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Blinken promises US embassy to stay in Jerusalem
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken committed to keeping the American embassy in Jerusalem and continuing to view the disputed city as the capital of Israel.
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US, India have 'very strong' potential to work together, says State Secret
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): India and the United States have "very strong" potential to work together and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a "very strong" advocate of renewable energy and different technologies, said US Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
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India, Brazil understand Russia, China are threats to their people, claims
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): In a parting shot against China and Russia, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) claimed that India and Brazil have understood that Beijing and Moscow are threats to their people.
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In final act, outgoing Trump administration declares China's atrocities ag
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): In a final blow to Beijing, the outgoing Trump administration on Tuesday (local time) determined that China has committed genocide against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang and said that Chinese Communist Party (CC
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Trump Administration plans to designate Houthis as terrorists, exacerbatin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], January 18 (ANI): In what could be the last act of President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on 10 January that the US Administration would designate Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) as a terrorist organization.
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US led the world in exposing 'horrific' abuses in Xinjiang, says Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): The United States led the world in exposing the "horrific" rights abuses in Xinjiang province of China and imposed sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party's officials, said outgoing US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
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US slams Beijing for continuous withholding of COVID-19 information
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Calling for a transparent and thorough investigation into the origin of COVID-19, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday said the pandemic was avoidable adding that Beijing did not reveal vital information about the virus, which would have helped sc
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Mike Pompeo alleges Iran sheltering al-Qaeda; confirms death of group's se
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) accused Iran of sheltering al-Qaeda asserting that the middle eastern country has become a new "home base" for the terror outfit. He also confirmed that Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Muhammad a
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Uyghur women not 'emancipated' by forced abortions, sterilisations: Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted sharply to Chinese Embassy tweet about Uighur women being "emancipated" from extremism and were no longer "baby-making machines", stating that forced abortions and sterilizations do not emancipate them.
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China condemns US decision to lift restrictions on diplomats visiting Taiw
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Beijing [China], January 11 (ANI): China on Monday strongly condemned United States' decision to lift restrictions on American officials visiting Taiwan, saying Beijing would resolutely fight back against any attempts to "sabotage its interests".
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US to designate Yemen's Houthi rebels as foreign terrorist group
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) announced that United States will designate Yemen's Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
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Taiwanese officials laud Pompeo's decision to lift curbs on US contact
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 11 (ANI): Taiwan government officials on Sunday welcomed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement of lifting restrictions governing official US contacts with the country, with many calling it the latest example of bipartisan commitment to deepening Taiwan-US
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