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Pakistan: Opposition drafts no-confidence motion against National Assembly
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 13 (ANI): With the political tensions soaring up in Pakistan amidst the looming no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government, the Opposition parties in Pakistan have drafted separate motions to oust the current speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Asad
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Pakistan: Opposition lambastes govt, saying 'can't talk with thugs, hoolig
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 13 (ANI): With political tensions in Pakistan heating up ahead of a no-confidence motion against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb lambasted Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying a democratic nego
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UN Security Council plans to discuss tensions in Sudan next week: Presiden
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council plans to hold a meeting next week to discuss the political tensions in Sudan, the council's president, Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul, said on Wednesday.
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Israel's Shin Bet head says stop violent discourse
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Isreal], June 6 (ANI): The head of Israel's Security Agency Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman has issued a warning against incitement, including on social media, amid political tensions in Israel that could lead to possible physical harm, Times of Israel reported.
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Former Thai leaders invited to join Reconciliation Committee to allay poli
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand's former heads of government have been invited to join a proposed Reconciliation Committee to alleviate political tensions in the wake of anti-government street protests, Parliament President and House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Tuesda
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Equity indices fall amid geopolitical tensions, metal stocks drag
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed in the negative terrain on Tuesday as investors adopted a guarded stance due to escalating geopolitical tensions.
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Equity indices volatile amid India-China border tension
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were volatile during early hours on Tuesday due to enhanced level of geopolitical tensions.
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Dispute between China, Japan over Islands may trigger new political tensio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The dispute between China and Japan is brewing in the East China Sea over the chain of Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands which may trigger new political tension in Asia over the years.
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Hong Kong Cabinet undergoes major rejig
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 22 (ANI): China's state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up on Wednesday at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of anti-government protests after months of relative calm.
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Additional security deployed at Andhra EC office
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Amid political tension in Andhra Pradesh over the postponement of the local body polls, additional forces have been deployed at the State Election Commissioner (SEC) N Ramesh Kumar's office on Thursday.
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Eastern Libyan Commander declares war on Tripoli, UN expresses 'deep conce
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 5 (ANI): Eastern Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter on Thursday ordered his forces to take over Tripoli, the capital of the UN-backed government, amid reports of escalating political tension in Libya.
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Amid political tension, US urges Sri Lankan parties to follow Constitution
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday called on all Sri Lankan political parties to "act in accordance with their constitution" and "refrain from violence," in the wake of political turmoil in the country caused following the removal of its Prime Minister by the P
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