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U.S. tests THAAD missile defence, shoots down 1st IRBM over Alaska
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 11 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday announced the successful test of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system by shooting down an intermediate-range ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean, thus increasing tensions between the U.S. and N
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Poonch-Rawlakote bus service suspended for one week
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), New Delhi on Monday suspended the Poonch-Rawlakote bus services.
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Nawaz Sharif pays tribute to Hizbul commander Burhan Wani
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): In a move that could potentially escalate tensions in its already strained bilateral ties with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday paid tribute to Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani saying his death "infused a new spirit in th
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U.S. to test THAAD missile defence system
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], July 8 (ANI) :The United States plans to conduct a test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system within the next few days in the wake of tensions escalated by Pyongyang .
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PM Modi to meet President Jinping on sidelines of G-20 in Germany
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI) :Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit on July 7 in Hamburg, Germany, amid escalating tensions between both nations.
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Qatar-Saudi tensions 'political not military', says Saudi envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], July 3 (ANI): A Saudi envoy has said that the recent tension between Riyadh and Doha is political and not military in nature.
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Sharif directs for accelerated diplomatic efforts amid Indo-Pak crisis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad: [Pakistan], June 30 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday, during a high-level meeting at the Foreign Office, directed for acceleration in diplomatic efforts in view of heightening tensions with India along the border.
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Beijing's political nod to PLA's new aggression on India-Bhutan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 30 (ANI): The recent jostling near the China-India-Bhutan border marks an uptick in tensions.
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China's foray into tiny Bhutan threatening Himalayan peace
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 29 (ANI): Unilateral actions to alter status quo in Doklam Plateau in tiny, helpless Bhutan has escalated tensions between China and its neighbours.
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Reporter accuses White House spokesperson of 'inflaming' media t
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 28 (ANI): A reporter confronted White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders at Tuesday press briefing, accusing her of "inflaming" tensions with the media and undercutting the credibility of reporters.
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India at UN questions funding of anti-govt. elements in Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.] , June 22 (ANI) :Expressing concern over recent increase of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan that has brought underlying political tensions to the surface, India has raised some significant questions.
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China has not worked out on North Korea: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.], June 21 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump has said that China has tried to help the United States solve increased tensions with North Korea, but "it has not worked out."
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