diplomats

Russia summons Western diplomats to set out retaliatory steps in spy rift

MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned a slew of senior Western diplomats on Friday to… Read More

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close US consulate: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would expel 60 US diplomats and close its… Read More

Central, Eastern European states expel Russian diplomats over spy attack

Six European countries on Monday said they will expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with Britain… Read More

Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

MOSCOW: Russia expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a carefully calibrated retaliatory move against… Read More

Russia will ‘of course’ expel British diplomats after UK move: Lavrov

Moscow will expel British diplomats in response to London's move to kick out 23 Russian… Read More

Moscow says will retaliate soon to Britain’s expulsion of diplomats

MOSCOW: Moscow on Wednesday called Britain's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning… Read More

Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new “Buy American” plan that calls… Read More

‘Sonic attacks’ in Cuba hit several Canadian diplomats, families: media

OTTAWA: Mysterious "sonic attacks" in Cuba in recent months targeted at least five Canadian diplomats… Read More

US may soon expand UN talks on North Korea sanctions, signaling China deal: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS: The United States could shortly broaden talks on a push for stronger UN… Read More

Pakistani abducted diplomats ‘safely recovered’ in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: Two Pakistani diplomatic who were abducted in Afghanistan last month have been "safely recovered"… Read More

Kuwait expels Iranian diplomats over ‘terror’ cell: official

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait on Thursday ordered the expulsion of about 15 Iranian diplomats after the… Read More

Saudi Arabia stands tough as top Gulf diplomats in US for Qatar talks

WASHINGTON: Top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Read More

US, Japan request emergency UN Security Council session on N Korea: diplomats

WASHINGTON: The United States and Japan on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the… Read More

Plane with expelled diplomats leaves US: Russian media

MOSCOW: A plane carrying 35 Russian diplomats expelled from the United States over Moscow's alleged… Read More

Three Indian diplomats ‘expelled’ from Pakistan on espionage charges

ISLAMABAD: At least three Indian diplomats out of the eight which Islamabad had accused of… Read More

US urges Pakistan, India to discuss matters as they expel diplomats

WASHINGTON: The United Sates urged Pakistan and India to minimise tensions between the two neighbouring… Read More

Russia says two US diplomats expelled in tit-for-tat move

MOSCOW: Russia has said it had expelled two US diplomats as a retaliatory move after Washington… Read More

Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines: police

MANILA: Two Chinese diplomats were killed and a third was injured in a gun attack… Read More

PM announces Sitara-e-Pakistan for departed diplomats

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced award of Sitara-e-Pakistan to the deceased ambassadors of… Read More

Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden

ADEN: Saudi Arabia's navy evacuated dozens of diplomats from Yemen and the United Nations pulled… Read More