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UAE nixes deal with US to buy F-35 fighter planes
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The US faced a major blow as UAE suspended talks to buy the 50 Lockheed F-35 US fighter jets worth USD 23 billion. This is a major setback for the US both economically and diplomatically. China seems to be an emerging winner in the ongoing tussle between U
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Boycott of Beijing Olympics doomed to fail, as boycott of Sochi games: Chi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): A diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics by the US is doomed to fail, as the boycott of the Games in Sochi, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui while adding that China and Russia are ready to resist the politicization of sports.
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Biden, Putin to talk over phone on Dec 30
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a telephonic conversation on Thursday (local time) to discuss a range of topics including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Moscow.
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US will consult closely with Ukraine, NATO on diplomatic engagements with
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will remain in close contact with both Ukraine and NATO allies on diplomatic engagements with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a phone call with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday.
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'Terrorists being legalized': Afghan diplomat says Taliban granting passpo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], December 28 (ANI): The Taliban are granting Afghan passports to members of Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, Sputnik quoting Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Muhammad Zahir Agbar reported.
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Resistance against Taliban organised in Panjshir, Kandahar, Baghlan: Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], December 28 (ANI): The resistance forces against the Taliban exist not just in Panjshir province but also in Kandahar and in the Andarab region of the Baghlan province, said Afghan envoy to Tajikistan Muhammad Zahir Agbar.
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Diplomats going to Beijing to help athletes, says US after China blasts bo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): The United States on Monday clarified that some of its diplomats will be going to Beijing to support their athletes at the Winter Olympics, but not to attend the Games.
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UN staff bring cash to Afghanistan as sanctions cause banking problems, sa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): Amid the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat has said that UN personnel are forced to bring in cash to the country because the banking system is not working due to US sanctions.
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US allies divided over Biden's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): Ahead of Beijing's Winter Olympics starting February next year, allies and partners of the United States are reportedly divided over the Biden administration's decision to diplomatically boycott the games.
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Hope Japan will not politicise sports, says China amid global call for dip
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 24 (ANI): Amid global call for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, China on Friday urged Japan to take concrete actions to honour its word on supporting each other in hosting the Olympics and on not politicizing sports.
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Canada appoints Cameron Mackay as new high commissioner to India
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 24 (ANI): Canada has appointed diplomat Cameron MacKay as the new high commissioner to India.
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US, UK top diplomats discuss response to 'Russian aggression' toward Ukrai
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Thursday discussed a potential response to the alleged Russian aggression toward Ukraine, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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