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Belt-tightening in Japan`s diplomatic service is cutting the quality of canapés on offer abroad, the foreign ministry has said, leading to fears Tokyo is losing the battle of the buffets to Beijing.
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Diplomats say Iran is moving ahead to update a program the West fears could be used to make nuclear weapons, in a blow to years of high-level diplomacy aimed at stopping it from doing so.
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The US and Russia should overcome their cold spell by focusing on their common economic and security challenges, former diplomats to Moscow and Washington said Tuesday.
Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 22:18
The Obama administration has expelled two Venezuelan diplomats, further setting back US efforts to repair relations with the Latin American country after President Hugo Chavez`s death.
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Russia has blocked several UN resolutions aimed at pressuring Syrian President Bashar Assad, but Moscow says it is not propping up his regime.
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Two Iranians arrested over a botched triple blast aimed at Israeli diplomats, a day after a similar "sticky" bomb attack targeted an Israeli embassy car in Delhi, have claimed innocence.
Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 21:36
For the first time, a high-level team of Chinese diplomats is in Sikkim on Monday in connection with consular issues.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 17:10
Venezuela`s government has decided to expel Paraguay`s remaining diplomats from the country.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 23:45
US diplomats in Libya made repeated requests for increased security for the consulate in Benghazi before it was attacked last month.
Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 23:37
China asked Japan to ensure protection of its diplomatic personnel after Chinese Embassy in Tokyo received a rifle bullet in the postal envelope.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 23:45
An EU official said Chinese diplomats insisted that only 50 journalists be admitted 25 from China and 25 from outside China and that only four questions be asked.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 20:55
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad said the task of institutionalising democracy was a great challenge for Nepal.
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