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John Kerry defends Iran nuclear deal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States] May 2 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has come to the fore and defended the Iran nuclear deal, which US President Donald Trump brands as the "worst deal ever" and has often threatened to terminate it.
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Pompeo vows to restore 'swagger' back to US State Department
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States] May 2 (ANI): New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who on Tuesday arrived at the State Department for the first time as America's top Diplomat, vowed to restore "swagger" to the State Department.
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Pompeo condemns 'barbaric' Kabul twin suicide blasts
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 1 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday condemned the "barbaric and senseless" suicide attacks in Afghanistan's Kabul, which claimed 29 lives.
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Pompeo discusses Iran nuclear deal in Saudi
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a three-day Middle East tour, has discussed Iran nuclear deal in Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh.
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North Korea prepared to help achieve denuclearisation: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 29 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said that he discussed North Korea's denuclearisation process with its leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang.
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Mike Pompeo sworn in as US secretary of state
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], April 27 (ANI): Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been sworn in as the 70th US secretary of state after the Senate voted to confirm him, 57-42.
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How will Bolton, Pompeo change U.S.- Asia Policy?
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 24 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump's cabinet reshuffles have fueled concerns, not least after the latest appointment of hawkish John Bolton as National Security Adviser (NSA), just days after installing a former CIA chief as the new secretary of
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Ex-FBI deputy dir. Andrew McCabe fired
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 17 (ANI): The US Justice department dismissed the former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe on the grounds of lying to the investigators, reviewing the probe of former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's email server case.
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Tillerson was on toilet when he got know about his dismissal
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [United States], Mar 17 (ANI): Outgoing United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was reportedly sitting on the toilet when the White House chief of staff called him to inform about his dismissal.
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Sensex dips by 215.35pts; Nifty loses 10,400-mark
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 14 (ANI): Market indices witnessed a decline on Wednesday morning, largely due to a dip in the public sector unit bank index and negative lead from Asia and the United States, following the sacking of the latter's Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.
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Trump reveals reason behind dismissal of Tillerson
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar. 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump revealed that he on Tuesday fired US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson because the two disagreed on issues such as dealing with North Korea and Iran Nuclear deal.
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Tillerson out as Secretary of State, Pompeo to replace him
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was on Tuesday removed from service following a clash with President Donald Trump.
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