Blinken calls North Korea missile tests 'profoundly destabilizing' WASHINGTON: North Korea's missile tests are profoundly destabilizing and dangerous, US Secretary of State Antony... Published 13 Jan, 2022 08:58pm
World Russia reacts furiously to Blinken jibe over troops in Kazakhstan MOSCOW: Russia responded angrily on Saturday to a comment by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Kazakhstan... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
World Russia slams 'boorish' US comments on Kazakhstan MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday slammed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as "boorish" for saying Kazakhstan will be... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:05pm
World US names envoy to step up fight for Afghan women’s rights WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday appointed an envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, stepping up... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
World Blinken to name former US official Rina Amiri as special envoy for Afghan women WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday will name former US official Rina Amiri as a special... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 08:20pm
World Blinken calls Russian closure of Memorial 'affront' to human rights WASHINGTON: Washington on Tuesday condemned the closure by Russia's Supreme Court of the prominent rights group... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:00am
Print UNSC adopts resolution to ease Afghan aid UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help... Updated 23 Dec, 2021 09:49am
World Washington to give additional $580 million in international Covid aid WASHINGTON: The United States will give $580 million in additional aid to international organizations to fight... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:42pm
World Blinken says US still prepared to sell jet fighters to UAE KUALA LUMPUR: Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Wednesday the US was still prepared to sell F-35 fighter... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
World Blinken cuts short Asia trip due to Covid case in delegation KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday cut short a trip to Southeast Asia after a member of... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 06:41pm
World Blinken says US still prepared to sell jet fighters to UAE KUALA LUMPUR: Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Wednesday the US was still prepared to sell F-35 fighter... Published 15 Dec, 2021 12:43pm
World US looking at whether Myanmar treatment of Rohingya is genocide: Blinken KUALA LUMPUR: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States was looking at what additional... Published 15 Dec, 2021 10:10am
World Blinken warns Republicans against blocking US envoy nominations JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Tuesday that continued Republican opposition to the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 04:08pm
World Japan, US agree to boost alliance amid tougher security environment TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed on Saturday on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Print Blinken held ‘productive’ talks with Europeans on Iran nuclear deal LIVERPOOL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a “productive” meeting with counterparts from Britain,... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:49am
World Blinken held 'productive' talks with Europeans on Iran nuclear deal LIVERPOOL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a "productive" meeting with counterparts from Britain, Germany... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 06:18pm
World Britain seeks G7 'show of unity' against Russia over Ukraine crisis LIVERPOOL: The world's wealthiest democracies will on Saturday seek to present a united front against Russian... Published 11 Dec, 2021 10:47am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS:‘The tale of the two Mahmoods hunh!’ “Who do you reckon is the most popular Pakistani?” “In the world or in Pakistan?” “Should be the same... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Blinken headed for Southeast Asia with China, Myanmar on agenda WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Southeast Asia next week on a tour designed to show ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 09:38pm
World US urges de-escalation on Ukraine as Russia warns of ‘nightmare scenario’ STOCKHOLM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Thursday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, as Moscow told Kiev... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
World Lavrov tells Blinken Russia needs 'security guarantees' on borders MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday that Moscow... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 08:12pm
World US, Russian foreign ministers to meet as Ukraine tensions soar STOCKHOLM: The chief diplomats of the US and Russia are to meet in Sweden on Thursday as tensions soar after... Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:20am
World US revokes terrorist designation for Colombia’s FARC WASHINGTON: The United States revoked its designation of the Colombian group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
World EU, NATO vow action against hybrid threats on Baltic visit VILNIUS: EU and NATO leaders on Sunday vowed to step up cooperation against hybrid threats on a visit to Lithuania... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:36am
World Blinken calls for speedy negotiations over Ethiopia military escalation NAIROBI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia's military escalation and called... Published 27 Nov, 2021 11:35am
World Blinken, Lavrov to attend OSCE meeting next week STOCKHOLM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the OSCE... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:30am
World US praises Morocco plan on Western Sahara as tensions rise WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered praise Monday for Morocco's proposal on Western Sahara,... Published 23 Nov, 2021 09:38am
World US 'encouraged' by Sudan deal, cautions against excessive force on protesters: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States is "encouraged" by a breakthrough deal in Sudan to reverse the country's military... Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:02am
World Kremlin slams US ‘hysteria’ over Ukraine conflict MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday slammed the United States for driving “hysteria” over a... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
World Blinken says US investing in Africa without unsustainable debt DAKAR: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday his country was investing in Africa without imposing... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 05:23pm