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Pressure is increasing on Israel to explain its relationship with Pegasus
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], August 2 (ANI): Diplomatic pressure is increasing on the state of Israel to give convincing explanations on the nature of its relationship with the NSO Pegasus spyware system, following the revelations of an international investigative report by a team of 80 journalists
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US lays off nearly 200 local staffers working at embassy in Russia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): The United States has laid off nearly 200 local staffers working for its diplomatic missions in Russia ahead of an August 1 deadline set by the Kremlin for their dismissal, said the United States.
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US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Aust
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability.
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Pak working hard to painting, decorating fictional image for Taliban, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): Comparing Taliban to Islamic State Khorasan and Al-Qaeda, Afghan first Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Sunday said that the diplomatic community of Pakistan is working hard to painting and decorating a fictional image for the Taliban.
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Attacking envoy's daughter 'gross violation' of diplomatic norms, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): Afghanistan women parliamentarian caucus has expressed "utmost despair" over the kidnapping and assault of the daughter of Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, saying there are recognised protocols if Islamabad wants to end ties, otherwise, attacking the envoy's
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US, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pak announce new Quad group for Afghan peace
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will create a new quadrilateral diplomatic group to promote the Afghan peace process, stability and trade in the region, informed the US State Department said on Friday.
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UK House of Commons votes to stage boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): The UK House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion calling for the British government to stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unless China ends the "atrocities" taking place in Xinjiang province.
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UAE becomes first Gulf nation to open embassy in Israel
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 15 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday became the first Gulf nation to open an embassy in Israel, nearly a year after both countries signed an agreement to normalise diplomatic ties.
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India evacuates staff from Afghanistan's Kandahar consulate due to deterio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Due to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan's Kandahar, some staff of the Indian embassy has been evacuated, said diplomatic sources on Sunday.
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UK foreign office apologises for banning LGBT staff from diplomatic servic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 5 (ANI): The UK Foreign Office apologized on Monday for the historic ban that prevented LGBT people from working in the British diplomatic service until 1991.
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Upset with malicious, motivated attacks in media on mission in Male: India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], July 2 (ANI): India's high commission in Male is upset with successive attacks in social media and local media attacking the Indian High Commission and its staff members.
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Japan lodges protest with Russia over naval drills on disputed Kuril Islan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Tokyo has lodged a protest with Moscow via diplomatic channels over Russia's military drills in the waters of the Sea of Japan off the Sakhalin Island and the Southern Kuril Islands that Tokyo considers part of its Northern Territories, Japanese Chief Ca
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