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Obama is Reconsidering Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Obama is reportedly rethinking the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan because of the recent gains made by the Taliban in that country.

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China's forestry tourism booms

China's forestry tourism has seen rapid growth with huge potential in the future, said a senior forestry official on Saturday.

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Increased import forces Myanmar to seek legislation to protect local industries

​Annual increased import of Myanmar is forcing the country to seek legislation to protect the interest of local businesses as trade deficit sustained for the past several years.

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China's economy unlikely to have hard landing: WEF report

A hard landing of the Chinese economy seems unlikely, although recent developments have cast some doubt on China's economic prospects, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday.

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One dead, at least 12 injured in earthquake in central Chile

One person was confirmed dead and at least 12 more were injured in the 8.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted central Chile on Wednesday, according to local officials.

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Bangladesh PM honored with UN Champions of Earth award

​Her all-out efforts quickly caught the attention of the Bangladesh people who have felt the pinch of climate change over the last years.

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Number of Burundians seeking asylum in Zambia increases to 570

​A top Zambian government official said the number of Burundians seeking asylum in Zambia has increased, the Times of Zambia reported on Monday.

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Don't ignore positive signs of China's economy

Recent financial volatility has cast a shadow on the Chinese economy, but people need to view the bright side if they want to have the full picture. Chinese officials never deny that the world's second largest economy is facing trouble, it is not easy to deliver an annual growth of around seven percent after three decades of rapid expansion. It is true that China's traditional competitiveness is fading amid rising labor costs and tougher measures to protect the environment, but some western analysts have overstated the case. They expect a hard landing or even a collapse of the Chinese economy, as the stock market rout and weaker yuan fuel such pessimism.

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China to cut troops by 300,000: Xi

China will cut the number of its troops by 300,000, President Xi Jinping announced Thursday.

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Kenya makes history, reigns supreme at Beijing World Championships

​Kenya wrote history as the best country in track and field when it ruled roost as the curtains came down on the 15th edition of the World Championships at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing on Sunday.

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Afghan football premier league helps bring normalcy to Kabul

​The Roshan Afghan Premier League, the first tier of soccer tournament in Afghanistan, kicked off in the capital Kabul Thursday, the fourth season since 2012.

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Kenyan police nab terror suspect, recover firearms in border town

​Kenya's security forces on Wednesday evening arrested a terror suspect and recovered a cache of firearms and explosives in northeastern Garissa town.

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Chinese tourists returning to Nepal to enjoy holidays helps local industries in post-quake era

​24 year-old Lin Xiaoyun had never stepped outside of her country, China. Being involved in a Chinese language center in Guangdong province as a language teacher, she decided to broaden her horizons, and travel for the first time to Nepal with friends this month.

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Commentary: The Abe Statement: Apology, Abapology or Abomb?

​As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe releases an official statement later Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of his country's surrender at the end of World War II (WWII), he is standing at a critical crossroad.

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Russia ready to work with West, Middle East countries to combat terrorism: FM

​Russia stands ready to work together with the West and Middle East countries to find solution to the crisis in Syria and to fight terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

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Heat wave hits some European countries, more wildfires reported

​A rampant heat wave has hit some European countries recently, and more wildfires have been reported.

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166 killed as heavy rains lash parts of Pakistan

​At least 166 people were killed, 128 injured and 1,087,025 others affected by heavy rains and flash floods in parts of Pakistan over last three weeks, officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Thursday.