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China Defends Pakistan After PM Narendra Modi's 'Mothership' Remark On Terror
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Pakistan a "mothership of terrorism", China today strongly defended its all-weather ally, saying it is against linking any country or religion with terror and asked the world community to acknowledge Pakistan's "great sacrifices".
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US to Operate 'Wherever' International Law Allows in South China Sea: Admiral
The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing today, a week after America infuriated China by sailing close to artificial islands it is building in the South China Sea.
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Iran Foreign Minister Will Join Syria Talks in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join talks in Vienna this week aimed at ending the conflict in Syria, a top official in Tehran told state television today.
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Iran Returns Saudi Accusations of Cross-Border Meddling
Iran rejected criticism from Saudi Arabia today about Tehran's interventions in unstable countries in the Middle East, and accused the kingdom in turn of playing a destabilising role in the volatile region.
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Japan Says PM Sent War Shrine Offering as Individual, but China Unhappy
Japan said today that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was acting in a private capacity when he sent a ritual offering to a shrine for war dead, seen as a symbol of Japan's past militarism by many in Asia, but China said he was wrong to do so.
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Stung by US Criticism on Syria, Russia Reminds Washington of 9/11 Support
Russia strongly rebuffed U.S. criticism of its air strikes in Syria today, reminding Washington how it had supported the United States in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York in 2001.
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Iran to Appoint First Woman Ambassador Since 1979: Reports
Iran is to appoint a woman ambassador for the first time since its 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to unconfirmed media reports today.
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China Defends Pakistan After PM Narendra Modi's 'Mothership' Remark On Terror
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Pakistan a "mothership of terrorism", China today strongly defended its all-weather ally, saying it is against linking any country or religion with terror and asked the world community to acknowledge Pakistan's "great sacrifices".
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US to Operate 'Wherever' International Law Allows in South China Sea: Admiral
The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing today, a week after America infuriated China by sailing close to artificial islands it is building in the South China Sea.
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Iran Foreign Minister Will Join Syria Talks in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join talks in Vienna this week aimed at ending the conflict in Syria, a top official in Tehran told state television today.
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Iran Returns Saudi Accusations of Cross-Border Meddling
Iran rejected criticism from Saudi Arabia today about Tehran's interventions in unstable countries in the Middle East, and accused the kingdom in turn of playing a destabilising role in the volatile region.
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Japan Says PM Sent War Shrine Offering as Individual, but China Unhappy
Japan said today that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was acting in a private capacity when he sent a ritual offering to a shrine for war dead, seen as a symbol of Japan's past militarism by many in Asia, but China said he was wrong to do so.
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Stung by US Criticism on Syria, Russia Reminds Washington of 9/11 Support
Russia strongly rebuffed U.S. criticism of its air strikes in Syria today, reminding Washington how it had supported the United States in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York in 2001.
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Iran to Appoint First Woman Ambassador Since 1979: Reports
Iran is to appoint a woman ambassador for the first time since its 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to unconfirmed media reports today.
