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US to announce new ambassador to Ukraine 'shortly': State Dept
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration will announce the nomination of the next US ambassador to Ukraine in the very near future, US State Department spokesperson New Price said.
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US appoints Tracey Ann Jacobson as interim Charge d'Affaires in Ethiopia:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson to be interim Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Ethiopia, the State Department said in a press release on Monday.
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US urges coalition allies to improve 'secure' detention of IS fighters aft
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Washington urges its coalition partners in Syria to enhance secure detention of Islamic State fighters and repatriate their nationals and other detainees remaining in the northeast of the Arab republic, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on M
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Taliban's legitimacy impossible until US hostage is released: Ned Price
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): The United States has raised the release of US Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago, in every meeting with the Taliban, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Sunday (local time), adding that the
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US suspends Fulbright program for Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): The United States State Department will not continue its prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Program in Afghanistan for the 2022-23 academic year, an American broadcast network citing an official has reported.
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US discusses response to Russian proposals with European allies
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and diplomats from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK during a phone call discussed written responses to Russia's proposals on security guarantees and the Normandy format meeting, State Department Spokesper
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US says no decision made on releasing USD 130 mln military aid to Egypt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made no decision on releasing $130 million in military assistance to Egypt that is currently on hold until Cairo addresses human rights issues raised by the Biden administration, State Department Deputy Spoke
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US doing everything to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanis
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): The United States is doing everything possible to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and does not do anything to hinder the flow of such aid into the country, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on
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Afghan Minister Muttaqi meets Western envoys on last day of Oslo talks
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 25 (ANI): Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and his delegation met with Western diplomats and discussed a range of topics on Tuesday which is the final day of the summit talks in Oslo.
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Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia represent escalation of Yemen conflict: US St
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia by the Houthis as well as retaliation airstrikes in Yemen escalate the ongoing conflict and exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Yemen, US State Department spokesperson Ned Pr
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Blinken vows to EU counterparts continued close coordination against Russi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Sate Antony Blinken during a virtual meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council vowed the United States will continue to coordinate with EU partners against Russia on the Ukraine crisis, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said
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Kiev got USD 200mn in security aid from US this weekend, more to come: Sta
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States continues to provide Kiev with security assistance and Ukraine received $200 million on Saturday, a senior US State Department official said.
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