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Egypt calls for calm dialogue between Pakistan, India

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 - 10:18 GMT

The situation escalated when Pakistan captured an Indian fighter pilot. The pilot was handed down to India on Friday following global power intervention.

Cuba expresses N. Korea support, calls for US 'dialogue'

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 04:20 GMT

Cuba called on Wednesday for "peace and stability" in the Korean peninsula and stressed the need for dialogue to reduce tensions between Pyongyang and US.

Oil set for weekly loss on profit-taking

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 - 12:09 GMT

Oil prices fell on Friday and were set for a weekly loss as investors sought to book profits, despite tensions in the Middle East that have slashed supplies of crude.

Catalans rally against separatist leaders' detention

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 - 12:30 GMT

Some 200,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday after detention of two Catalan separatist leaders, further inflaming tensions.

Tension with N. Korea more political than military - US chief of staff

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 07:50 GMT

US relations with N. Korea may be "charged" but tensions in the standoff remain political rather than military, the US chief of staff said Tuesday.

Kurdish independence vote may rekindle Iraqi conflict - German FM

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 06:30 GMT

The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq could escalate the tensions in the region and destabilize it, German FM Sigmar Gabriel said Tuesday.

US STOCKS-Wall St slips on mounting N. Korea tensions

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 04:19 GMT

U.S. stocks gave up early gains on Tuesday as rising tensions between the US and N. Korea weighed, while investors awaited Fed Chair's speech for over interest rate hikes.

Tillerson: US still interested in talks with N. Korea

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 05:10 GMT

The U.S continues to be interested in dialogue with North Korea, as the two sides appeared to tamp down escalating tensions over nuclear programs.

Mattis says US wants diplomatic solution for North Korea

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 - 11:04 GMT

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is working with its allies on a diplomatic solution to escalating tensions with North Korea.

Wall Street slips as rising North Korea tensions rattle investors

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 - 03:54 GMT

U.S. stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors scurried to safe-haven assets after President Donald Trump's "fire and fury" warning to North Korea escalated tensions.

Egypt describes relations with Sudan as "unique"

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 04:54 GMT

Egyptian-Sudanese relations are "unique" and the foreign ministers of both countries agreed on maintaining communication to avert tensions, Ahmed Abu Zied said.

Tension rises in al Quds as Israel keeps metal detectors in place

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 - 10:18 GMT

Tensions continued to rise in Jerusalem on Friday, 3 Palestinian youths were killed during the clashes.

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