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"The Republic of Kazakhstan strongly condemns the terrorist act in Pulwama district, which resulted in the death and injuries of a large number of soldiers and civilians.

After years of people fleeing Syria and its civil war, there are now long queues to enter the country each day. Jordan opened its Jaber border crossing last October after Syrian government troops defeated rebels who had controlled the other side.

Asian shares hovered near four-month highs on Tuesday, supported by hopes that Sino-U.S. trade talks were making progress and expectations of policy stimulus from central banks.