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Amid frosty ties, Imran Khan reiterates need for dialogue with India
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the need to resolve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, which, he said, is the only way to sort out differences, amid spiralling tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
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Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman, US blames Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 14 (ANI): Two oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, raising tensions in the region.
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SCO Summit: No pleasantries exchanged between Narendra Modi, Imran Khan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 13 (ANI): There was no meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan during the informal dinner hosted by Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov for the SCO leaders here, sources said on Thursday.
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Iran releases Lebanese businessman convicted of spying
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 12 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday released a Lebanese businessman named Nizar Zakka who was imprisoned on charges of spying for the United States for nearly four years.
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Goyal emphasises on reciprocal market access for Indian goods
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tsukuba (Ibaraki) [Japan], June 10 (ANI): Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called for de-escalating trade tensions and urged several countries to grant reciprocal market access for Indian products.
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Aligarh child murder: Security beefed up amid escalating tensions
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions over the alleged murder of a 2.5 years old girl here, contingents of security forces were deployed and a flag march was carried out in the vicinity on Sunday to prevent any untoward incident from happening.
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Trump threatens to hit China with additional tariffs
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [United States], June 07 (ANI): Further escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit China with tariffs on another USD 300 billion worth of Chinese goods.
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German Foreign Minister to visit Iran to 'save' nuke deal
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jun 7 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will visit Iran next week to hold talks on the landmark nuclear deal and other regional issues, amid brewing tensions between the US and Iran.
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World Bank cuts global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6%
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 5 (ANI): In light of numerous factors pertaining to escalated trade tensions around the globe in recent months, the World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6 per cent as opposed to 2.9 per cent announced in January this year.
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Trump to go ahead with tariffs on Mexico even as US stocks slide
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Jun 1 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday defended his threats to impose 5 per cent tariff on all goods coming in from Mexico to the US, even as Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower by fears of an escalation in trade tensions.
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Iran ready to talk to Gulf countries amid tension with US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 29 (ANI): Iran is ready to engage in a dialogue with the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to address the issue of escalating tensions with the United States in the Arabian Gulf, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Iraq pledges support to Iran amid Tehran-Washington tensions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 26 (ANI): Iraq on Sunday vowed to stand with Iran amid Tehran and Washington standoff over the nuclear deal.
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