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US condemns conviction of seven pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): The United States condemns the conviction of seven activists who took part in anti-government protests in Hong Kong by the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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Uyghur body backs US human rights report on 'genocide' in China
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU), a US-based rights group, has lauded the US after the Chinese Communist Party's genocide and crimes against humanity were highlighted in the newly released State Department report on Human Rights Practices for 2020.
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Rights report highlights unlawful killings and forced disappearance of Bal
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 31 (ANI): In its 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights, the US State Department has highlighted significant human rights issues in Pakistan, including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government and forced disappearance of Pashtun, Sindhi and Baloch human rights
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US condemns Chinese campaign against foreign companies over cutting Xinjia
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): The United States has chided Chinese state-led social media campaign against American companies and other foreign businesses that have pledged not to use cotton and other components involving Uyghur workers in Xinjiang.
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NISAR mission: US-India partnership will help optimise world's natural res
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI): Noting the importance of a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO, the US State Department on Thursday said the "steller" partnership between the two countries, will help optimise management of the world's natural resources and enhance disaste
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US 'shocked' by Myanmar military killing 27 protesters last weekend
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The US government is shocked that the Myanmar military used lethal force which led to the death of at least 27 protesters over the weekend, the US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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US, UK impose new Myanmar sanctions on 2 entities
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): The United States in a coordinated action with the United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on two conglomerates in Myanmar in response to the February military coup in the country, the Treasury and State Departments said on Thursday.
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Myanmar's junta responded to calls for restoration of democracy with bulle
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): In a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military's brutal crackdown on demonstrators since the February 1 coup, the US Department of State on Monday (local time) said that the junta has responded to calls for the restoration of democracy in the country with b
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Missing Uyghur entrepreneur's sister urges Biden administration to act on
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Uyghur entrepreneur and philanthropist Ekpar Asat disappeared upon returning to China almost five years ago, after participating in a prestigious US State Department programme, believed to be one of the two million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities detained
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US expects talks with Chinese diplomats in Alaska next week to be 'difficu
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The Biden administration expects that the talks with the Chinese diplomats during the bilateral meeting which is scheduled to take place in Alaska next week would be "difficult," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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US reinstates sanctions against Israeli businessman Gertler
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): The United States administration revoked a President Donald Trump-era license that exempted Israeli businessman Dan Gertler from sanctions over suspected corrupt deals with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), State Department spokesman Ned Price announced.
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US envoy Khalilzad meets with Pak Army chief to discuss Afghan peace
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday met with Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other officials to discuss the Afghan peace process, US State Department said.
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