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Blinken, NATO chief stress continued talks to support Ukraine against Russ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and discussed the importance of continuing consultations regarding support for Ukraine against what he described as "Russian aggression," State Department spokespe
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Blinken hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to emergence of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Biden invites 110 countries to virtual summit on democracy; China, Turkey
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has invited 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy on December 9-10, excluding China, Turkey, and Russia, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday.
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US special envoy to travel to Doha next week for talks with Taliban
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Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West is set to visit Qatar next week to hold talks with the Taliban.
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Mizoram reports 423 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
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Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], November 23 (ANI): Mizoram reported 423 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Tuesday.
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US condemns violence against protesters in Sudan, calls for Hamdok's retur
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Washington [US], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States condemns the Sudanese military's violent crackdown on protesters this week and renewed its call for the return of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a release.
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US-Taiwan to hold second economic prosperity dialogue
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Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): The second US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) will be held on Monday to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries, US State Department said.
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US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa to visit Ethiopia later on Thursda
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Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman is heading to Ethiopia later on Thursday for a visit that will last until the end of the week, the US State Department said.
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US designates Pak, China as countries of concern over violation of religio
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Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): The United States has designated 10 nations including Pakistan and China as countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.
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US Deputy State Secretary discusses Burma, region with South Korean counte
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Washington [US], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun in Washington and discussed North Korea and Myanmar, the State Department said in a readout of the conversation.
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'US yet to decide on potential waiver of sanctions against India for S-400
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Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): The United States has not made a determination on a potential waiver of sanctions against India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a state department spokesperson said, noting that the Countering America's Adversaries Thro
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Taiwan appreciates Blinken for expressing concerns over China's approach a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] November 14 (ANI): Taiwan on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for expressing concerns over China's continued military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taipei during the talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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