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"It has been a top priority": US on evacuating its citizens, foreign natio
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
During the press briefing, State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller said, "It has been a top priority for the United States to get Rafah open, not just for the trucks coming in, but for US nationals and other foreign nationals coming out."
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US President Biden picks veteran Asia hand Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secreta
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The White House announced the nomination of Campbell, who has served as Biden's coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs since the start of the administration, developing the White House's Asia strategy with a priority, said White House in a statement.
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American forces working in Israel to locate Hamas held hostages, says Pent
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, said the commandos would join the FBI, State Department and other US government hostages' recovery specialists in their discussions with Israeli counterparts.
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US imposes sanctions on Myanmar's state-owned oil and gas enterprise
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
By issuing the financial services directive against MOGE the United States seeks to disrupt the regime's access to the US financial system and curtail its ability to perpetrate atrocities.
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UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, John Kerry discuss climate change
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Sheikh Abdullah underscored the UAE's keenness on establishing a distinguished and pioneering model of partnership with the United States in the field of climate change, based on the strategic relations binding the two friendly countries.
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Pakistan: Afghans detained, face deportation
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistani government is using threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation by November 1, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Many Afghans at risk of being deported are awaiting resettlement to the United
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Man posing as advisor to US President Joe Biden arrested in Dhaka
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A man who identified himself as an advisor to US President Joe Biden, was arrested on charges of cheating people with a false identity, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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US announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on J
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorization and appropriation.
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Israel certainly making effort to minimize civilian casualties: White Hous
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
While addressing a press briefing on Monday (local time), he said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken about the efforts that they are making to try to avoid civilian casualties.
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Calls for ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas...this will
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
While addressing a press briefing, Netanyahu said, "I want to make clear Israel's position regarding the ceasefire. Just as the United States would not agree to a ceasefire after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, or after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Israel will not agree to a cessation of h
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Human shields do not 'lessen' Israel's responsibility to protect civilians
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The United States has emphasised that the fact that Hamas is using Palestinian civilians as human shields in Gaza, does not lessen Israel's responsibility of protecting the civilians, The Hill reported.
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US has "absolutely no intention" of sending troops to Israel or Gaza: Kama
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Vice President Kamala Harris stressed the United States has "absolutely no intention" of sending troops to Israel or Gaza, when asked about the potential for US troops to be drawn into a war in the region.
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