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Nepal's commitment to democracy is an example to countries around the worl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Describing Nepal's democracy as an example to countries around the world, the US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated the people of Nepal on a successful democratic election and Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coalition partners on their formation of a new government.
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Indiaspora thrilled over Indian American Richard Verma's nomination as top
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Following the announcement of President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's nomination of Indian American Richard Verma to a top diplomatic position in the US Department of State, Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian diaspora leaders called it a well-deserved nomi
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US condemns Taliban's decision to ban women from universities, calls it "u
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price called education an "internationally recognized human right" and warned that the Taliban's "unacceptable stance" will have consequences for them.
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Taliban frees two Americans in 'goodwill gesture': US State Dept
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday (local time) said the two Americans detained in Afghanistan had been freed by the Taliban as part of an apparent 'goodwill gesture'.
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China Covid outbreak: US concerned over new mutation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US "is concerned China might not be fully transparent about the COVID numbers, the cases, and also the deaths that we're seeing in China right now".
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First Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief meeting held in Del
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Arindam Bagchi stated that multiagency teams from India, Japan, the United States and Australia discussed how they can deliver a coordinated and effective response to future HADR events in Indo-Pacific.
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"We fully support India's ongoing efforts to de-escalate situation," US on
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Department of Defence Spokesperson General Patrick Ryder said that Pentagon is closely watching developments along the Line of Actual control at the India-China border.
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Need for concerted action against LeT, JeM terror networks, say India, US
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides called on all countries to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under their control is used for terrorist attacks.
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US condemns Kabul attack, calls on Taliban to live up to its commitments
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
United States State Department Spokesperson Ned Price called on the Taliban to fulfill its commitments made to the international community.
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US sanctions Sri Lankan Army officer for human rights violations
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Pursuant to Section 7031(c), the Department of State is designating Bulathwatte for his involvement in a gross violation of human rights, namely torture and/or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of Sri Lankan journalist, Keith Noyahr, in May 2008," US State Department s
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Basketball star Brittney Griner returns to US after prisoner exchange with
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport nine months ago. She was accused of possession of vape cartridges with a small quantity of cannabis oil and sentenced in August to nine years in prison. Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" was detained Thailand
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Taliban defends public execution, calls punishment is "divine command"
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A spokesperson for the Islamic Emirates, Bilal Karimi said, "The execution yesterday took place after many investigations, which were aligned with Islamic (law). All sides should not have any concern in this regard and should respect it."
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