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Delay GSP eligibility decision till Indian elections: US Senators
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 13 (ANI): US Senators John Cornyn and Mark Warner have asked the US State Department to delay the issuance of a Presidential proclamation to withdraw India's GSP benefit "by at least 30 days" beyond the stipulated time in order to move negotiations beyond ongoing ele
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US introduces 'kidnapping' indicator in travel advisories, Pak figures in
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) introduced a new risk indicator for 35 countries, including Pakistan, to communicate more clearly to American citizens the "risks of kidnapping and hostage-taking" by criminal and terrorist actors around the
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A-SAT test: US takes note of India's statements on space debris issues
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): The United States has said that the issue of space debris is an important concern and it has taken note of the Indian government's statements that its recently conducted anti-satellite test (A-SAT) was designed to address "space debris issues," according t
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Washington takes note of 'Mission Shakti', voices concern over space debri
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], March 28 (ANI): The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said Washington has taken note of India's statement on 'Mission Shakti' while voicing concern over the issue of space debris.
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Beijing snubs US report on China's abuse of Muslim community
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 14 (ANI): Rejecting US State Department's report criticising China's abuse of its Uyghur Muslim minorities, Beijing on Thursday said that the said report was full of "ideological prejudice and groundless accusations".
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US approves sale of 777 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures to India
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 7 (ANI): The US State Department on Wednesday approved the sale of two 777 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Self-Protection Suites (SPS) for an estimated cost of USD 190 million to India.
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US reaffirms commitment to achieving peace in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): US State Department Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on Tuesday spoke with Afghanistan’s President Ghani and reaffirmed the US commitment to achieving a lasting peace in Afghanistan.
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US welcomes recognition of Guaido as Venezuela's Interim President by seve
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): A press statement from the US State Department welcomed the decision to recognise Juan Guaido as Venezuela's Interim President by several European countries.
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Unaware of 2020 Sikh referendum campaign: US State Department
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): The US State Department on Tuesday said that they are not yet aware of campaigns organised by US-based pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), adding that such calls come under freedom of speech.
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US not to participate in Paris climate deal
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 16 (ANI/Sputnik) - The United States does not intend to participate in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the US State Department said in a statement, following the United Nations climate conference in Poland's Katowice.
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US blacklists Pakistan for violating religious freedom
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): The United States has designated Pakistan as one of the Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for having engaged in or tolerated "systematic, ongoing, (and) egregious violations of religious freedom".
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No conclusion on Khashoggi's killer: US State Dept
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): The US State Department refuted all reports that claimed that the United States had arrived at a conclusion regarding the perpetrators behind journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.
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