Chinese, Turkish FMs discuss current situation over phone

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held an in-depth discussion on the current situation over phone on Saturday.

Merkel, Putin hold talks on tough issues

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in north of Berlin on Saturday, with the topics ranging from Syria, Ukraine, Iran as well as the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

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  ​India should work with Pakistan's new PM for closer ties

  The election of cricketing great Imran Khan as Pakistan's prime minister has been well received by fans in India; now, that needs to be turned into a political dialogue to bring a lasting peace.

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  Australia, India and the Asian Quad

  It is unlikely that India will align itself with any side, a luxury Australia cannot afford and a reality it will soon have to reckon with.

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Profile: former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan

Former Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan passed away at the age of 80 at a Swiss hospital on Saturday.