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US hopes common interests will promote cooperation with China, Russia on I
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States hopes that its common interests with China and Russia will help the three countries to cooperate on the Iranian nuclear issue, a senior official of the Department of State said.
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Diplomats of US, South Korea, Japan discuss matters related to North Korea
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Washington DC [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Senior diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan have held a teleconference to discuss the issues related to North Korea, the US Department of State said.
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In introductory call to UN chief, Blinken discusses multiple issues includ
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Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) made an introductory call to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed multiple issues, including COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the Syrian crisis, and Tigray tragedy in Ethiopia
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US, Japan express concern over Chinese assertiveness around Senkaku Island
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Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a call on Wednesday (local time) expressed concern over increased Chinese assertiveness around the Senkaku Islands following China's enactment of a new coast guar
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US condemns Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia
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Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): After a civilian airplane has been damaged in Saudi Arabia in a Houthi attack, the United States on Wednesday (local time) condemned the attack, and said that the US will not let the Houthi leadership in Yemen 'off the hook' for such attacks.
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US working with 'like-minded allies' India, Japan on Myanmar coup
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Assessing the recent developments in Myanmar, United States senior State Department officials on Tuesday said they are frequently in contact with "like-minded allies and partners" in the region including India and Japan.
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US re-designates LJ, LeT as foreign terrorist outfits
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in February, the United States has re-designated Pakistani terrorist groups as Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as foreign terrorist organisations.
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US State Dept website says terms of Trump, Pence ended; messages pulled do
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Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): The US Department of State's website on Monday (local time) displayed a curious message on the pages of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, claiming that their terms had ended, accompanied with a timestamp.
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US calls for immediate, unconditional release of 50 Hong Kong politicians
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Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has slammed Beijing over the arrests of more than 50 politicians and pro-democracy advocates by local authorities in Hong Kong by calling it an outrage and and a reminder of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP)
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US looks forward to work with India at UNSC: State Dept
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Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council and said it looks forward to working over the shared interests towards a peaceful, secure India-Pacific, said the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, US Department of State on Mon
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US condemns killing of Afghan independent election watchdog Yousuf Rasheed
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): The US Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Wednesday condemned the "barbaric and senseless assassination" of Yousuf Rasheed, CEO of the Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA).
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US State Department congratulates PM Modi for receiving 'Legion of Merit'
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gton [US], December 22 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on receiving the prestigious Legion of Merit from President Donald Trump.
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