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"Israel not isolated on world stage": White House lauds its "incredible mi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Kirby said that the action taken by Israel demonstrates an extraordinary example of military superiority.
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Biden administration "outraged" by Israeli airstrike killing aid workers i
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
President Joe Biden also spoke with Jose Andres, the founder of the affected organisation and conveyed his condolences.
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White House "perplexed" after Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation's visit
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Kirby said that the Israeli Prime Minister's Office appears to indicate that the US has changed, however, he added that Biden administration has not changed its approach.
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Funds from sanction waiver by US not to go into Iran: White House
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Kirby said not a dime of this money will go to Tehran and added that the sanctions relief that is provided goes to vendors that provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian people.
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US humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza will begin "very soon" says Biden
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The decision comes in the wake of Biden's commitment to air-drop food aid to the people of Gaza, with a determination to deploy every available resource to ensure additional supplies reach the region.
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Marvel unveils 'Fantastic Four' cast in creative way
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to Instagram, the official page of Marvel Studios shared an animated picture on Valentine's Day.
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White House confirms Russia developing "anti-satellite capability", calls
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said the US is closely monitoring this Russian activity and will continue to take it seriously amid reports of Moscow reportedly developing a space-based nuclear weapon designed to disable or destroy satellites.
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US "concerned" over reports of intimidation, voter suppression in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kirby said that US is "concerned" about reports coming out of Pakistan in terms of intimidation and voter suppression and is watching the situation "very closely."
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"No excuse for violence...": US on attacks against Indian students
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
John Kirby stated that US President Joe Biden and his administration have been working very hard to try to thwart and disrupt these kinds of attacks.
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Houthi cruise missile narrowly misses US warship in Red Sea, officials say
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The USS Gravely used its Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) to down the missile, the first time this automated machine gun designed for close-range intercepts has been employed since the US started intercepting Houthi missiles last year.
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US blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for Jordan drone strike that killed 3
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, "We believe that the attack in Jordan was planned, resourced, and facilitated by an umbrella group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which contains multiple groups, including Kata'ib Hezbollah."
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Iran-backed militia in Iraq suspends attacks on US forces following deadly
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
This announcement comes just two days after a drone attack resulted in the death of three US service members and left 40 wounded in Jordan.
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