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US commission on religious freedom raises alarm over China's extradition t
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Wednesday expressed shock over the reports that China has ratified an extradition treaty with Turkey that could target Muslim minority Uyghurs fleeing persecution from Xinjiang province.
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Nashville bomber's girlfriend told police he was 'building bombs' in his R
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Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The girlfriend of the man who set off an explosion in downtown Nashville had told police more than a year ago that he was building bombs in his recreational vehicle, documents published by the city's police department showed.
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Biden announces key nominees for Department of Defense
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Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday selected two former senior officials for top positions at the Pentagon, according to the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition team.
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US commission on religious freedom backs enactment of Tibet Policy, Suppor
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Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Wednesday commended Donald Trump administration for signing the Tibetan Policy and Support Act.
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US approves USD 4 bn sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced on Tuesday.
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US State Dept approves sale of 3,000 bombs to Saudi Arabia
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department said in a statement that it has approved a possible sale of 3,000 small-diameter bombs to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth of USD 290 million.
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Protests held in Washington DC over death of activist Karima Baloch
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Dozens of demonstrators made calls for justice outside the Canadian embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday afternoon and demanded a formal investigation into the death of human rights activist Karima Mehrab.
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Baloch organisation protests outside Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, o
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Several members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in front of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC over the death of activist Karima Baloch.
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Biden says will speed up distribution of coronavirus vaccines across US
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US President-elect Joe Biden said he has spoken to numerous state and local officials about speeding up the delivery of coronavirus vaccines across the United States.
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Trump presses Senate Republicans to support USD 2,000 stimulus payments
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up calls on Republicans to approve USD 2,000 coronavirus stimulus handouts, repeal a law that protects big tech companies and stop alleged election fraud after the Senate leader promised the chamber w
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McConnell says US Senate will vote to override Trump veto of Defense Bill
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate will vote on Wednesday to override President Donald Trump's veto of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said during remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday.
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US calls for release of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan
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Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): Condemning China for "sham prosecution and conviction", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for the release of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was detained in May for her live stream reporting from Wuhan over Covid-19 and later sentenc
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