In overture to China, Japan PM may skip visit to war dead shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely skip visiting a shrine for war dead on a traditional remembrance day this month, a move he hopes will open the door to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and mend badly frayed ties.
EU says taking precautions after U.S. says will close embassies
The European Union is taking "all necessary precautions" after the United States said it would close some embassies on Sunday because of security concerns, a spokesman said.
Russia gives Snowden asylum, Obama-Putin summit in doubt
Russia rejected U.S. pleas and granted American fugitive Edward Snowden a year's asylum on Thursday, letting the former spy agency contractor slip out of a Moscow airport after more than five weeks in limbo while angering the United States and putting in doubt a planned summit between the two nations' presidents.
China reiterates opposition to U.S. sanctions on Iran
China, Iran's largest trading partner and top oil customer, repeated its opposition on Friday to tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran after the House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at halting Iran's oil exports.
Rahmon Says Tajikistan Will Extend Russian's Military Presence To 2042
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said his country's parliament will ratify in the fall an agreement that extends Russia's military presence in Tajikistan until 2042.
US and Pakistan to resume key high-level security talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has agreed to resume high-level talks over security issues with Pakistan.
US and Pakistan to resume key high-level security talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has agreed to resume high-level talks over security issues with Pakistan.
Secretary of State Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Pakistan late on Wednesday for a day of talks aimed at easing tensions over U.S. drone strikes while putting pressure on the nuclear armed nation to do more to eliminate militant havens on its territory.
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