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Pakistan govt should respect citizens' right to speak, organize, demonstra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The US Congressman in a letter to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, wrote that "it is critical that we see a calm, orderly, democratic, and prosperous Pakistan where Pakistanis can have a free and open political dialogue."
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Matthew Miller becomes new US State Department spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the statement, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said, "Today, I am appointing Matthew Miller as the next State Department Spokesperson. I benefitted greatly from Matt's wisdom, his experience in government, and his deep understanding of foreign policy when he was tapped to head up my no
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US will stand with Ukraine "as long as it takes": Blinken
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Secretary Blinken underscored Ukraine's success as vital to peace and security in Europe and reiterated the United States' commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes," said Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel in a statement on Tuesday (local time).
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US urges Russia to free "wrongfully detained" WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovic
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Secretary of State Antony Blinken "made a determination that Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained by Russia," said State Department spokesman Vedant Patel.
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Blinken review regional developments
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The two top diplomats also addressed regional and global developments, as well as efforts to maintain world peace and security.
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Taliban's decision banning women from working with UN will threaten vulner
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the Taliban to put Afghans first and reverse the decision.
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EU Foreign Policy chief condemns detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Josep Borrell has condemned the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
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US condemns Myanmar Junta's decision to abolish 40 parties, including Suu
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said, "We strongly condemn the Burma military regime's decision to dissolve 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy. Any future election without the participation of all stakeholders in Burma would not represent t
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US alarmed over possibility of Russia supporting China's nuclear weapons b
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The new area of concern expressed by the Biden administration stems from the nuclear cooperation between Russia and China.
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from 25-year jail sentence
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Paul Rusesabagina, whose story served as the basis for the Hollywood blockbuster "Hotel Rwanda," was freed from prison in Rwanda on Friday after President Paul Kagame commuted his sentence, CNN reported.
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US working to assist Americans who want to leave Afghanistan: Blinken
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Blinken was speaking before the Congress when members of the opposition Republican Party went on the offensive on the US exit from Afghanistan in 2021 and requested the release of a State Department internal dissent cable, according to Khaama Press.
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Will request Blinken to set up US Consulate in Bengaluru: S Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
When asked by Surya why Bengaluru does not have a US Consulate even though it contributes 40 per cent of the country's IT revenue, Jaishankar said, "If I were a resident of Bengaluru, this makes perfect sense. Even for a decision-maker in America, it makes perfect sense. Why it has not happe
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