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DAMASCUS, July 16 (Xinhua) — A new ceasefire agreement was reached between Syria's interim government and the Druze community in the southern province of As-Suwayda on Wednesday, aiming to end days of deadly clashes and return the province to full government control, Syrian authorities said.

According to a statement by the Syrian government published by the state news agency SANA, the agreement envisages a complete ceasefire and the deployment of internal checkpoints throughout the city of As-Suwayda. The province of the same name, which has seen intense fighting since July 13, will be fully reintegrated into the Syrian state.

The spiritual leader of Syria's Druze community, Sheikh Youssef Jarbu, confirmed the agreement in a statement, outlining its key terms. These include an immediate halt to all military operations, the withdrawal of army units to barracks, and the establishment of a joint monitoring committee of government officials and Druze clerics to oversee the ceasefire.

The truce followed four days of violent clashes that left at least 248 people dead, including civilians, soldiers and Bedouin tribal fighters, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. –0–

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Moscow, July 16 /Xinhua/ — Russia will work on the construction of motor vehicle approaches to the state border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

"We intend to continue actively developing the Vostok highway – it is to be extended to Tyumen and connected to the updated backbone road network of Siberia and the Far East. This is what I meant at the very beginning when I said that the launch of this section is not everything," V. Putin said during the opening ceremony of the M-12 highway section via videoconference.

"Of course, issues of building motor transport approaches to the state border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be worked out. This will significantly increase our transit capabilities," the head of state said.

According to him, the route will be integrated into the international transport architecture and “will become an important, competitive logistics artery.” –0–

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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — The victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the reversion of Taiwan to China after Japanese occupation in 1945 deserve to be remembered by compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday.

Chen Binhua made the statement in response to a reporter's question regarding the Taiwanese authorities' denigration of upcoming commemorative events in mainland China.

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the return of Taiwan to China after Japanese occupation.

The official spokesperson called the recapture of Taiwan an important achievement of the great victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, stressing that it was made possible by the fearless struggle and sacrifices of all the Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots.

According to Chen Binhua, a series of commemorative events will be held to mark the anniversaries, including an exhibition of calligraphy works by generals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait from the museum's collections scheduled for August. –0–

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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) — State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua on Wednesday warned that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration's continued attempts to achieve "Taiwan independence" through military buildup and collusion with external forces will inevitably undermine the island's economic prospects and foreign investor confidence.

Chen Binhua made the remarks at a press conference when asked to comment on recent reports that two major Japanese companies have pulled out of a well-known department store in Taiwan.

The move is seen by the Taiwanese public as reflecting growing concerns about rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait and foreign companies "voting with their feet" due to lower expectations for the Taiwan market.

Asked about recent reports in leading international publications including Foreign Affairs and The Economist warning of tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Chen Binhua stressed that the international community is increasingly concerned that Taiwanese President Lai Qingde's radical approach could trigger a crisis.

"More and more foreign experts, scholars and world-renowned periodicals have expressed concern about the situation in the Taiwan Strait," the spokesperson said, adding that the root cause of the current complex and serious situation is the DPP authorities' refusal to recognize the 1992 consensus embodying the one-China principle.

He called on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to make efforts to return cross-strait relations to the right path of peaceful development. –0–

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MINSK, July 16 (Xinhua) — Belarus' gross domestic product grew by 2.1 percent in the first half of 2025, the Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) said on Wednesday.

The country's GDP for the first six months in current prices amounted to 129.4 billion Belarusian rubles /about 44 billion US dollars/, or in comparable prices – 102.1 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

The GDP deflator index in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year was 111.9 percent. –0–

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MINSK, July 16 (Xinhua) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held talks in Minsk on Tuesday, the press service of the Belarusian head of state reported on the same day.

The presidents met in an informal setting. During the talks, which lasted about three hours, the leaders of the two countries discussed a wide range of topics. “I am ready to discuss with you all the issues that may be on the agenda of our relations,” A. Lukashenko noted.

In turn, the Indonesian leader thanked the Belarusian president for the reception and expressed hope to meet in Indonesia in the near future. –0–

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Almaty, July 16 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan has introduced criminal liability for droppering and forced marriage, the press service of the President of Kazakhstan reported on Wednesday.

The President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law “On Amendments and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts on Issues of Optimization of Criminal Legislation of Kazakhstan.”

The new law establishes criminal liability for droppering – “the illegal provision, transfer and acquisition of access to a bank account, payment instrument or identification tool, as well as the illegal implementation of payments and money transfers.”

In addition, criminal liability is introduced for forced marriage.

In addition, lawyers are given the right to submit to the court a defense document, a document that is the opposite of the indictment. –0–

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DAMASCUS, July 16 (Xinhua) — Israel launched intense air strikes on the presidential palace area in the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, partially destroying the Syrian army's headquarters, local media and eyewitnesses reported.

As noted, the strikes were directed against the interim authorities of Syria due to clashes between the government army and the Druze community in the province of As-Suwayda in the south of the country.

Israel carried out at least five airstrikes on Wednesday afternoon, mostly targeting the Syrian army's General Command, destroying part of the building, according to local media and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Local television footage showed smoke rising from the headquarters in Umayyad Square in central Damascus.

Another strike hit the area of the Syrian presidential palace, Qasr al-Shaab, sending plumes of white smoke rising over the mountain on which the palace is located.

There have been no reports of casualties or official comments yet.

Following the previous strike on the headquarters early Wednesday morning, Syrian state television channel Al-Ikhbariya reported that two civilians were wounded as a result of “Israeli aggression.”

The Israeli military campaign is part of a larger effort to support the Druze community in As-Suwayda, where deadly clashes have escalated between local Druze militias, Bedouin tribes and interim government forces. –0–

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ALMATY, July 16 (Xinhua) — Construction of a new transport and logistics complex (TLC) "Tobyl" has begun in the northern Kazakh city of Kostanay, the press service of the Kazakh Prime Minister reported on Wednesday.

The area of the logistics complex will be 133.6 hectares, the total investment volume will be 64 billion tenge /about 121.3 million US dollars/.

The design capacity of the TLC “Tobyl” will be up to 400 thousand TEU (twenty-foot container equivalent) per year, or over 11 million tons of cargo.

The complex will be integrated into international transport corridors linking China, Central Asia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and Europe.

An increase in cargo turnover is expected on the Northern Kazakhstan – Southern Urals route and in the direction of China.

Completion of construction of the TLC "Tobyl" is planned for 2027. –0–

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DAMASCUS, July 16 (Xinhua) — A new ceasefire agreement was reached between Syria's interim government and Druze leaders in the southern province of As-Suwayda on Wednesday, aiming to end days of deadly clashes and return the province to full government control, the Syrian government said. -0-

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