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US calls on Russia to end persecution of independent voices amid mass arre
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Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): The United States has called on Russia to release about 200 opposition activists who were detained in Moscow on Saturday.
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US Secretary of State Blinken refers to Taiwan as 'country'
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): In a development that might irk China, United States Secretary of the state, Antony Blinken, has referred to Taiwan as "country", the term so far avoided by US officials.
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Blinken, UN chief to stay in close touch on Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar
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New York [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar this week and agreed to remain in close contact on the issues, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price sa
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President Biden to put his stamp on Quad, leaders to have an honest and op
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will step up his efforts to counterbalance China through coordination with like-minded countries on Friday, as he takes part in a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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US expects talks with Chinese diplomats in Alaska next week to be 'difficu
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The Biden administration expects that the talks with the Chinese diplomats during the bilateral meeting which is scheduled to take place in Alaska next week would be "difficult," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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Blinken calls on China to allow UN, observers access to Xinjiang
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): As Beijing continues to impose crackdowns on Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the United States on Wednesday (local time) called on China to grant access to the UN and international observers to detention centres in Xinjiang where tens of thousands of Uyghurs are being h
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Blinken, Sullivan to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): In light of the worsening ties between China and the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will be meeting with counterparts Wang Yi and Yang Jiechi in Alaska Anchorage, Alaska next week.
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Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit Japan, South Korea to strengthen cooperatio
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Japan and South Korea next week to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world, the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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Quad is grouping of important friend, allies of US, says State Dept ahead
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): The US on Tuesday (local-time) emphasised that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a grouping of important friends and allies of Washington that is predicated on shared interests, ahead of first-ever leader level meet scheduled on coming Friday.
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Afghan First Vice President Saleh criticises Pakistan for not pressuring T
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): During his speech at the seventh anniversary of the death of Marshall Mohammad Qasim Fahim, Amrullah Saleh, the First Vice President of Afghanistan on Monday said he will never sign a document prepared under by Pakistan's Haqqania Madrasas, and criticised
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US calls on Iran to answer for Levinson
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) called on the Iranian government to provide "credible answers" surrounding the abduction and likely death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on the 14th anniversary of his disappearance.
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COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacting women, girls: Blinken
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Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Women around the world have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are facing increased employment and economic insecurity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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