Kuwait holds UN Security Council presidency for February New York, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Kuwait on Thursday will officially hold the United Nations Security council (UNSC) presidency replacing Kazakhstan, Petra reported. Permanent representative of Kuwait to the UN, ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi, will hold a press briefing to share the council programmes of work for the month. The UN […]
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Kuwait holds UN Security Council presidency for February
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South Korea seeks more arms deals with Thailand
South Korea seeks more arms deals with Thailand SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::South Korea’s top military official travelled to Thailand on Thursday in a bid to promote bilateral defence industry cooperation, with the contracted deliveries of T-50 supersonic trainer jets under way. In talks with his Thai counterpart, Prawit Wongsuwon, in Bangkok, Defence Minister Song Young-moo reaffirmed […]
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Dollar builds on gains in Asia after Fed, Tokyo stocks surge
Dollar builds on gains in Asia after Fed, Tokyo stocks surge Hong Kong,(MILLAT ONLINE):The dollar ticked up in Asian trade Thursday on expectations the Federal Reserve will speed up interest rate hikes this year. Eyes are now on the release of US jobs data later in the day, with another strong reading likely adding fuel […]
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European stocks rise at open
European stocks rise at open london, United Kingdom, (MILLAT ONLINE):Europe’s major stock markets advanced in opening trade on Thursday. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading blue-chip companies rose almost 0.2 percent to 7,544.53 points, compared with the closing level on Wednesday. Across in the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 added nearly 0.4 percent to 13,235.19 […]
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Governments of Serbia and Slovenia to hold joint session
Governments of Serbia and Slovenia to hold joint session LJUBLJANA, (MILLAT ONLINE)::The governments of Serbia and Slovenia will hold a joint session in Slovenia on Thursday, says MIA report. The two cabinets will discuss joint projects, possibilities for investments, the situation in the region and continuation of the dialogue on division of the property of […]
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Turkey ramps up incursion in Syria’s Afrin
Turkey ramps up incursion in Syria’s Afrin Ankara, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Turkey and allied Syrian rebels have pressed on with Operation Olive Branch in the Kurdish-controlled Afrin enclave despite mounting international concern and reports of rising civilian casualties, MIA report said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said heavy bombardment and Turkish air strikes were accompanying ground […]