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UN chief calls for de-escalation, dialogue amid global tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 6 (Sputnik/ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to de-escalate, demonstrate restraint, return to dialogue and renew international cooperation amid the rise in tensions across the globe.
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US attacks in Iraq significantly escalate regional geopolitical risk: Mood
Updated : 6 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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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Iran terms US act of killing of Soleimani an 'extremely dangerous, foolish
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) termed the US' act of killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, an "extremely dangerous and a foolish" escalation.
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China asks India, Pak to avoid escalation in tension, resolve disputes thr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 27 (ANI): China on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to "exercise restraint" to avoid escalation in tension and asked both of its neighbours to resolve disputes through dialogue.
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China suspends planned tariffs on US goods
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 15 (ANI): China has suspended additional tariff on imports of American products which were due to be implemented today, the State Council's Customs Tariff Commission said on Sunday, two days after Washington and Beijing reached an interim agreement aimed at preventing fu
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Three killed, 18 injured in air strikes near Gaza strip
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Nov 12 (Sputnik/ANI): UK-based charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has raised concerns over the dangerous escalation in the Gaza Strip, noting that three people have been killed and at least 18 others sustained injuries in an exchange of airstrikes between Israel an
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4 civilians killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria's de-escalation zone
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Idlib [Syria], Nov 3 (ANI): At least four civilians lost their lives in Russian airstrikes in Idlib de-escalation zone of northwestern Syria on Saturday.
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Saudi asks Iraq, Pak to speak to Iran about defusing tensions
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 06 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump refuse to retaliate against Iran for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh has asked leaders of Pakistan and Iraq to speak with Iran regarding de-escalation of the situation.
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Oil prices to ease if global tensions do not flare up: Pradhan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 23 (ANI): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday that global oil prices will ease if there is no further geopolitical escalation in future.
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China's continued slowdown, tensions with US increase spillover risks to A
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, Sep 16 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service said in a new report on Monday that the recent escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China will further cloud the trade and economic outlook in Asia with a predominantly negative effect at the sector level.
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