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UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, UK's Shadow Secretary of State re
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During the meeting, the two ministers exchanged views on the situation in the region and the latest international developments.
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Campaign for Uyghurs lauds Antony Blinken's acknowledgement of organisatio
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"CFU greatly appreciates @SecBlinken for acknowledging the work we have been doing to expose #China's war on Islam and genocide against #Uyghurs. We will continue to defend the human rights of Uyghurs," Campaign for Uyghurs tweeted on Tuesday.
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US religious freedom report alleges violations in China, Iran
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that most oppressive nations around the world are growing even more dire. "Governments in many parts of the world continue to target religious minorities using a host of methods, including torture, beatings, unlawful surveillance, and so-called re-educa
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MEA Secy Kumar meets top officials of Cambodia, Vietnam at 6th Indian Ocea
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Both countries, India and Cambodia agreed to strengthen cooperation in development projects, and cultural cooperation including the restoration of temples, in Kumar's meeting with Dr Soeung Rathchavy, Secretary of State, MoFA Cambodia.
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Second National Lok Adalat in Tripura was very effective, third to be held
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Member Secretary of State Legal Services Authority, DM Jamatia on Saturday said that the second National Lok Adalat held in Tripura's Agartala was very effective and the third session will be held in September 2023.
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Muslim world condemns Taliban's ban on higher education for women: US Stat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Blinken said: "When the Taliban enacted restrictive bans on higher education for women, governments from across the Muslim world spoke up to condemn the Taliban's decision," and that they argued that the actions were inhumane and contrary to Islamic beliefs.
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Strength of India-US relations reaffirmed at Consular Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The U.S. delegation was led by US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter while the Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary, Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Devesh Uttam.
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Sudan military crisis: Rival forces declare 24-hour ceasefire
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
World leaders have pressured General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander of Sudan's military, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces, to call a halt to the fighting. The rival forces agreed to a cease-fire Tuesday after speaking separately by phone with US S
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US State Secretary speaks to Sudan Generals, calls for ceasefire
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately today with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, and underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of hum
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Foreign Ministers of UAE, Saudi Arabia and US review situation in Sudan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE discussed, over a joint phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State, the cur
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Former CIA Chief Mike Pompeo rules out 2024 presidential run
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Mike Pompeo, a former US Secretary of State and head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), announced on Friday evening that he would not run for the post of US president in 2024, putting to rest rumours that he would oppose former US President Donald Trump.
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Pakistan govt should respect citizens' right to speak, organize, demonstra
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The US Congressman in a letter to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on human rights and democracy in Pakistan, wrote that "it is critical that we see a calm, orderly, democratic, and prosperous Pakistan where Pakistanis can have a free and open political dialogue."
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