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US coordinates closely with Taiwan as China continues military drills
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After China launched military drills for two days in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas, the US State Department, said that it was "monitoring very closely" in coordination with the island nation, expressing confidence in its current force posture and operations in the region to ensure
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US cites 'logistical reasons' for inability to assist Iran after President
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"We were asked for assistance by the Iranian government. We did make it clear to them that we would offer assistance, as we would do in response to any request by a foreign government in this sort of situation," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a daily briefing.
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"Deeply committed to promoting universal respect for freedom of religion":
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"We are deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion or belief of all around the world. We have engaged many countries including India on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities," US State Department
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US condoles deaths of Iran's president, foreign minister in helicopter cra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian p
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US urges China to disclose Panchen Lama's location
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
On May 17, 1995, Tibetan boy Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was "abducted" by China. "Today marks 29 years since the People's Republic of China (PRC) abducted the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a six-year-old child," the US State Department said in a p
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US imposes sanctions on entities 'transferring' military equipment between
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
America also claimed that Russia has relied upon North Korea to wage its war on Ukraine and said that the relation between the two countries pose a wide-ranging threat to global security and the international non-proliferation regime.
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Aware of reports about BSF action at India-Bangladesh border, says US
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Miller noted that Indian and Bangladeshi border security agencies are in communication and he would defer to them to speak about their respective investigations into the circumstances of the shooting.
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"Quite concerned about this action": US on closure of Al Jazeera operation
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Expressing 'concern' over the closure of Al Jazeera operations in Israel recently, the United States has said that the action is quite concerning, and added that Washington supports media freedom all around the world.
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US yet to see Israel's "credible plan" for entering Rafah
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As tensions persist in the ongoing conflict, the United States has reiterated its stance regarding the situation in Rafah, emphasising the need for a credible plan from Israel before any potential military operation.
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US Secy Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi Jinping
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The meeting followed Blinken's over five-hour-long meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The top US diplomat also met with China's Minister of Security Wang Xiaohong, who serves as the country's police chief.
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"India can speak to its own visa policy": US on Australian journalist's cl
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Responding to a question by a Pakistani reporter on allegations of denial of visa renewal to Australian journalist, Avani Dias, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said, "The Government of India can speak to its own visa policy. That's not something I'm going to
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US imposes sanctions on over a dozen entities for trading with Iran
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"The United States is today imposing sanctions on 16 entities and eight individuals, as well as identifying as blocked property five vessels and one aircraft, that have facilitated illicit trade and the sale of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in support of Iran's Ministry of Defence and Arme
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