TEHRAN -- The Iranian foreign minister said he had discussed with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, as well as the United Nations (UN) envoy, the latest situation in Syria in New York, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported Saturday.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks to reporters in New York on Friday, while elaborating on his meeting earlier in the day with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, said the report. (Iran-Russia-Türkiye-UN-Discussion-Syria)

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JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- The counter-narcotics police have demolished 23 acres of hashish in east Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, provincial police spokesman Hafiz Mawlawi Abdul Basir Zabuli said Saturday.

The illegal crop was destroyed on Thursday and Friday in Achin district, the officer said, adding that the counter-narcotics force will not allow anyone to grow illegal crops. (Afghanistan-Anti-Drug-Operation)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka will relax restrictions imposed on imported goods except vehicles in October, a state minister said on Saturday.

Addressing a conference, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said import restrictions are currently maintained on 600 HS codes (Harmonized System codes). (Sri Lanka-Import Restrictions)

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HASTINGS, New Zealand -- Tens of thousands of people lined up the streets in New Zealand's inner city Hastings to see the colorful floats and amazing performances for the Hastings Blossom Parade on Saturday.

A total of 71 magnificent entries threaded their way through the main streets of the city, attracting a crowd of over 25,000 viewers. (New Zealand-Parade) Enditem

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