BAGHDAD, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said Thursday that its forces killed up to 70 Islamic State (IS) militants in 2024. In a statement, the Service said that its forces ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is planning to mandate exporters to retain their export earnings in the country for at least one year, an increase from the current three-month requirement, ...

LJUBLJANA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia opposes forceful changes to internationally recognized borders, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said on Thursday following a government session. Her comments came ...

The dispute arose after the gas transit contract between Ukraine and Russia expired on Dec. 31. Gas flows to Slovakia ceased the following day as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opted not to ...

Last year's coal production exceeded the government's target of 710 million tons by 17 percent. Indonesia, the world's largest exporter of thermal coal since overtaking Australia in 2018, continues to ...

OSLO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Thursday said that he will discuss the situation concerning Greenland in a meeting with parliamentary party leaders. The ...

BANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Thai Police are intensifying efforts to combat human trafficking networks after a successful rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was identified as a victim of such ...

LUSAKA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- About 1,400 trucks are stuck on the Zambian side of the Kasumbalesa border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after authorities in the neighboring country ...

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have decreased by 15 million U.S. dollars due to external debt repayments, the central bank said in a statement on Thursday. During ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has pledged to provide various tax breaks for investors from China's Hong Kong who invest in the country, according to Indonesian Coordinating Minister for ...

Noting that the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing last year has yielded fruitful results, including 10 partnership action plans, Wang said China is willing to ...

LUANDA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Jose Filomeno dos Santos, son of Angola's former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has rejected a pardon granted by incumbent President Joao Lourenco that took effect on ...