Tag: US State Department
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US diplomat Alice Wells arrives in Pakistan
Wells' visit comes a day after the Indian government scrapped Article 370 that gives special status for Jammu and Kashmir and decided to split the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one.
August 6, 2019 -
US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Baghdad, Erbil
The US last year shut its consulate in the protest-hit southern Iraqi city of Basra, blaming "indirect fire" by Iran-backed forces and warning its rival of retaliation for any damage.
May 15, 2019 -
Call this bluff
There must be no confusing this call for proof with the inane allegation from some Opposition leaders in India questioning the efficacy of the IAF raid on the JeM camp at Balakot
March 5, 2019 -
Heather Nauert, Donald Trump’s UN ambassador pick, withdraws from consideration
Heather Nauert, the incumbent spokeswoman for the US State Department and also President Donald Trump's pick to be the country's new UN ambassador, withdrew from consideration.
February 17, 2019 -
In a first, top Indian, US diplomats celebrate Diwali at State Department
Around 200 guests, including officials of the State Department and the Indian Embassy, attended the celebrations.
November 6, 2018 -
US ends Syria development fund, says Trump; urges ‘rich countries’ to pay
He also said that his country will withdraw its troops in Syria "very soon," triggering speculation of the US possible retreat from Syria.
August 19, 2018 -
US to maintain sanctions against Russia
The US State Department on Tuesday lashed out at Russia on the occasion of the third anniversary of the signing of the Minsk Agreements, vowing to continue sanctions against Moscow until it changes course on the Ukraine issue. In a statement, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert accused Moscow of continuing to “disregard its commitment” under …
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February 14, 2018 -
Tillerson speaks to Myanmar military leader over Rohingya crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke to the Myanmar Armed Forces’ Commander-in-Chief General Min Aung Hlaing expressing his concern about the humanitarian crisis the Rohingya Muslim minority is currently facing. In a telephone call late Thursday, Tillerson “urged Myanmar’s security forces to support the government in ending the violence in Rakhine state and allowing …
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October 27, 2017 -
Tillerson to visit Middle East, South Asia, Europe
The US State Department announced on Thursday that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, India and Switzerland from October 20-27. In Riyadh, Secretary Tillerson will take part in the inaugural Coordination Council meeting between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The Secretary will also meet with various Saudi …
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October 20, 2017 -
Military strategy may not yield results in Afghanistan: US
The US state department has said that a military strategy may not “necessarily” yield results in Afghanistan and a permanent solution to the conflict can be found through peace talks with the Taliban and other parties involved. Afghanistan has been battling insurgency for more a decade. The Taliban offensive against the West-backed government in the …
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July 26, 2017 -
US expresses concern over India-China border tensions
State Department says the two countries should work together to come up with "some sort of arrangement" for peace.
July 19, 2017 -
US calls upon Pak to respect law in MQM crackdown
As the Pakistan government demolishes Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) offices and arrests activists in Karachi in a crackdown on the Sindh-based political party, the US said it continues to support government efforts to maintain law and order in the port city. The crackdown, launched after MQM leader Altaf Hussain’s latest tirade against Pakistan earlier this …
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August 29, 2016 -
Kerry arrives in Bangladesh amid wave of attacks on minorities
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived here on Monday on a day-long visit to hold talks with the top Bangladeshi leadership on key issues like security and terrorism amid a series of brutal attacks on minorities in the Muslim-majority nation. "Kerry will focus on strengthening our longstanding bilateral partnership on democracy, development, security and …
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August 29, 2016 -
Judge orders release of additional Clinton emails
A federal judge has ordered the US State Department to start releasing by September 13 an additional 15,000 emails uncovered during the FBI’s investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s private server. On Monday, State Department officials confirmed the existence of those emails to a separate federal judge, The Hill daily reported. They also claimed …
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August 26, 2016 -