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US State Dept abruptly cancels 2 classified Iran-related briefings
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): The US State Department abruptly cancelled two classified congressional briefings related to the ongoing crisis with Iran, scheduled for Wednesday without providing any explanation, Senate and House aides told CNN.
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US diplomat describes outgoing envoy Harsha Vardhan Shringla as 'Captain o
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Jan 11 (ANI): Describing the Foreign Secretary-designate, Harsh Vardhan Shringla as the "captain of India-US relationship", a top American diplomat bid farewell to the outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US on Friday (local time).
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UK sends extradition request of American diplomat's wife involved in deadl
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 11 (ANI): The United Kingdom has sent to the United States an extradition request of Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat involved in a crash that killed a 19-year old teenager.
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US disappointed with Iraq Parliament decision to expel all foreign troops:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 06 (ANI): The United States on Sunday expressed disappointment over Iraq's decision to expel all foreign troops from its territory and cutting off ties with the US-led international anti-terrorist coalition.
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Soleimani responsible for killing at least 603 US personnel, says US State
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): US Department of State on Saturday announced that the slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani was responsible for killing at least 603 US service members and for killing thousands more in Iraq.
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Trump authorized International Military Education, Training for Pakistan:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): US Department of State on Saturday announced that President Donald Trump authorized the resumption of International Military Education and Training for Pakistan to strengthen military to military cooperation between the two nations.
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Michael Pompeo postpones Ukraine visit after attack on US embassy in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday postponed his visit to Ukraine, after its embassy in Iraq was besieged by Shiite protesters following airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
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Pak rejects US report which places it on list of countries violating relig
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 25 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday rejected a US State Department report which placed it on a list of countries violating religious freedoms, describing the move as "unilateral and arbitrary", which, it said, raises questions about the credibility and transparency of the
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Respect India's democratic institutions; will continue to observe parliame
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): The United States respects India's democratic institutions and will continue to observe the active political debate, parliamentary discussions, and the protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.
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India has 'free press' and is 'openly' debating CAA: US State Department
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Asserting that India is a vibrant democracy that has free press, US State Department acknowledged that New Delhi is "openly and publicly" debating the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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US gave 'narrow exemption' to India from sanctions on Chabahar for Afghani
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): The United States has provided a "narrow exemption" to India from sanctions on Chabahar project in Iran as it plays a vital role in transporting India's humanitarian supplies to war-torn Afghanistan, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday (loc
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India a 'vibrant democracy', discussion going on over CAA: State Dept offi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): Calling India a 'vibrant democracy', a senior US State Department official on Wednesday declined to comment about Washington's stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying there is already a discussion going on in India over the legislation.
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