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US will consult closely with Ukraine, NATO on diplomatic engagements with
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will remain in close contact with both Ukraine and NATO allies on diplomatic engagements with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a phone call with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday.
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US appoints Rina Amiri as special envoy to defend Afghan women's rights
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The United States has appointed Rina Amiri as a special envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, amid rising restrictions by the Taliban regime.
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Blinken condemns recent attack by Myanmar's military which killed 35 peopl
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The US condemned the recent attack by the Myanmar military in the country's Kayah State, which killed at least 35, including women and children and two staff members of the international aid organization Save the Children.
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Amid COVID-19 concerns, US expands interview waivers for H-1B, L-1 visas
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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US calls on China to end genocide, crimes in Xinjiang province: Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): The US called on China to immediately end genocide and crimes against Muslim Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang province.
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US, UK top diplomats discuss response to 'Russian aggression' toward Ukrai
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Thursday discussed a potential response to the alleged Russian aggression toward Ukraine, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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Blinken, NATO chief discuss readiness for talks over Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg concerns over Russia's military activity near Ukraine, but conveyed the United States' readiness to engage in dialogue to resolve the issue, State Departmen
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US, EU highlight shared concerns over China's coercion against Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephonic conversation with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, during which they highlighted their shared concerns about escalating political pressure and economic coercion by
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Blinken, Qatari FM discuss Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) spoke with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and reviewed the latest developments regarding Afghanistan.
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US to provide additional one million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States will work with the international community to scale up the level of assistance provided to Afghanistan, adding to provide one million additional COVID-19 vaccine dos
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First time in 20 years that no US troops spending holiday in Afghanistan:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): This is the first time in 20 years that no US troops are spending the holidays in Afghanistan, and we are not sending a third generation of American soldiers to fight and die there, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Imran Khan blames US for deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has blamed the United States for creating a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan that is affecting millions of people and allowing it to worsen.
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