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Blinken raises concerns over China's Covid surge, Taliban's ban on women's
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) raised concern over the surging Covid cases in China, the Taliban banning women from universities and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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Biden administration launches 'China House' amid competition with Beijing
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
China House brings together a group of China experts from throughout the State Department to work on security, economic, technological, diplomatic and strategic issues, the statement said. Improved coordination will result in more consistent State Department policy, and better position th
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Pakistan's religious minorities face severe marginalization in all aspects
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The United States on December 2, 2022, designated Pakistan, along with China, Iran and Russia, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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India-UK free trade agreement to boost jobs, investments, exports
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held a meeting with UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch in New Delhi to discuss India-UK free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
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Piyush Goyal meets UK Secretary of State for International Trade in New De
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Badenoch, who begins her India visit on Monday, is scheduled to address both teams of negotiators teams before the sixth round of talks begins. The negotiations will take place throughout the week.
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US adds Russia's Wagner Group to 'Entities of Particular Concern' under in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
While announcing the name of countries that are designated under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, said, "Finally, I am designating al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Houthis, ISIS-Greater Sahara, ISIS-West
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US reaffirms commitment, unwavering support to people of Ukraine: US State
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Washington will stand with Ukraine as he reaffirmed his commitment to the country's people and blamed Kremlin for executing a brutal war to subjugate Ukraine's people.
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"India is an invaluable partner": US State Department on Jaishankar-Blinke
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Terming India an invaluable partner, the United States Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken shares good relations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and remains in close touch "as they need to."
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US midterm elections underway, Americans to decide who will control Congre
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mid-term election in the US has already started and Democrats and Republicans are fighting for 435 seats and 35 senates.
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Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets US Deputy Secretary Sherman
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met on Monday to reaffirm their shared commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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Clintons, Obama hit campaign trail for Democrats as US Midterm elections n
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Midterm elections are almost always about incumbent presidents. However, this year, two ex-presidents, Barack Obama and Donald Trump are extending their bitter years-long duel over the future of US democracy.
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Jaishankar lauds Blinken for giving strong counter-terrorism message
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday praised US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken for his strong and clear message on counter-terrorism.
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