Category: Diplomacy

Zimbabwe decries Trump’s ‘prejudicial’ statement on Africa

Harare, Jan 17 (IANS) Zimbabwe has denounced US President Donald Trump's alleged utterances describing African states as "s**thole" countries. In…

6 years ago

Terrorism mother of all disruptions: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Asserting that having radically divergent views of how the world runs is likely to enhance…

6 years ago

US present in South Asia to create chaos: Hina Rabbani

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) The US is not present in South Asia for peace and stability but to create chaos…

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Seoul, Pyongyang hold second meet on Winter Olympics

Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South and North Korea began their second high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss Pyongyang's participation in…

6 years ago

Haj 2018 likely to be costlier, but not because of subsidy abolition

By Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Haj 2018 is likely to be costlier than last year but…

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UN agency launches crowdfunding campaign after US aid cut

Ramallah, Jan 17 (IANS) The UN relief agency for Palestinians said on Wednesday that it has launched an international crowdfunding…

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Japan warns over North Korean ‘charm offensive’

Ottawa, Jan 17 (IANS) As top diplomats from 20 countries met in the Canadian city of Vancouver to discuss the…

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Modi, Netanyahu in Ahmedabad; begin roadshow

Ahmedabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday…

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Ex-CIA officer suspected of helping China arrested

Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) A former CIA officer suspected by investigators of helping China dismantle Washington's spying operations and identify…

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Japanese broadcaster apologizes for false N. Korea missile alert

Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) The Japanese state broadcaster NHK apologized for mistakenly issuing a news alert claiming that North Korea…

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US holds back $65m aid to Palestine

Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) The US has announced that it will withhold more than half of the funding it provides…

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‘Window of opportunity’ open to avoid war over N Korea nuclear arms: Guterres

By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) While warning about the risk of "potential nuclear catastrophe on the Korean…

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Second high-level inter-Korean meeting on Winter Olympics

Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South and North Korea began their second high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss North Korea's participation…

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Guterres will attend opening ceremony of Winter Olympics

United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he will attend the opening ceremony of…

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Iran denounces US ‘conspiracy’ against Syria

Tehran, Jan 17 (IANS) The Iranian President said on Tuesday that the US government's initiative to create a largely Kurdish…

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Kuwait to host ministerial meeting of anti-IS coalition

Kuwait City, Jan 17 (IANS) Kuwait will host the ministerial meeting of the US-led International Coalition against the Islamic State…

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‘World leaders head for Davos as global social contract faces crisis’

Geneva, Jan 17 (IANS) Founder and Chief Executive of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab on Tuesday said after…

6 years ago

South Asia strategy working ‘far more rapidly’, says Trump

By Arul Louis New York, Jan 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that his South Asia strategy is…

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Guterres to convene counter-terrorism summit, calls for united action

By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) Calling for united global action against terrorism, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced…

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Peacekeeping facing unprecedented challenges: UN chief

United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that UN peacekeeping "is facing unprecedented challenges". "Many…

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