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Mike Pompeo alleges Iran sheltering al-Qaeda; confirms death of group's se
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) accused Iran of sheltering al-Qaeda asserting that the middle eastern country has become a new "home base" for the terror outfit. He also confirmed that Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Muhammad a
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US State Department cancels all scheduled trips amid presidential transiti
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Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The US State Department has cancelled all planned travels scheduled for this week, including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's visit to Europe, as it carried out work related to transition for the incoming administration of Joe Biden.
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China condemns US decision to lift restrictions on diplomats visiting Taiw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 11 (ANI): China on Monday strongly condemned United States' decision to lift restrictions on American officials visiting Taiwan, saying Beijing would resolutely fight back against any attempts to "sabotage its interests".
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US, UK, Australia, Canada jointly condemn mass arrests of politicians in H
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, along with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom on Saturday (local time) expressed serious concern on the mass arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong, and called on Chinese authori
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US lifts restrictions on American agencies' interactions with Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday (local time) lifted self-imposed restrictions on interactions of American executive branch agencies with their Taiwanese counterparts.
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US calls for immediate, unconditional release of 50 Hong Kong politicians
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
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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Pompeo lauds EAM Jaishankar for stronger US-India ties
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New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The outgoing US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday praised External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar for his role in making US-India ties stronger.
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US lambasts China over poor treatment of 'Hong Kong 12', demands immediate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, on Thursday, while lambasting the Chinese Communist Party for the treatment to a group of 12 pro-democracy protestors who tried to flee Taiwan in wake of Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, ca
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70 pc Chinese companies with military ties included in major global indice
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Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): At least 70 per cent of Chinese companies with ties to the Chinese military have affiliates whose securities are included in major stock indices, said State Department, adding that these companies are involved in civilian and military production with money
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Yearender 2020: The year NATO realised the China threat
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New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The year 2020 saw the world struggling with the 'new normal' and responding to the economic damage induced by the Wuhan-originated coronavirus. It also witnessed the world leaders acknowledging the rise of China as an "imminent threat" to all countries i
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US issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over rights ab
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The United States has issued additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses, US State Secretary Michael Pompeo announced on Monday adding that China's authoritarian rulers impose draconian restrictions on the Chinese
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Pompeo says 'Iran-Backed' forces behind Baghdad Green Zone Attack
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday accused "Iran-backed militias" of carrying out the Sunday rocket attack on the Green Zone in Iraq's capital, Baghdad.
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