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Japan in new diplomatic row after Russian isle visit (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a diplomatic row with Japan as it struggles to mend ties with rising…

Colombia, Venezuela restore diplomatic relations (AP)

August 11th, 2010

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, right, receives, from Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, a biography of Simon Bolivar by Felipe Larrazabal as a present during a joint press conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. Santos and Chavez announced they will restore diplomatic relations severed 20 days ago by Caracas, ending a dispute over allegations that Colombian rebels have camps in Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)AP - The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela have re-established diplomatic relations, saying they are starting to repair confidence undermined by years of recriminations between the two countries.


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Colombia, Venezuela restore diplomatic ties (AP)

August 10th, 2010

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, shakes hands to Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos during a news conference after a meeting  in Santa Marta, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela announced Tuesday they will restore diplomatic relations severed 20 days ago by Caracas, ending a dispute over allegations that Colombian rebels have camps in Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)AP - The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela agreed Tuesday to restore diplomatic relations severed nearly three weeks ago by Caracas, smoothing over a dispute over allegations Colombian rebels have…

Colombia, Venezuela to restore diplomatic ties (AP)

August 10th, 2010

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, shakes hands to Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos during a news conference after a meeting  in Santa Marta, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela announced Tuesday they will restore diplomatic relations severed 20 days ago by Caracas, ending a dispute over allegations that Colombian rebels have camps in Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)AP - The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela announced Tuesday they will restore diplomatic relations severed 20 days ago by Caracas, ending a dispute over allegations that Colombian rebels have…

Outspoken British PM embroiled in diplomatic rows (AP)

July 29th, 2010

British Prime Minister David Cameron plays cricket during an interaction with children at the national hockey stadium in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 29, 2010. Cameron worked to deepen his nation's ties with India on Thursday, using his trip to the former colony turned rising regional power to rake in millions of dollars in new business for the struggling British economy. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)AP - In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the “junior partner” of the U.S., irritated Israelis by calling…

Afghan gov’t: Blast rocks Kabul’s diplomatic area (AP)

June 26th, 2010

Soldiers from A Company of the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles meet with Afghan locals during a patrol near Nahr e Saraj village, in Helmand. A huge blast was heard in the Afghan capital Saturday as US military chief, Admiral Mike Mullen, arrived for meetings to explain the sacking of the US commander of foreign forces in the country, witnesses told AFP.(AFP/File/Bay Ismoyo)AP - An explosion hit the Afghan capital Saturday morning in an area that is home to foreign embassies and government offices.


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Iran makes little headway in diplomatic offensive (AP)

April 25th, 2010

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki shakes hands with his Austrian counterpart Michael Spindelegger, from left, after a news conference following their talks at the foreign ministry in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday, April 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)AP - Iran’s push to avoid new U.N. sanctions appeared to make little headway Sunday with Austria, with the Security Council member saying the onus was on Tehran to defuse…

China alleges diplomatic snub at Copenhagen summit (AP)

March 14th, 2010

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reacts as he sits down for his press conference after the closing of the National People's Congress held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 14, 2010.  (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)AP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he was snubbed at last year’s Copenhagen climate change conference and fired back Sunday at critics who accuse China of arrogance.


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