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France says will expel Algerian agents; recall ambassador

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – France will expel 12 agents serving in the Algerian consular and diplomatic network in France and will recall its ambassador to Algiers for consultations, the French presidency said on Tuesday.

Bolivia ex-president says vehicle fired upon amid tensions

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce.

Russia thwarts five Ukrainian attacks on Krasny Liman way

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Russian forces thwarted and repelled five Ukrainian attacks on the Krasny Liman direction with the enemy losing up to 50 personnel, Battlegroup Center Spokesman Alexander Savchuk said.

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China rejects US call for meeting between defense chiefs

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – China has rejected a request by the United States for a meeting between the two countries' defense chiefs, as tensions continue to rise between Beijing and Washington.

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US high-altitude balloons repeatedly flew over China

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The US must stop misleading the international community and accept that US high-altitude balloons have violated China's airspace many times since last year, including over Xinjiang and Tibet, said China Foreign Ministry.

China warns Taiwan of opposition after Lithuania chip plan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – China has vowed resolute opposition to any efforts by Taiwan to collude with external forces and pursue independence, a spokesman of its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Two Koreas scramble dozens of fighter jets as tensions rise

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – South Korea scrambled dozens of stealth fighter jets and other warplanes Friday after detecting more than 180 North Korean military aircraft activities in various locations via radar, Seoul's defense authorities said.