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Zambia's leader says turning around economy, despite empty coffers

US in 'Ballpark' of Nuclear Deal With Iran, But Talks Could Collapse 'Very Soon' - NSC

The United States is within sight of an agreement with Iran to return to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but there is every chance that the talks could fail at any moment, National Security Council Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk said on Thursday

Castro to be sworn in as first woman president of Honduras

Xiomara Castro will be sworn in Thursday as the first woman president of Honduras, which is grappling with poverty, migration, drug trafficking and corruption, after apparently resolving a crisis in congress that threatened her leadership

Canada, Ukraine Will Modernize FTA Deal to Boost Trade - Ottawa

Canada and Ukraine agreed on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties by revamping the existing free trade agreement with the first round of negotiations scheduled to take place soon, Global Affairs Canada said in a press release

UK's Johnson Denies Claims He Approved Animal Evacuation From Afghanistan

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday dismissed as "total rhubarb" claims that he had personally approved the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the takeover of Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) in August

Australia's Woodside Petroleum Withdraws From Myanmar Over Political Instability

Australian natural gas producer Woodside Petroleum announced Thursday that it has terminated its operations in Myanmar due to protracted political instability

China welcomes record exports from Pakistan, ready to import more special goods: Zhao Lijian

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijan Thursday welcomed Pakistan's record exports to China and said that Beijing was ready to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Islamabad and support more exports of Pakistani special goods

China welcomes record exports from Pakistan: Zhao Lijian

Content of US Response to Russian Security Proposals to Be Known Soon - Lavrov

The content of the United States' response to Russian proposals on security guarantees will be known soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday

Kremlin Skeptical US, Russia Can Repeat 1992 Declaration on End of Cold War

Russia and the United States are not in a position to start their relationship over like they did three decades ago, almost to date, when they signed a joint declaration to end the Cold War, the Russian presidential spokesperson said Thursday

Gov't can opt Plan B to execute ML-1 railway project: NA panel told

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed on Thursday that the government was hopeful for successful outcome of its engagement with the Chinese authorities for early conclusion of the financial negotiations on construction of Main Line (ML-1) railway project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Ukraine welcomes February talks with Russia to defuse crisis

Ukraine on Thursday welcomed Russia's plans to continue talks in early February as "good news" and a sign that Moscow was intent on finding a diplomatic solution to the current crisis

Over 35pc work on Lawrancepur-Tarbela road in Hazara completed

Over 35 percent of work on the up-gradation of Lawrancepure-Tarbella Road having an allocation of Rs1,830million, has been completed by the Federal Government in Hazara division while Swat Motorway Phase-II in Malakand division costing Rs 58 billion was ready for the groundbreaking

Castro to be sworn in as first woman president of Honduras

Honduras president-elect Xiomara Castro is due to be sworn in as the country's first woman president on Thursday, as confusion reigns over who will be head of congress during her four-year term

Even If Ukraine Does Not Join NATO, Weapons Will Be Deployed on Its Territory - Medvedev

Russia, Ukraine agree to keep ceasefire, new talks next month

Honduras leader offers rebel deputy post to end congress crisis

Three, two, one: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon

Normandy Format Advisers Agreed Truce in Donbas Must Be Observed Unconditionally

Russia's Ulyanov Says Negotiators May Achieve Iranian Deal in February

Qureshi holds telephonic conversations with Jordanian, Kazakh counterparts

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday held telephonic conversations with his counterparts of Kazakhstan and Jordan, and discussed bilateral as well as regional matters

KP Highways Authority signs agreement with private company on Swat Motorway Phase II

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority on Wednesday signed an agreement with a private construction company regarding construction of Swat Motorway Phase II

Saudi Ambassador calls on Sheikh Rashid

Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al Maliki called on Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid here Wednesday and issues of Pak-Saudi relations besides mutual interests came under discussion

UK Foreign Office Emails Suggest Johnson Authorized Animal Evacuation From Afghanistan

Emails published on Wednesday by a parliamentary committee investigating the British withdrawal from Afghanistan during the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) takeover suggest that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intervened to help evacuate animals and staff from a charity run by a former British soldier