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  Protests erupt across Pakistan after arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan

  Asia-Pacific, News May 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, was arrested on May 9, escalating the political crisis in the country and leading to clashes between his supporters and police. Thousands of Khan’s supporters took to the streets in different cities to protest against his arrest.
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  Japan and South Korea resume ‘shuttle diplomacy’ as Kishida visits Seoul

  Asia-Pacific, News May 9, 2023 , by IRIA

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol revived their “shuttle diplomacy” to hold negotiations in each other’s countries after 12 years. Kishida’s visit to Seoul is their second meeting in less than two months.
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  Comments Off on 3 civilians dead after Indian Air Force jet crashes, pilot escapes with minor injuries 0

  3 civilians dead after Indian Air Force jet crashes, pilot escapes with minor injuries

  Asia-Pacific May 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  Indian Air Force has reported yet another crash of its notorious Cold War-era MiG-21 fighter jet. The jet crashed on a house in India’s Rajasthan province on May 8, 2023, claiming the lives of three civilians on the ground. The pilot ejected in time to escape with minor injuries.
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  China, Pakistan and Afghanistan foreign minister hold talks in Islamabad

  Asia-Pacific, News May 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  The foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation on security and counterterrorism and boost trade and connectivity in a dialogue in Islamabad.
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  Arab League reinstates Syria’s membership after 12 years

  Middle East, News May 8, 2023 , by IRIA

  Damascus is on a path to normalizing relations with other Arab nations after decade-long political isolation. The foreign ministers of the Arab League nations agreed to reinstate Syria’s membership in the organization after 11 years of suspension.
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  King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in first British coronation in 70 years

  Europe, News May 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were crowned in a lavish coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey as tens of thousands of people crowded into central London. It was the first time in seven decades that a coronation event took place in Britain.
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  SCO Foreign Ministers meet in India to discuss matters of regional security

  Asia-Pacific, News May 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats from the eight Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries came together in Goa, India, for a two-day meeting on May 4 and 5, 2023, to discuss matters of regional security.
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  US says it will not normalize ties with Syria’s Bashar Al Assad

  Middle East, News, US May 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington will not normalize its relations with Syria’s Bashar Al Assad government. He said it during a call with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi on May 5, 2023.
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  Comments Off on Latvia to buy $110 million Naval Strike Missile system from US 0

  Latvia to buy $110 million Naval Strike Missile system from US

  Europe, News, US May 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS) to Latvia. Latvia’s government seeks to acquire the weapons to bolster its Baltic Sea shore defense capacities.
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  Comments Off on Russia blames US and Ukraine for Kremlin drone attack 0

  Russia blames US and Ukraine for Kremlin drone attack

  Europe, News May 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  Moscow has accused Kyiv and Washington of a failed attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 3, 2023. Russia released dramatic footage that shows at least one unidentified drone hitting the flagpole on top of the Kremlin’s Senate House, where Putin’s office is located.

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