Xinhua world news summary at 1430 GMT, April 1

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- At least eight militants, two troopers and two civilians were killed Sunday in violence in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The militants and troopers were killed in two separate gunfights, while two civilians were killed during subsequent clashes with government forces. (India-Kashimir-Gunfight)

- - - -h DAMASCUS -- A comprehensive deal has been reached between the Islam Army rebels and the Russians about the situation of the Douma district, the last rebel-held area in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside, a monitor group reported on Sunday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights was cited by the Saudi-funded Alarabiya TV as saying that the Russians and Islam Army have finally reached an agreement for the settling the situation in Douma after days-long negotiations. (Syria-Russia-Eastern Ghouta)

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SEOUL -- Combined forces of South Korea and the United States on Sunday launched the planned joint springtime war game, local media reports said.

Citing Seoul's defense ministry, local media reported that the Foal Eagle field training exercise started early Sunday as announced. It would last for about four weeks, while the Key Resolve computer-simulated command post exercise would continue for two weeks from mid-April. (S.Korea-US-War Game) Enditem