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US sanctions Sri Lankan Army officer for human rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Pursuant to Section 7031(c), the Department of State is designating Bulathwatte for his involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely torture and/or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of Sri Lankan journalist, Keith Noyahr, in May 2008," US State Department s
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India is world's largest democracy, home to great diversity of faiths: US
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing reporters, US Department of State spokesperson ned Price said, "India of course, is the world's largest democracy. It's home to a great diversity of faiths. Our annual report on international religious freedom outlines some of the concerns we've taken note of when it comes t
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US State Department says, reached settlement in export violations case by
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of State announced in a press release on Friday that it has reached an administrative settlement in an export violations case related to three former US intelligence operatives working as hackers for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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China seeks to alter status quo in Taiwan Strait: US State Dept
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The US Department of State on Monday (local time) said that China wants to alter the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
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Task force arrests Secretariat official in connection with Uttarakhand SSS
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 11 (ANI): Senior Superintendent of Police of Special Task Force Uttarakhand, Ajay Singh has said that it has arrested Gaurav Chauhan, Additional Private Secretary working in Public Works and Forest Department of state Secretariat in connection with the
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US announces over USD 592 mn in humanitarian aid for Africa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): The United States on Friday announced more than USD 592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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US imposes visa ban on 28 Cuban officials over crackdown on July 2021 prot
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): The United States has introduced visa restrictions on 28 Cuban officials, including Cuban government employees and high-ranking members of the Cuban Communist Party, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday.
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Himachal CM launches 'Nasha Nahin, Zindagi Chunne' campaign in Shimla
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Sunday flagged off vehicles of the Department of State Taxes and Excise to deal with drug peddling effectively in Shimla.
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High-level US delegation to visit Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 25 (ANI): The team of high delegations representing the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State will visit Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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US State Dept launches Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday (local time) launched Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative.
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US retreat instigated the toppling of Afghan Army: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The fall of the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after the Taliban came to power by seizing Afghanistan has been attributed to the withdrawal of the US forces and military contractors as mentioned in a special report issued by the
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US calls Taiwan key partner in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday made a major update to its factsheet on the country's relations with Taiwan calling it a key partner in the Indo-Pacific.
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