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US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he hopes to reschedule trip to China this year
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was hopeful he could reschedule a visit to China this year after his planned…
Blinken: US temporarily suspends operations at embassy in Khartoum amid fighting: Blinken
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday the United States temporarily suspended operations at its embassy in Khartoum and safely evacuated all…
US diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan: Blinken
KARUIZAWA: A US diplomatic convoy came under fire on Monday in Sudan in an apparent attack by fighters associated with Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Almost 200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles: UN
KHARTOUM: Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days…
US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Antony Blinken visits Hanoi
HANOI: Fifty years after the last US combat troops left South Vietnam, Secretary of State Antony Blinken looked Saturday to strengthen America’s ties with its…
Ukraine: US announces $350 million in ammunition and supplies for Ukraine
WASHINGTON: The US announced $350 million in ammunition, river boats and other equipment for Ukraine’s military as part of a broader effort by the country’s…
US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s rights abuses
WASHINGTON: The US is imposing more sanctions on Iran, hitting people and firms accused of violating women’s rights during nationwide anti-government protests over the treatment…
Asia: The model for Asia’s Quad? The Beatles, says Japan’s top diplomat
NEW DELHI: As Asia‘s “Quad” powers search for ways to define the group, Japan’s foreign minister has offered a model — The Beatles.Yoshimasa Hayashi, an…
Blinken: US secretary of state Blinken and Russian foreign minister briefly meet
NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov briefly met in Delhi on Thursday, their first contact in months…
Antony Blinken: US State Secy Antony Blinken to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India from Feb 28-Mar 3
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India from February 28 to March 3, the US State Department…