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Trump Administration plans to designate Houthis as terrorists, exacerbatin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], January 18 (ANI): In what could be the last act of President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on 10 January that the US Administration would designate Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) as a terrorist organization.
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US State Dept calls for release of Russian Opposition leader Navalny
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department is calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny who was detained at the airport in Moscow upon his arrival from Germany.
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US led the world in exposing 'horrific' abuses in Xinjiang, says Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): The United States led the world in exposing the "horrific" rights abuses in Xinjiang province of China and imposed sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party's officials, said outgoing US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
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US slams Beijing for continuous withholding of COVID-19 information
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Calling for a transparent and thorough investigation into the origin of COVID-19, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday said the pandemic was avoidable adding that Beijing did not reveal vital information about the virus, which would have helped sc
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US sanctions 7 entities, 2 persons over alleged ties to Iran shipping comp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has designated seven entities and two individuals for allegedly flouting US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a statement on Friday.
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CCP wants a different theory of international relations that will not crea
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): As relations between the United States and China continue to worsen, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants "a very different theory" of international relations that's controlled in a way that won't creat
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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
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
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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Uyghur women not 'emancipated' by forced abortions, sterilisations: Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted sharply to Chinese Embassy tweet about Uighur women being "emancipated" from extremism and were no longer "baby-making machines", stating that forced abortions and sterilizations do not emancipate them.
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US designates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism for repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbour to terrorists.
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US sanctions individuals, entities of Russian-linked network for attemptin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): The United States on Monday local time) imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities, that are part of a Russia-linked foreign influence network, for their involvement in attempts to influence the 2020 US Presidential elections held in November.
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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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