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ASEAN financial inclusion conference underway in Myanmar

An ASEAN financial inclusion conference is underway in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw to share experiences and initiatives to ensure financial inclusion for low-income people in the region, particularly in the CLMV countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, official sources said Thursday.

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Kerry calls for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday additional 212 million U.S. dollars in assistance to Palestinian people as an international donor conference for rebuilding Gaza opened in Cairo.

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Conference on terrorism set for Malaga

​The Council of Europe (CoE) is co-hosting an international conference on terrorism and organized crime in Malaga, Spain on Sept. 25-26, it was announced Tuesday.

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Virtual reality show on focus at tech expo in Vancouver

Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly like a bird? Here in Vancouver, at the SIGGRAPH 2014 conference, technology lovers are discovering exactly what it feels like to soar above city streets with a state-of-the-art flight simulator that offers a full-body virtual reality experience.

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Albania to hold int'l conference on managing seasonality in tourism

The Albanian government and the World Tourism Organization will organize an international conference later this year to discuss ways and exchange experiences on how to manage seasonality in tourism.

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Long way to tackling overcapacity

Long road lies ahead for China to tackle the overcapacity and adjust its industrial structure, according to a conference held by the State Council Information Office on Thursday.

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China promotes better drug inspections

China's cabinet, the State Council, on Tuesday has approved restructuring of an inter-ministerial conference on fake medicines.

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Russia, U.S. promise to help push forward Syira peace talks: Brahimi

Russia and the United States reaffirmed their support to the ongoing second round of Geneva II conference on Syria and assured that they would help to push forward the stalled peace talks, said UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Thursday.

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Ukraine crisis in spotlight at Munich Security Conference

The annual Munich Security Conference concluded here on Sunday with several issues heatedly discussed, among which the crisis in Ukraine has been put in the spotlight.

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Geneva II conference shadowed by clashes, accusations

The international conference on Syria opened Wednesday was shadowed by clashes and accusations on the first day.

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Low expectations for Syria peace talks: Iran's president

Hopes for success in the Geneve II talks that aim to resolve crisis in Syria are slim, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.

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U.S. says hopeful all parties now focus on ending Syria crisis

The United States is hopeful that all parties can now focus on ending the Syria conflict, State Department said on Monday, after UN withdrew the invitation to Iran to attend an upcoming peace conference in Switzerland.

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Syrian main opposition confirms participation in Geneva II after Iran excluded

Syria's main opposition group in exile the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) confirmed here on Monday its participation in the Geneva II peace conference shortly after UN withdrew its invitation to Iran for the meeting.

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Syrian opposition to attend Geneva II peace conference

Syria's main opposition bloc, the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), announced here it would attend the Geneva II peace conference after holding a secret vote on its participation on Saturday.

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U.S. urges Syrian opposition to attend peace conference

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday urged the Syrian opposition to attend a key peace conference which aims at bringing an end to the three-year conflict in Syria.

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Syria's opposition hesitates on Geneva II amid rebel infighting

Syria's main opposition group postponed deciding whether to participate in the Geneva II peace conference, as radical groups engage in bitter infighting besides their insurgency against the Syrian government.

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UN chief sending invitations for Geneva II conference

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday is sending invitations for the Geneva II conference, calling it "a unique opportunity for ending the violence" in Syria.