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Ties that don’t bind

Aftershocks of America’s messy withdrawal from Afghanistan continue to reverberate. US Secretary of State Antony...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 07:25am

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Afghanistan’s future: US says will assess its ties with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States will be looking at its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks, US Secretary of...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:36am

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US says will assess Pakistan ties over Afghanistan's future

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says every country, including Pakistan, needs to make good on the expectations the international community has of what is required of a Taliban-led government if it's to receive any legitimacy of any kind or any support

Published 14 Sep, 2021 12:33pm

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Blinken tells irate lawmakers the US was ready on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday insisted the Biden administration had prepared for...

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 09:54am

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Afghanistan blame game shifts to US Congress as Blinken testifies

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify twice to Congress this week about the US withdrawal from...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

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Iranian, Qatari ministers meet amid Iran-US tensions

DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister met his visiting counterpart from U.S.-allied Qatar on Thursday, state media...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

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US ‘concerned’ by Taliban govt makeup but will look at ‘actions’

DOHA: The United States said it was concerned about members of a Taliban government named Tuesday but said it would...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:55am

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Blinken warns US getting ‘closer’ to giving up on Iran nuclear deal

RAMSTEIN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to return to a...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

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Qureshi underscores need for strong, stable, prosperous Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Wednesday, warned the major powers against allowing creation of...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

World

Blinken to consult partners as Taliban form Afghan government

US Secretary of State will meet with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas before they lead a 20-nation virtual meeting of ministers on the way forward in Afghanistan

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 12:08pm

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Taliban fire in air to scatter protesters

Kabul: Taliban gunmen fired in the air on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the Afghan capital Kabul, witnesses said....

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 10:01am

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Blinken says Taliban promise to let Afghans out amid flight concerns

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had recommitted to letting Afghans leave, ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

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Blinken says Taliban renew vow to let Afghans 'freely depart'

US Secretary of State's remarks come following meeting with Qatari officials on accelerating evacuations

Published 07 Sep, 2021 02:52pm

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Blinken lands in Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha on Monday, an AFP correspondent saw, ahead of crisis ...

Updated 06 Sep, 2021 08:22pm

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US lawmaker urges Blinken to clear private evacuation flights out of Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: US Representative Mike Waltz has called on the State Department to work with non-governmental...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

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US lawmaker urges Blinken to clear private evacuation flights out of Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: US Representative Mike Waltz has called on the State Department to work with non-governmental...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 05:09pm

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Panjshir resistance holds as Taliban yet to name government

KABUL: Fresh fighting was reported Saturday between the Taliban and resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

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Taliban hail victory with gunfire after last US troops leave Afghanistan

KABUL: Celebratory gunfire resounded across the Afghan capital on Tuesday as the Taliban took control of the airport...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:55am

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China tells US, world must 'positively guide' Taliban

BEIJING: Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a ...

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 06:26pm

World

Blinken says 300 US citizens left to be evacuated from Afghanistan

US officials have warned about continuing danger around Kabul international airport and urged people to stay away

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 08:00pm

Opinion

Future of Kabul airport subject of intense negotiations

Who will ultimately run the airport in Kabul after US forces leave? That question — a vital one for ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

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US hails Albania, Uganda for taking in Afghans

Blinken "thanked Prime Minister Rama for continuing Albania's proud tradition of sheltering people in need," a State Department statement said

Published 20 Aug, 2021 09:51am

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Biden has not spoken to other world leaders

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has not spoken with any of his fellow world leaders since Kabul fell to the...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 03:41am

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Biden has not spoken to other world leaders since Kabul fall: White House

The sudden scramble to get foreigners out of Afghanistan after the Taliban victory caught the White House unprepared and sparked concern in Europe over a potential for mass refugee arrivals.

Published 18 Aug, 2021 01:13am

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Blinken calls China, Russia on Afghan collapse

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday discussed the collapse of Afghanistan’s Western-backed...

Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am

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Taliban in control of Afghanistan, panic in Kabul

Thousands of people were on Monday trying to escape Kabul and the feared hardline brand of Islamic rule of the Taliban, with scenes of chaos as crowds gathered at the airport

Published 16 Aug, 2021 10:05am

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Blinken says US embassy staff in Kabul are moving to airport

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that embassy staff in Kabul are leaving the facility...

Updated 15 Aug, 2021 07:16pm

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US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2021 10:36am

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Blinken urges investment at home to compete with China

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the United States needed to invest more at home to...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

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Blinken vows no 'impunity' for Iran over ship attack

Two crew members, from Britain and Romania, died in the blasts which the US military said were caused by drones built by Iran

Published 09 Aug, 2021 07:53pm