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Antony Blinken

Taliban not attending peace conference in Turkey, thwarting U.S. efforts to secure peace deal
World

Taliban not attending peace conference in Turkey, thwarting U.S. efforts to secure peace deal

  • On Monday, a Taliban spokesperson stated that the religious militia group will not be attending a peace conference tentatively planned for later this week in Turkey, jeopardising U.S. efforts to facilitate a practical peace plan.
  • Officials from the Biden Administration, the United States and Turkey stated that they intended to begin the conference on Friday, which was set to last around 10 days.
Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:47pm
Turkey tells US at NATO that Russian defence purchase is 'done deal'
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Turkey tells US at NATO that Russian defence purchase is 'done deal'

  • Ankara and Washington have been at odds over issues including Syria policy, human rights and the S-400 air defence acquisition, over which the United States has sanctioned Turkey and removed it from its F-35 fighter jet programme.
  • "On the S-400s, we reminded them once again why Turkey had to buy them, and repeated that Turkey had bought them and this is a done deal," Cavusoglu told.
Published 24 Mar, 2021 07:23pm
US won't force allies into ‘us-or-them’ choice on China, Blinken to say
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US won't force allies into ‘us-or-them’ choice on China, Blinken to say

  • "The United States won't force allies into an 'us-or-them' choice with China," Blinken, on his maiden voyage to Europe as Washington's top diplomat, will say at NATO headquarters.
  • "Countries can work with China where possible," he will say, noting that climate change was an area where cooperation was necessary.
Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:24pm
In Brussels, Blinken offers boost for NATO, cooperation on Afghanistan
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In Brussels, Blinken offers boost for NATO, cooperation on Afghanistan

  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided and in crisis.
  • The first top U.S. official to visit NATO since President Joe Biden took office in January, Blinken said the alliance was at a pivotal moment but could emerge stronger after internal disputes over Turkey and Russian gas.
Published 23 Mar, 2021 05:05pm
Blinken condemns attacks, discusses human rights in Saudi call
World

Blinken condemns attacks, discusses human rights in Saudi call

  • "Secretary Blinken reiterated our commitment to supporting the defense of Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned recent attacks against Saudi territory from Iranian-aligned groups in the region," the department said in a statement, adding the two also discussed human rights and social and economic reforms in Saudi.
Published 22 Mar, 2021 08:13pm