Antony Blinken
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Blinken makes unannounced Iraq visit as part of Syria diplomacy push
BAGHDAD: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Friday (Dec 13) to meet Prime…
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US wants extended pauses in fighting in Gaza
“TIME TO END WAR” President Joe Biden, whose term ends in January and who will be replaced by his predecessor…
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US vows ‘firm’ response to North Korea deployment in Ukraine conflict
Blinken took part in a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s decision-making body, before talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister…
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Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict
VIENTIANE: USÂ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday (Oct 11) there was deep concern in Asia about the prospect…
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Blinken condemns China’s ‘increasingly dangerous’ sea moves
VIENTIANE:Â US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Beijing’s “increasingly dangerous” actions in the South China Sea as he met leaders…
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Sisi vows intesified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken
CAIRO:Â Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday (Sep 18) to intensify Gaza peace talks in a meeting with US…
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Blinken in UK as allies seek way forward on Ukraine, Mideast
HARDER LINE Former human rights lawyer Starmer, however, has taken a harder line than the Conservatives on Israel, which relies…
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Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal
PROPOSAL Blinken has called the latest push for a deal “probably the best, possibly the last opportunity”, and said his…
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Blinken heads to Israel to press for ‘immediate’ truce in Gaza ahead of UN vote
“IMMEDIATE, DURABLE CEASEFIRE” The United States will submit its draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Friday, a spokesman…
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Blinken says US stands by ‘ironclad’ commitments to defend Philippines
MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday (Mar 19) that the United States stands by its “ironclad”…
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