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'Urge Iran not to repeat these reckless attacks': UK condemns strikes on U
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday condemned Iran's missile attacks on two US-led coalition military bases in Iraq and called on Tehran to not repeat such "reckless and dangerous" attacks and ensure there is de-escalation of tensions in the region soon.
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Pompeo briefs Kurdish leader about Iran's missile attacks on US bases in I
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani over the missile attacks by Iran targetting two US bases in Iraq and both agreed to stay in 'close t
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Afgan Prez, Pak Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.
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US attacks in Iraq significantly escalate regional geopolitical risk: Mood
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): The recent US drone strikes in Iraq that killed Iranian Maj Gen Qassim Suleimani and Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces Deputy Head Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis among other Iranian and Iraqi officials mark a significant escalation of tensions, according to Moody's Inv
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EU invites Iran's Zarif to Brussels for 'de-escalation of tensions' in Mid
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jan 5 (ANI): The European Union on Sunday invited the Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif to Brussels in a bid to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions in the Middle East that have soared following the recent killing of Iran's most senior commander Qassem Soleima
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Pompeo speaks to Iraqi President, says US committed to de-escalation of te
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday spoke to Iraqi President Barham Salih to discuss developments in the Middle East following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and assured that Washington is committed to de-escalation of tension
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China says it opposes any 'unilateral actions' that complicates situation
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 10 (ANI): China on Tuesday said it opposes any 'unilateral actions' which could complicate the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and called upon India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation of tensions.
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India keen on reduction of tensions between US, Iran
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India is keen on de-escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States and will take a decision on import of oil from Iran based on its energy security and commercial considerations, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.
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India calls for de-escalation of tensions between US, Iran
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 25 (ANI): India on Wednesday called on Iran and the United States to de-escalate their tensions, amid strained bilateral ties between them, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.
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We played important role in de-escalating tension between India-Pakistan:
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) played an important role in de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan following the dastardly Pulwama terror attack, its Ambassador Ahmed Al Banna said here on Monday.
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UN appeals all parties to avoid violence in Venezuela
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US] Feb 25 (ANI): The United Nations on Sunday expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in Venezuela and has appealed all parties to avoid violence "at no cost".
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Kim Jong Un inspects loading of Hydrogen bomb into ICBM
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [U.S.A.], September 3 (ANI) :North Korea has succeeded in making a more developed nuke as Kim Jong Un inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ballistic missile, thus marking a sharp escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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