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Data Link Wins $386Mln Tactical Radios Contract for US Navy, Air Force, Allies - Pentagon

Swedish Prime Minister Welcomes Russian-Turkish Agreement on Idlib - Statement

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Tuesday praised the agreement on establishing a buffer zone in the Syrian province of Idlib, reached by the Russian and Turkish leaders.

Germany ranks top three in Global Development Index

The Center for Global Development announced Tuesday that Germany claimed the No. 3 ranking in the annual Commitment to Development Index (CDI), which ranks 27 of the world's richest countries by how well their policies help improve lives in the developing world.

US ranks low on commitment to development, France drops: report

The United States ranks near the bottom of the list of countries with the best commitment to global development, while France dropped several places, a report released Tuesday found.

Noura Al Kaabi Inaugurates Third Edition of IBBY’s Silent Book Exhibition in Al Ain

Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, has inaugurated the third edition of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)’s Silent Book Exhibition on Monday, at the Zayed Central Library, Al Ain City, which will be the travelling exhibition’s home in the UAE until October 18.

China urges Sweden to guarantee safety, legitimate rights of tourists

China has called on Sweden to guarantee the safety and legitimate rights of Chinese tourists, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said Monday.

China complains to Sweden as tourists 'brutally' ejected from hotel

China has lodged a diplomatic complaint accusing Swedish police of treating Chinese tourists "brutally" after a family was roughly ejected from a Stockholm hotel, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Wikipedia holds photography competition

Wikipedia is holding a photo competition titled 'Loves Wiki Monument' this month with an aim to showcase Pakistan's unique cultural heritage throughout the World.

Zlatan happy to make Toronto his 500th goal victim

Zlatan pleased to make Toronto his 500th goal victim

Govt restoring nation's confidence by changing its life style: Shafqat Mehmood

Federal Minster for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mehmood Friday said the nation was not ready to pay tax willingly because of luxurious life style of previous rulers but Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government restoring the confidence of people by changing its life style through austerity campaign.

Roundup: Poverty reduction a key to promotion of human rights: diplomats

Senior diplomats from several countries on Thursday stressed the importance of poverty reduction in protection and promotion of human rights in Geneva during the 39th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.

Afghan conflict could be deadlier than Syria in 2018: analysts

The Afghan conflict could overtake Syria as the deadliest conflict in the world this year, analysts say, as violence surges 17 years after the US-led invasion.

Eurovision 2019 to Be Held in Tel Aviv Instead of Jerusalem Amid International Backlash

The Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group chose Thursday the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as the venue for its 2019 event, allaying international concerns over the contest being held in the disputed city of Jerusalem.

Sweden's Social Democrats Rule Out Support for Center-Right Gov't Amid Deadlock - Reports

Swedish Prime Minister and Social Democrat's leader Stefan Lofven on Wednesday rejected the call to support the government led by the center-right opposition Alliance amid the parliamentary deadlock, local media reported.