Tag: Diplomats

Categories Russia

Russia invites China for crunch talks with Taliban on Afghanistan’s future after American troop withdrawal from war-torn state

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Moscow has called the key players in Central Asia together for a summit to discuss the security of the region and the situation in Afghanistan. Russia has invited both diplomats from Beijing and representatives of the Taliban. … Read More >Russia invites China for crunch talks with Taliban on Afghanistan’s future after American troop withdrawal from war-torn state

Categories World

Gunman who killed four outside French Embassy in Tanzania was ‘terrorist radicalized online’ – police

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A gunman who killed three police officers and a security guard in the diplomatic quarter of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam last week was a terrorist radicalized through the internet, police investigating the shootings have said. … Read More >Gunman who killed four outside French Embassy in Tanzania was ‘terrorist radicalized online’ – police

Categories EU

Spain’s evacuation of Afghanistan ends, diplomatic staff removed to Dubai, almost 2,000 Afghans flown to safety

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The Spanish effort to evacuate its personnel from Afghanistan has drawn to a close, with all diplomatic staff safely removed from Kabul to Dubai, and 1,898 Afghan allies flown to Spain as the Taliban’s adopted deadline nears. … Read More >Spain’s evacuation of Afghanistan ends, diplomatic staff removed to Dubai, almost 2,000 Afghans flown to safety

Categories Middle East

‘IMPOSSIBLE’ to evacuate Afghan allies by end of August: EU foreign policy chief says Americans create problems

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The EU’s top diplomat has declared it “impossible” for Europe to evacuate all of its Afghan allies from Kabul by the end of August. Josep Borrell blamed American troops at the city’s airport for preventing evacuees from leaving. … Read More >‘IMPOSSIBLE’ to evacuate Afghan allies by end of August: EU foreign policy chief says Americans create problems

Categories Shows

This Taiwan photo op has China furious with US (full show)

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Chinese officials are angry with the US and they’re filing a formal complaint. The reason for the complaint is that three US senators, Democratic senators Tammy Duckworth and Christopher Coons and Republican Dan Sullivan met with senior Taiwanese officials during a bipartisan trip to express their support for the island. … Read More >This Taiwan photo op has China furious with US (full show)

Categories Asia & Pacific

Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map

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The South Korean Foreign Ministry has summoned a senior Japanese diplomat to protest a map published on the Tokyo Olympic Games website, which seemingly pressed Japan’s claim over Korea-controlled islets. … Read More >Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map