U.S. Said to Turn Back North Korea Missile Shipment
The United States Navy intercepted a North Korean ship it suspected of carrying missile technology to Myanmar two weeks ago and, after a standoff at sea and several days of diplomatic pressure from Washington and Asia nations, forced the vessel to return home, according to several senior American officials.
Kyrgyzstan Opts to Introduce Islamic Finance Tools
Kyrgyzstan is working on the introduction of various tools of Islamic finance in the country, Kyrgyz First Deputy Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov said
Pakistan’s nuclear assets under threat, says MQM chief
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has warned that a few aircrafts will come and take Pakistan’s nuclear assets away, DawnNews reported on Friday.
UN nuclear agency urges Iran to join safety forum
The U.N. nuclear agency urged Iran on Thursday to join a 72-nation atomic safety convention, as the earthquake-prone Middle East country prepares to bring its first nuclear power station into service.
Kyrgyz, Uzbeks prepare for border talks
At the end of June, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev will travel to Tashkent to discuss border demarcation with his Uzbek counterpart, Kyrgyz government spokeswoman Roza Daudova said.
Germany says will help India in nuclear safety
A day after Germany announced it will phase out all its 17 nuclear plants by 2022, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday agreed to help India in areas related to nuclear safety and pledged support for the development of renewable energy.
Situation in occupied territories of Azerbaijan discussed in European Parliament
On Wednesday, within discussions on main aspects of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union at the plenary meeting of the European Parliament, a Swedish MP, Anna Ibrisagic in her speech noted the worsening of situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms
Russia is attempting to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a U.N. arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria, Western diplomats said Thursday.
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