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China to build a major dam on Brahmaputra river: Official 
US sanctions Chinese, Russian firms over aiding Iran’s missile program 
Suspected Iranian nuclear mastermind Mohsen Fakhrizadeh assassinated near Tehran 
UN report finds Gaza suffered $16.7 billion loss from siege and occupation India and Iran to accelerate work on Chabahar project
The Chabahar port — jointly being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan — is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade with central Asian nations by the three countries.
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President Ashraf Ghani announced winner of Afghan elections; UN mission welcomes result
The sixth presidential election was held in September of this year and final results were to be announced on 16 October, but the calendar had been postponed by the Independent Election Commission
India, Afghanistan and Iran meet on the Chabahar Agreement
Mormugoa and New Mangalore Port from India, in addition to JNPT, Mundra, Kandla and Cochin, will be included as part of designated route under the Chabahar Agreement.
India 2+2 dialogue: US, India discuss terrorism, sign industrial security agreement
The US is working with India on a fair and reciprocal trade deal. The two nations also signed the Industrial Security Annex,
China’s request for UNSC discussion on Kashmir fails
Pakistan’s ally Beijing had called for the issue of Jammu and Kashmir to be discussed in the 15-nation Council on Tuesday after Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi wrote a letter to the Council on December 12 on the situation in the region.
India-Oman Investment Meet promotes Bilateral Investments
India has moved from 130 rank in 2016 to 63 rank in 2019 in ‘Ease of Doing Business Ranking’ and has attracted Foreign Direct Investment of US$286.3 billion between 2014-18.
There are no so-called “Detention Centers” in Xinjiang: Chinese Envoy
The Chinese and Indian armies have also maintained friendly exchanges and cooperations. The “hand in hand” joint exercise between the two armies is going on in India. China is willing to promote defense and security cooperation with India to enhance mutual understanding and trust.
Photo: ANI
Uzbekistan is forward-looking and progressively developing nation: Uzbek envoy
Some 20 million people will be participating in Uzbekistan’s upcoming elections, including 2 million youth who will vote for the first time.
Mumbai Synagogue wins UNESCO Award
Second oldest synagogue in India has been restored to its original grandeur
14th round of Astana format talks on Syria concluded with commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity
Iran, Russia, and Turkey categorically rejecting “self-rule initiatives, under the pretext of combating terrorism: and also expressly rejected any separatist agenda, which not only undermined Syria’s territorial integrity and security, but also threatened “the national security of neighboring countries”.
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kazakhstan