolm Turnbull has sworn-in as Australia’s new Prime Minister. He became the 29th Prime Minister of the country and was administered oath to the office by Governor-General Peter...

September 16, 2015

Canada’s economy falls into a recession

Canada’s economy has fallen into a recession for first time after global financial crisis of 2009. Statistics Canada, nodal national statistical agency of Canada has reported that its...

September 2, 2015

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