China: Pak at frontlines of anti-terror fight
Beijing: A day after India and the US asked Pakistan to stop cross-border terror, China on Wednesday put up a strong defence of its “all-weather” ally, saying Islamabad was at the frontlines of the fight against terrorism. “China thinks that the international cooperation against terrorism should be enhanced and stepped up. The international community should give full recognition to Pakistan's efforts,” Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
N Korea threatens to kill South’s ex-prez
Seoul: North Korea threatened on Wednesday to “impose the death penalty” on the South’s former President Park Geun-Hye over an alleged plot to ssassinate its leader Kim Jong-Un.
China launches ‘Asia’s biggest’ destroyer
Beijing: China on Wednesday launched what it calls “the most advanced and largest warship in Asia”, billing it as a major step forward in the modernisation of its navy. It is the first of the new type 055 guided-missile destroyers and has a displacement of more than 10,000 tonnes.
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia
Brussels: The EU on Wednesday prolonged the economic sanctions on Russia for another six months for its role in the ongoing unrest in eastern Ukraine.
Hamas to create buffer zone with Egypt
Gaza City: Hamas says bulldozers in Gaza are creating a 100-metre-wide buffer zone along the Egyptian border as part of the Islamic militant group’s efforts to combat terror and boost ties with Cairo.