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Matthew Miller becomes new US State Department spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the statement, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said, "Today, I am appointing Matthew Miller as the next State Department Spokesperson. I benefitted greatly from Matt's wisdom, his experience in government, and his deep understanding of foreign policy when he was tapped to head up my no
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Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami protests against plan to resume military operati
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
JI rejected the National Security Council's decision about the resumption of the military operation in the tribal areas.
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Peace and stability affected in Pakistan because of terrorists in Afghanis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The concerns were raised during the National Security Council of Pakistan's 41st meeting on Friday in Islamabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the National Security Council of Pakistan's 41st meeting.
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Indian Embassy in Oman conducts yoga session on board INS Teg
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"In its unwavering commitment to promoting wellness and cultural exchange, the Embassy conducted a serene and transformative yoga session on board INS Teg berthed in Muscat, enabling the crew members to de-stress and rejuvenate," the Indian Embassy in Oman tweeted on Wednesday.
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Will not back off Syria Mission despite deadly attacks: US
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said he was not aware of any additional attacks over the past 36 hours but cautioned, "We're going to stay vigilant."
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In Putin and Russia, Jinping sees counterweight to American, NATO influenc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"I think you've seen over the years that these two countries are growing close together. I wouldn't go so far to call it an alliance. ... (it's) a marriage of convenience, because that's what I think it is. In President Putin and Russia, President Xi sees a counterweight to American influenc
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US has significant concerns about China's behaviour: White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"In some cases, we have significant concerns about China's behaviour, particularly their coercive and aggressive behaviour for instance in the South China Sea in pursuing false maritime claims, concerns about intellectual theft and some trade practices," Kirby said in response to a question
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Pentagon provided real-time intelligence to Indian Army on India-China 202
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the U.S. News and World Report, the US government for the first time provided real-time details to its Indian counterparts of the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of incursions by the PLA in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang Sector.
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Vandalism at Indian Consulate "absolutely unacceptable": White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"We certainly condemn that vandalism, it's absolutely unacceptable. State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to properly investigate. State department will work on infrastructure perspective to repair the damage," Kirby said.
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US President Joe Biden to host PM Modi for state dinner this summer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The White House aims for the state dinner to take place in June but the timing could slip. However, a spokesman for the National Security Council declined to comment, reported Bloomberg.
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Poland becomes first NATO member to pledge fighter jets to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Poland President Andrzej Duda said that almost a dozen aircraft that Poland had inherited from the former German Democratic Republic would be handed over in the upcoming days after being serviced.
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China's soft power influences the Middle East's Pax Sinica: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China has a negligible footprint in the Middle East by US standards. But China's influence in trade and technology, particularly, has expanded significantly in Western Asia, enabling Beijing to transform its slow buildup of soft power into an unheard-of diplomatic coup.
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