Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 24

JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- At least 11 people were injured as a suicide bombing rocked Jalalabad city, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday, spokesman for provincial government Attaullah Khogiani said. (Afghanistan-Jalalabad-Suicide Bombing)

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UNITED NATIONS -- Russia on Tuesday proposed a new investigative body under the auspices of the Security Council to determine the perpetrators of chemical weapons use in Syria, but the United States remained wary of the Russian move. (Russia-Syria-Chemical Weapons)

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TRIPOLI -- The death toll of the double car bomb attacks that hit the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday has risen to more than 22, according to a medical source. (Libya-Car Bomb-Death)

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KABUL -- Afghan army personnel found and destroyed 40 different improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and landmines over the last 24 hours, Afghan defense ministry said Wednesday. (Afghanistan-Army-Explosives)

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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday said he would attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea next month amid speculation he might not attend amid a row over the "comfort women" issue. (Japan-Abe-Winter Olympics) Enditem