Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

    
     FGN48 SAFRICA-INDIA-DELEGATION
* India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism hailed at all-party delegation address in South Africa
     Johannesburg: India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism was loudly hailed in South Africa after an all-party delegation addressed an audience of over 350 expatriates and some local Indians here, citing Pakistan as the sponsor of terrorism. *
    
     FGN36 SAUDI-INDIA-DELEGATION
* India's stand on terrorism resolute, uncompromising, says Jay Panda as delegation begins Saudi visit
     Riyadh: The all-party delegation, which began its visit to Saudi Arabia, brought the message that India's stand on terrorism is resolute and uncompromising, lead member Baijayant Jay Panda has said. *
    
     FGN10 NY-MISRI
* Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington
     New York/Washington: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington to advance bilateral cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, the Indian Embassy in Washington said. *

     FGN13 FRANCE-INDIA-DELEGATION
* France together with India in fight against terror: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led team concludes Paris visit
     Paris: France has reiterated its solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and agreed that the democratic world needs to speak in one voice on this issue, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the conclusion of the Paris leg of his all-party delegation's visit to Europe. *

    
     FGN11 US-STUDENT-VISA-INTERVIEWS
* Using every tool to vet anyone coming in, says US amid reports Trump administration halting new student visa interviews scheduling
     New York: The US said it is using "every tool in our tool chest” to vet those coming into the country, including students, amid reports the Trump administration is ordering its embassies and consular sections abroad to halt scheduling new student visa interviews as it considers social media vetting for such individuals. *
    
     FGN62 RUSSIA-PUTIN
* Putin calls for equal, indivisible security architecture for all countries
     Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a new global security architecture based on the principles of equality and indivisibility. *
    
     FGN57 IRAN-INDIANS
* Indian Embassy in Iran says taken up missing Indians’ case with Iranian authorities
     Tehran: The Indian Embassy here on Wednesday said it has strongly taken up with Iranian authorities the case of three missing Indian citizens, all from the same family, who went missing after reaching Iran. *

     FGN59 ITALY-INDIA-DELEGATION
* World should speak in one voice against terrorism: Italian Senator Craxi
     Rome: An all-party delegation on Wednesday met Italian Senator Stefania Craxi, who said the world should speak in one voice against terrorism and proposed India-Italy cooperation to address the global menace. *
    
     FGN44 INDONESIA-INDIA-DELEGATION
* Indonesia supports India's zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism
     Jakarta: Indonesian officials on Wednesday supported India's zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism as an all-party parliamentary delegation led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived here with a mission to convey New Delhi's unequivocal stance against the menace. *

     FGN30 PANAMA-INDIA-DELEGATION
* Panama assures India of its support for 'war against terror'
     Panama City: Panama has assured India of its support for the "war against terror" as an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met National Assembly President Dana Castaneda here to convey New Delhi's strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism. *
    
     FGN12 UN-INDIAN PEACEKEEPERS-HONOUR
* Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously on International Peacekeepers Day for sacrifice in line of duty
     United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year will be honoured posthumously by the United Nations as it commemorates International Day of UN Peacekeepers this week. *
    
     FGN20 PAK-DAY-NUCLEAR
* 1998 N-tests ensured 'credible minimum deterrence' that guarantees peace: Pak's top leadership
     Islamabad: Commemorating the 27th anniversary of Pakistan's first successful nuclear tests, its top leadership on Wednesday said the historic move in 1998 has ensured a "credible minimum deterrence” to safeguard the country's territorial integrity. *
    
     FGN49 GAZA-AID-SITE-2NDLD TOLL
* One killed, 48 wounded when forces fired on crowd overrunning aid site, Gaza officials say
     Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others wounded when forces opened fire on a crowd overrunning a new aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip set up by an Israeli and US-backed foundation, Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday. (AP) *

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