Category: Diplomacy

Israeli settlements may not help in achieving peace: US

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The US government has said that Israel's construction of new settlements on occupied Palestinian land "may…

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US adjusts sanctions on selling technology products in Russia

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The US Treasury adjusted sanctions on selling technology goods to Russia, including expanding exemptions for the…

7 years ago

Trump ‘disappointed’ at refugee deal with Australia: Official

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that US President Donald Trump is "unbelievably disappointed" at the…

7 years ago

Mexican Foreign Secretary to meet Guterres over crisis with Trump

Mexico City, Feb 3 (IANS) Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray is on his way to New York, where he…

7 years ago

US eases sanctions on Russian intelligence agency

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The US Treasury Department issued a notice easing sanctions on a Russian intelligence agency that former…

7 years ago

Syrian cease-fire monitoring group to meet in Astana

Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS) The Syrian cease-fire monitoring group, made up of experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United…

7 years ago

Merkel presses Erdogan to safeguard free speech

Ankara, Feb 3 (IANS) The wave of mass arrests that followed the attempted coup d'etat raises concerns about the status…

7 years ago

Sudan releases British journalist

Khartoum, Feb 3 (IANS) Sudanese authorities said that it has handed over a British journalist, who was arrested for illegally…

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US missile allegations baseless, says Iran

Tehran, Feb 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister dismissed US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's remarks about Iran's recent missile test…

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Britain presents its Brexit policy document to Parliament

London, Feb 3 (IANS) Britain's government presented its formal Brexit policy document to Parliament's lower chamber on Thursday, a day…

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Palestine urges US to assume role in peace process

Ramallah, Feb 3 (IANS) Palestinian Foreign Ministry urged the US administration to promptly assume its role in catering the peace…

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EU poised to close off migration from Libya

Brussels, Feb 2 (IANS/AKI) European Union is capable of stemming illegal migration from Libya across the central Mediterranean and will…

7 years ago

Morocco, S. Sudan sign nine bilateral agreements

Juba, Feb 2 (IANS/MAP) Morocco King Mohammed VI and South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit chaired the signing ceremony of…

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Andhra coast being examined for Russia-aided n-plant

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian government has started looking for a suitable site in coastal Andhra Pradesh for…

7 years ago

All evidence against Hafiz Saeed available with Pakistan: India

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Following the Pakistan Interior Ministry's statement that India should provide concrete evidence against Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief…

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Indians freed in Togo set to return home

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Five Indian nationals, who have been released after being put in jail four years ago…

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Pakistan envoy denies visa ban by Kuwait

Kuwait City/Karachi, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday rejected reports of a visa ban by Kuwait on its nationals. Pakistani…

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New Myanmar NSA on visit to India

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) U Thaung Tun, who was appointed as the new National Security Advisor of Myanmar last…

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Mamata raises concerns over H-1B visas

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday raised concerns over the issue of H-1B US…

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US, S. Korea reaffirm Thaad deployment plan

Seoul, Feb 2 (IANS) US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday arrived in South Korea on a two-day visit and…

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