Tag: US State Department
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US announces to release parts of frozen money of Afghanistan for humanitarian aid
The United States on Wednesday announced to release USD 3.5 billion of the total USD 7 billion frozen money of Afghanistan to the new "Afghan Fund" for humanitarian aid.
September 15, 2022 -
N.Korea could stage nuke test this month: US State Dept
Porter said the assessment is "consistent" with what Pyongyang has said in recent public statements.
May 7, 2022 -
US demands immediate release of Myanmar’s democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi
They include charges of corruption, violating COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the 2020 election campaign.
January 11, 2022 -
Backing India farm laws, US says ‘peaceful protests, internet access hallmark of democracy’
A US Embassy spokesperson said, “We recognize that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy, and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same. We encourage that any differences between the parties be resolved through dialogue.”
February 4, 2021 -
US asks Pakistan to act after American charged with blasphemy killed in court
Afridi questioned how the man managed to get a gun into the court given that all visitors are checked thoroughly at three different points.
July 31, 2020 -
Pakistan remains ‘safe harbour’ for regionally focused terrorist groups: US report
Meanwhile, the State Department also noted that the suspension of US aid to Pakistan, which was announced by President Donald Trump in January 2018, remained in effect throughout 2019.
June 25, 2020 -
US House of Representatives passes bill on sanctions against Chinese officials on Dalai Lama’s succession
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the bill sends a clear signal to Beijing that it will be held accountable for interfering in Tibet’s religious and cultural affairs.
January 29, 2020 -
US remains concerned over detention of political leaders, internet restrictions in J-K
The restrictions were imposed on August 5 last year when India's central government had announced the abrogation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and its bifurcation into two Union Territories.
January 12, 2020 -
Mike Pompeo to embark on three-day visit to Germany
Pompeo will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, and other senior German officials during his three-day official visit.
November 6, 2019 -
Abortive endeavour
The talks have followed North Korea’s testing of a ballistic missile from a submarine last Wednesday.
October 11, 2019 -
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