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US Secretary of State Blinken makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
World
September 8, 2022
US Secretary of State Blinken makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Ukraine Thursday – his third visit to the country…
Russia seeks to expand footprint in Africa, says US official
World
August 9, 2022
Russia seeks to expand footprint in Africa, says US official
At the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Change of Command Ceremony at the Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, the US Defense…
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
World
May 19, 2022
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
A failure to open closed ports in Ukraine to ship grains out will bring millions of people to the brink…
How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
World
December 19, 2021
How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — US Air Force Special Air Mission 50601 departed from Joint Base Andrews on the night of…
Egypt-US strategic dialogue sessions start Monday in Washington
Egypt
November 7, 2021
Egypt-US strategic dialogue sessions start Monday in Washington
Strategic dialogue sessions between Egypt and the US will be launched in Washington, DC, on Monday, addressing cooperation and areas…
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
World
March 15, 2021
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
TOKYO (AP) — Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two…
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
Middle East
January 16, 2021
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a US plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday…
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
Middle East
November 22, 2020
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan’s capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours…
US push for Arab-Israel ties divides Sudanese leaders
Middle East
October 4, 2020
US push for Arab-Israel ties divides Sudanese leaders
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s fragile interim government is sharply divided over normalizing relations with Israel, as it finds itself under…
Pompeo ends Mideast trip with visit to Oman’s new sultan
Middle East
August 27, 2020
Pompeo ends Mideast trip with visit to Oman’s new sultan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday visited Oman’s new sultan, the last…