KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian government is committed to strengthening Malaysia-China relations with closer and more meaningful cooperation, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said as the two countries will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties
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In a message to a souvenir book by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association to mark the anniversary of diplomatic ties, Mahathir said trade and investment growth between both countries had been meteoric, reported state news agency Bernama on Sunday. (Malaysia-China-Ties)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian Army on Sunday recaptured the town of Kafr Nabudah in the northwestern countryside of Hama province in central Syria following battles with the al-Qaida-linked groups, state news agency SANA reported.

The army captured the town after a "precise" military operation against the rebels of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the umbrella group of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, according to the report. (Syria-Recapture-Town)

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BAGHDAD -- Iraq said on Sunday that it opposes sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran and proposed to mediate if asked.

"We stand with our neighbor Iran and we affirm that the economic blockade is useless and causes great suffering to the Iranian people. Therefore, we stand against this blockade," said Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Jawad Zarif who is on an official visit to Iraq. (Iraq-Iran-U.S.-Sanctions)

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BRUSSELS -- Manfred Weber, leader of the European People's Party (EPP) group, voiced his confidence on Sunday after casting his vote in the European Parliament elections.

"I am very confident to vote. (We have) good chances that my party EPP will become once again the strongest political group in the European Parliament, that is our election target," Weber said. (EU-EPP-Elections) Enditem

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