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Iran's priority to de-escalate tensions with US: Zarif
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [U.S.], August 9 (ANI):Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the main priority of his country is to de-escalate tensions with the United States.
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Historic routes across LoC should be opened: Mufti
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Amidst political tensions between India and Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has demanded to open the historic routes across the Line of Control (LoC) to facilitate people's movement.
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US to deploy F-16 Fighting Falcons in South Korea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 1 (ANI):The U.S. Air Force has dispatched 12 additional F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters for a four-month deployment in South Korea amid the heightened tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
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China warns North Korea to abide by UNSC resolutions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 29 (ANI): Condemning the North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM), China has urged Pyongyang to abide by the UNSC resolutions and stop any act that escalates security tensions on the Korean Peninsula
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Pak Senator stresses on improving ties with India amid soaring tensions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): Stressing on improving ties with India, Pakistani Senator Mushahid Hussain has said, that New Delhi and Islamabad should have a strategic stake in each other's economic development backed by the political leadersh
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US special envoy to visit Israel to de-escalate Temple Mount tensions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 24 (ANI): U.S. envoy to the peace process Jason Greenblatt will today visit Israel to support de-escalation of tensions amid the backdrop of the Temple Mount row.
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UN calls for immediate de-escalation of violence in Jerusalem
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], July. 22 (ANI): With at least three killed so far and over 100 injured in the violence emanating from Jerusalem, the United Nations has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and asserted that all religious liberties must be respected.
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Al Aqsa Mosque :Clashes erupt as Israel bans Muslim men from praying
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 21 (ANI): Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police clashed Friday outside the Old City of Jerusalem amid tensions over the Israeli authorities' decision to bar male worshippers under 50 from entering the area for Friday prayers. Clashes erupted near al-Aqsa mo
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Seoul yet to receive response from North Korea over proposed talks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 20 (ANI): North Korea has not responded to South Korea's offer to hold joint military talks at the border, thus diminishing the prospects of any ease in tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
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South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 17 (ANI): South Korea on Monday offered military and Red Cross talks with North Korea to ease military tensions along the border and resume humanitarian exchange between peoples of the two sides.
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China encouraging majority Han population to migrate to minority Muslim-re
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 13 (ANI): Often there have been questions about China's mistreatment of its minorities, whether on the plight of the Tibetans or rising tensions between the Chinese state and the Uighurs of Xinjiang.
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Myanmar unlikely to support India on border dispute with China: Chinese Me
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of Myanmar military chief's meeting with Indian Prime Minister and Defence Minister, China's state run Global Times has said that Myanmar is unlikely to support India's stand on the tensions in the border area and cutting its economic ties
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