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India affirms strong bilateral ties with Australia
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between China and Australia, India on Thursday affirmed its strong bilateral ties with Australia on Thursday, stating that the two nations shared values based on commitments to a rule-based order.
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South Korea calls for 'firm military posture' amid rising tensions with No
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 19 (ANI): South Korea's top Army and Navy commanders on Thursday asked its troops to maintain a "firm military posture" amid escalating tensions with North Korea.
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North Korea blows up inter-Korea liaison office
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 16 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday has blown up the inter-Korean joint liaison office in its border town of Kaesong, sharply escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula after near-daily threats to punish Seoul over anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets.
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China urges all parties to 'exercise maximum restraint' amid tensions afte
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Jan 7 (ANI): Calling out the United States to avoid further "abuse of force", China on Monday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint in the Middle East amid escalating tensions following the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
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Oil, gold prices climb higher as Middle East tensions flare
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Jan 6 (ANI): Oil and gold prices continued surging on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fanned worries about disruption to global oil supplies, sending investors scurrying to safer investments.
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Samjhauta Express arrives at Attari
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): The Samhjauta Express, a bilateral train service between India and Pakistan that has been suspended at present in the wake of escalating tension between the two countries, arrived at the Attari border on Thursday evening.
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Pak suspends Samjhauta Express services amid escalating tension: Reports
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 8 (ANI): After deciding to downgrade ties with India, Pakistan on Thursday suspended the operations of the Samjhauta Express, the four-decades-old train service between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani media has reported.
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Safe passage in Strait of Hormuz 'top priority': UK, France, Germany
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 22 (ANI): Underlining the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after Iran detained a British-flagged tanker, the United Kindom, France and Germany on Saturday agreed that "safe passage" for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is necessary.
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Kuwait raises concern amid escalating tension in Gulf
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait], July 22 (ANI): Kuwait on Sunday expressed concern of the rising tension in the Gulf region after Iran seized a UK oil tanker, reported Sputnik.
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Amid escalating tensions, British Airways suspends flight to Cairo
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 21 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region, British Airways on Saturday suspends flights to Cairo for seven days "as a precaution to allow for further assessment".
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US deploys F-22 fighters to Qatar amid tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 30 (ANI): The United States deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, in a bid to increase its military forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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Pompeo heads to Saudi, UAE to discuss escalating tensions with Iran
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo left for Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Sunday to hold talks regarding the escalating tensions with Iran, especially after Tehran downed a US military drone in the Gulf of Oman recently.
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