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Antony J Blinken, Abdullah Abdullah discuss future of US-Afghan partnershi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday met Afghanistan High Commission for National Reconciliation Chair Abdullah Abdullah and discussed the future of the US-Afghanistan partnership, said US State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
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China irked by new US guidelines on interactions with Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): China on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the new US guidelines for government interaction with Taiwanese counterparts, saying that the latest move runs counter to the political commitment Washington has made to Beijing on the Taiwan question.
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US report reveals troubling human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): US State Department has issued its report on human rights condition in different countries across the world. It has also discussed Pakistan, in terms of different issues including human rights violation, freedom of expression, the plight of minorities, m
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Donbas escalation: Blinken, Raab express support for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held telephonic talks with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and discussed the situation in Ukraine and expressed support for Kiev, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Saturday (local time).
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US unveils new policy encouraging government ties with Taiwan officials
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington, April 10 (ANI): In what could be called another massive blow to China, the United States has issued new guidelines that encourage exchanges with Taiwanese counterparts, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.
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US 'maintains capacity' to resist threat jeopordising Taiwan: Price
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The United States maintains the capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social or economic system of the people on Taiwan, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Wednesday (local time
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US 'prepared to lift' sanctions imposed on Iran inconsistent with JCPOA
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The United States is prepared to lift sanctions imposed on Iran to resume mutual compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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US continues to support direct dialogue between India and Pak: Biden admin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Tuesday (local time) said that Washington supports direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on the issues of concern.
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US talks with Russia on Ukraine, Urges Moscow to de-escalate tensions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States is open to engaging with Russia on Ukraine and called on Moscow to refrain from escalating the situation on the border, a US State Department spokesperson said.
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US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt voice support to Jordan King Abdullah
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): The US State Department on Saturday said that Jordan’s monarch King Abdullah II is a "key partner" of the US and "has our full support" amid reports that his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein had been questioned - possibly in relation to an al
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US remains committed to hold accountable those involved in killing journal
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with the family of late journalist Daniel Pearl and assured them that the government remains committed to justice and accountability for those involved in kidnapping and killing him, State Department spokesperson Ned
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Blinken discusses with Israel Foreign Minister aid to Palestinians
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi to ensure humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and further normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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