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Afghan NSA Mohib 'brothel house' remarks spark diplomatic row with Pakista
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Afghan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib levelled serious charges against Pakistan and called it a "brothel house" that has sparked a diplomatic row, evoking a strong reaction from Islamabad.
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Leaders across Europe, N America push for 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): Amid the growing calls for shunning 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a group of politicians from countries across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions on Monday, calling for a diplomatic boycott of games citing “gross violations of
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On World Environment Day, Earth Anthem by Abhay K calls people to reimagin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], June 6 (ANI): Earth Anthem written by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar was recited by several poets, actors and actresses, musicians on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021.
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US stepping up engagement in Afghanistan, says senior US diplomat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 5 (ANI): US Charge d' Affaires Ross Wilson on Saturday said that Washington is stepping up its engagement in Afghanistan through its additional USD 266 million assistance, which was recently announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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China says military flight over waters off Malaysia was 'routine training'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 3 (ANI): China has said that it has conveyed to Malaysia that a flight of 16 Chinese military planes over hotly contested waters in the South China Sea was a "routine training" and does not target any country.
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US diplomat flags concerns about China's military presence during Cambodia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], June 2 (ANI): A US senior diplomat has flagged Washington's "serious concerns" about China's "military presence" at a naval base undergoing Beijing-backed expansion on Cambodia's coast and sought clarification on the demolition of US-funded buildings in the area.
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Malaysia to lodge diplomatic protest to Chinese envoy over intrusion of EE
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): Malaysia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it would summon China's Ambassador to explain an 'intrusion' by 16 Chinese military airplanes into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after Malaysia's military detected "suspicious" activity over the South Chin
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BRICS members resolve to effectively combat terrorism; Iran nuclear issue
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): BRICS members - Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa on Tuesday resolved to effectively combat terrorism and Iran nuclear issue through peaceful and diplomatic means.
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US lawmakers introduce 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' to bolster ties amid
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Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): US lawmakers have introduced a 'Taiwan Diplomatic Review Act' to rename Taiwan's representative office in the United States and provide diplomatic visas to Taiwanese diplomats to bolster ties between Washington and Taipei, amid the latter's conflict with Beijin
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Australian writer pleads not guilty to espionage charges in China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): Former Chinese diplomat and Australian writer Yang Hengjun on Thursday pleaded not guilty to espionage charges in an over six-hour trial in Beijing, according to one of his lawyers.
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China defends barring Australian diplomats from writer's espionage trial,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): China defended its barring of Australian diplomats from a hearing of the espionage case against Chinese-Australian writer Yang Jun and lashed out at Canberra's "gross unjustifiable interference".
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Australia reviews controversial China Port lease near US military outpost
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 27 (ANI): A lease granted to China's Landbridge Group to function Darwin Port in northern Australia, has come under review, amid the worsening diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.
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