Afghan intelligence officials said nine suicide attackers were involved in the assault, and all had been killed.

The event aims to solve the existing problems through collaborative computer programming and new technologies.

Bako Sahakyan stressed IT sector as the crucial component of economic globalization and integration processes.

The incident started at 08:00 local time, about 80km west of Tokyo on a road that links it to the city of Nagoya.

The MENA state news agency said the judges are expected to issue a statement later Dec 2 to explain their position.

China, under new leadership, is North Korea's only major political backer and has continually urged peace on the Korean peninsula.