Defence and security cooperation key 21st century pillar for India and Africa: Jaishankar 
U.S. and UAE Eye December Goal to Agree on F-35 Deal, Sources Say 
Forty years since the Iran-Iraq war began 
Army commanders of India, China hold over 12-hour-long talks to ease Ladakh standoff 
Economic Engagement most vibrant aspect of India’s growing relations with the Arab world Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to visit Iran soon
Tokyo: Japan is arranging for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Iran in the near future, Japan’s government spokesman said on Thursday, although details of the trip are being worked out.
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Uzbekistan’s Namangan to host International Investment Forum
On June 7-8, 2019, Namangan will host International Investment Forum “Invest in Namangan”, which is organized by Namangan region’s khokimiyat together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other involved agencies of Uzbekistan.
Racial Overtones of Chinese Development in Kenya
It is dubious that the Belt and Road Initiative is healthy for Kenya’s long-term development. People should pay close attention to the debt relation between China and Kenya, and above all should prioritize the treatment and welfare of Kenyan workers who are most directly affected by the two countries’ growing relationship.
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Amidst air pollution crisis, humble bicycle back again in China
Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking.
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Mothers and newborns at risk because of ‘catastrophic’ healthcare costs: UNICEF
Pregnant women are putting their lives and their babies at risk because of “catastrophic” and prohibitive healthcare costs before, during and after childbirth, UNICEF said on Monday.
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Crafting an Indian response to Pakistan
It should not be impossible to think of creating another trade and communication-related entity to come up on the pattern of BIMSTEC with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran as its permanent members, and with an almost identical agenda as of the Bay of Bengal Initiative.
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India, US, Japan and Australia for ASEAN-Led Architecture Mechanism for Indo-Pacific
The ASEAN region along with India accounts for 1.85 billion people, which is one fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over $3.8 trillion.
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Saudi Arabia hosts back-to-back summits amidst rising tensions with Iran, Iraq offers mediation
The summits are widely seen as a signal to Iran about the weight and clout that Saudi Arabia enjoys in the region and in the Muslim world.
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Modi Government’s Foreign Policy 2.0: Priorities and Challenges
The prime minister is no stranger to the international arena. During his first term (2014-19) he acted as a hands-on de-facto Foreign Minister, investing considerable time and energy in shaping the country’s foreign policy.
US-China Rivalry: What Response Should India Forge? – II
The US- China strategic brinkmanship presents India with a host of opportunities. India can emerge as a major manufacturing hub and a trading partner of choice for the US; broaden and deepen strategic relations bilaterally with the US as well as under a multi-lateral framework nudge China on the border issue and utilize China’s distraction to build capacity to bridge the power asymmetry
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