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Flight with 110 Indian students evacuated from Iran lands in Delhi
Orissa Post
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June 19, 2025
New Delhi: Students who were evacuated from war-torn Iran recalled the critical situation they were faced with in the country, and thanked the Indian government for swift action in bringing them back home. The first flight carrying 110 Indian...
Flight carrying Indian students lands in Delhi
The Economic Times
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June 19, 2025
Students who were evacuated from war-torn Iran recalled the critical situation they were faced with in the country, and thanked the Indian government for swift action in bringing them back home. The first flight carrying 110 Indian students, who...
Mystery of vanishing Boeing military planes: Long-range Chinese cargo aircraft disappears in Iran just after Israel's attack
The Economic Times
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June 20, 2025
A string of Chinese cargo flights—operated by Boeing 747s often associated with military logistics—have reportedly vanished from radar near Iranian airspace, fueling speculation that Beijing may be covertly aiding Tehran amid escalating tensions...
Australian embassy in Iran suspended, diplomats rushed out
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 19, 2025
The federal government has suspended its embassy in Iran and rushed out Australian diplomats in Tehran across the border into Azerbaijan as fears of a major war in the Middle East continue to mount. It is also ramping up its warnings to...
Evacuated From Iran, 110 Indian Students Land In Delhi
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- Students who were evacuated from war-torn Iran recalled the critical situation they were faced with in the country, and thanked the Indian government for swift action in bringing them back home. The first...
The Survival of Syria’s Damask Rose
New Lines Magazine
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June 18, 2025
The blossom looks like pink lipstick on a bare face. That’s how the color of the damask rose stands out when it blooms in the middle of the desert. In Qaldoun al-Marah, often simply called al-Marah, a village of 5,000 people 43 miles northeast of...
Fears of major conflict see Australian diplomats rushed out of Iran
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 19, 2025
The federal government has rushed Australian diplomats in Tehran out of Iran and across the border into Azerbaijan as fears of a major war in the Middle East continue to mount. It is also ramping up its warnings to Australians in Iran, urging them...
Closer China-Central Asia ties bring greater certainty to global peace
China Daily Global
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This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan. [Photo/Xinhua] In a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds, the deepening cooperation between China and Central Asian nations...
China, Central Asia sign treaty, map new paths for cooperation
News.Az
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The second Central Asia-China summit wrapped up on June 17 with the signing of the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, marking a major milestone in deepening mutual trust and strategic collaboration between China...
Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit
The Globe and Mail
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June 17, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, right, welcomes China's President Xi Jinping upon his arrival at the airport in Astana on June 16, in this photo supplied by Kazakhstan's Presidential Press...
President of Uzbekistan attends second "Central Asia - China" summit in Astana
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the second "Central Asia – China" summit in Astana on June 17, UzA reported. The event, chaired by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was also attended by President...
China, Central Asia Sign Treaty, Outline New Paths for Cooperation
The Astana Times
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June 18, 2025
ASTANA – The second Central Asia-China summit concluded on June 17 with the signing of the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, marking a significant step in strengthening mutual trust and strategic cooperation...
China, Central Asia agricultural cooperation deepens, yielding tangible results: industry experts
Global Times
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A drone photo taken on April 20, 2025 shows a China-Central Asia freight train waiting for departure at the Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi) Agricultural cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries...
Why Flying Indians Out Of Iran Isn’t As Simple As It Was In Ukraine
News18
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June 18, 2025
Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 13:26 IST Indian Students Evacuation From Iran: Unlike the large-scale evacuation from Ukraine in 2022, India’s efforts in Iran face tougher geography, closed airspace, and fewer exit routes As part of Operation Ganga,...
China’s Secret Flights to Iran amid Iran-Israel Conflict
Khaama Press
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June 19, 2025
On the seventh day of the Iran-Israel conflict, China allegedly sent mysterious cargo planes to Iran, sparking speculation about its role in the ongoing tensions. According to a report published by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, during...
Central Asia and China Reach Eternal Strategic Partnership, Says President Tokayev
The Astana Times
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared that ties between Central Asia and China have reached the level of an eternal and comprehensive strategic partnership as he addressed the second Central Asia-China summit on June 17 in Astana,...
China-Central Asia Relations Enter New Phase Amid Xi’s Visit
The Astana Times
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June 18, 2025
ASTANA — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan and his participation in the Central Asia-China summit mark a new phase of strategic engagement, encompassing a broader Central Asian region. Experts highlight both unprecedented...
While the world watches war, China redraws the map
News.Az
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Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of...
Summit enhances regional cooperation
China Daily Global
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President Xi Jinping leaves for Beijing after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 18, 2025. Upon Xi's departure, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials saw him off at the airport....
Foreigners flee Iran, Israel as war enters fifth day
Daily Trust
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June 18, 2025
More than 700 foreign nationals have crossed from Iran into neighbouring Azerbaijan and Armenia since Israel began striking the country last week, government officials in Baku and Yerevan said Tuesday. The Caucasus countries border Iran’s...