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UN nuclear watchdog to visit 2nd Iran site in 'a few days'
Iran's refusal to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to the two sites had caused a diplomatic row for months.
Tue Sep 15 2020
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India resumes purchases of Malaysian palm oil - traders
Indian buyers have resumed purchases of Malaysian palm oil after a four-month gap following a diplomatic row, with buying spurred by a fall in domestic inventories and discounted prices.
Tue May 19 2020
![Najib's calmness, Malaysia's non-aligned policy - recipes for solving diplomatic row Najib's calmness, Malaysia's non-aligned policy - recipes for solving diplomatic row](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61490953154_950x600.jpg)
Najib's calmness, Malaysia's non-aligned policy - recipes for solving diplomatic row
A country in conflict with North Korea will probably spend a long time at the discussion table because any probability to reach a solution to the crisis in a short period of time is deemed impossible.
Fri Mar 31 2017
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World map of diplomatic ties with North Korea
Only 24 countries have foreign embassies in Pyongyang, and just 47 host North Korean embassies.
Tue Mar 07 2017
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North Korea bars Malaysians from leaving as murder row boils
Malaysia has been outraged by the murder of the North Korean leader's estranged half brother at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Feb. 13 by assassins using VX nerve agent.
Tue Mar 07 2017
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Rodrigo Duterte not sorry for calling US envoy 'gay'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday refused to apologise for calling the US ambassador "gay" and "the son of a whore" in remarks that sparked a diplomatic row.
Fri Aug 12 2016
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Saudi Arabia recruits Sunni allies in row with Iran
Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, following the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
Tue Jan 05 2016
![Philippines stands firm in diplomatic row with Hong Kong Philippines stands firm in diplomatic row with Hong Kong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/41391000331_295x200.jpg)
Philippines stands firm in diplomatic row with Hong Kong
The Philippines insisted Thursday it would not apologise for a 2010 hostage crisis in which Hong Kong tourists died, saying its response to the tragedy had been generous and compassionate.
Thu Jan 30 2014
![Snowden given Russia asylum, leaves airport: lawyer Snowden given Russia asylum, leaves airport: lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/81370908005_295x200.jpg)
Snowden given Russia asylum, leaves airport: lawyer
Russia's shock decision to award Snowden asylum just two weeks after the application was made risks a diplomatic row with the United States.
Thu Aug 01 2013