Articles for Heightened Tensions

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between US and China. A spokesperson for the US Department of State, which approved the sale, said the package was “essential for Taiwan’s security”. “These proposed sales are routine cases to support Taiwan’s continuing efforts to modernise its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability,” …

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Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa as hundreds of settlers gather
2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa as hundreds of settlers gather

Al Jazeera  

Sixteen Palestinians injured and about 50 males, including the elderly and children, arrested and escorted out of the compound. Occupied East Jerusalem – Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, injuring at least 16 Palestinians and arresting dozens. #شاهد قوات الاحتلال تعتقل عدد كبير من الشبان من داخل باحات #المسجد_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/BhsEYBg23q — Newpress | …

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Palestinians threatened by Jewish ‘terrorist militia’ in Naqab
2 years, 9 months ago

Palestinians threatened by Jewish ‘terrorist militia’ in Naqab

Al Jazeera  

Former Israeli police officer has set up an armed Jewish civilian group in the Naqab desert amid heightened tensions with Palestinians. “They are challenging the police – saying that they can protect the Naqab instead.” Recent attacks On Sunday evening, Palestinian truck driver Salah al-Din Abu Zayed, 48, was hospitalized in an attack by an armed Jewish group that assaulted …

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U.S. Astronaut To Return On Russian Capsule Despite Heightened Tensions Over War
2 years, 9 months ago

U.S. Astronaut To Return On Russian Capsule Despite Heightened Tensions Over War

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei has made it through nearly a year in space, but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth in the midst of deepening tensions between the countries. Vande Hei — who on Tuesday breaks the U.S. single spaceflight record of 340 …

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India revokes Kashmir’s special status
5 years, 4 months ago

India revokes Kashmir’s special status

Al Jazeera  

Updates following India’s revocation of special status of Kashmir, a region also claimed by Pakistan in entirety. Saturday, September 7 India: Lifting of Kashmir curbs ‘depends on Pakistan’ The lifting of communications restrictions in Indian-administered Kashmir depends on Pakistan stopping deploying “terrorists” and fomenting unrest there, India’s national security adviser has said. Saturday, August 31 Friday, August 30 Khan: ‘World …

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US-Iran tensions: All the latest updates
5 years, 6 months ago

US-Iran tensions: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Fears of war between the United States and Iran have intensified after a US drone was shot down by Iranian forces. Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached US President Donald Trump warned that Iran is “playing with fire” after Tehran said it exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned …

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The Latest: Khamenei says Iran won’t negotiate on military
5 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Khamenei says Iran won’t negotiate on military

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran : 11 p.m. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country will not negotiate on issues related to its military capabilities. ___ 2:30 p.m. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the “road …

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India-Pakistan tensions: All the latest updates
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan tensions: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Crackdown on outlawed groups by Pakistan not enough, says India as ties between nuclear-armed neighbours remain tense. India, Pakistan ‘exchange fire on Kashmir frontier’ Pakistan’s military says its troops “responded effectively to Indian fire” from across their de facto border in Kashmir. Pakistanis seek Nobel Peace Prize for PM Khan Pakistan’s ruling party joined a social media campaign advocating a …

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US issues new China travel warning amid heightened tensions
6 years ago

US issues new China travel warning amid heightened tensions

Al Jazeera  

Washington renews warning for those visiting China to exercise increased caution due to ‘arbitrary enforcement of laws’. The United States has warned its citizens they could face arbitrary action by authorities when they visit China, urging them to “exercise increased caution”. While the advisory’s language was largely the same as earlier, it warned of “arbitrary enforcement of local laws”, sudden …

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