Karabakh dispute: Armenian, Azerbaijani ministers hold talks in US WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington ... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
World US committed to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: Blinken WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised US support for the peace process between Armenia and... Published 01 May, 2023 11:57am
World US blacklists Sri Lanka governor over war killings WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it would refuse visas on human rights grounds to a Sri Lankan ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
World Blinken says ‘actively working’ to extend Sudan ceasefire WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the United States was working with Sudan’s warring... Published 27 Apr, 2023 09:41pm
World Biden, Yoon warn North Korea of nuclear response to any attack WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea it would face a... Published 27 Apr, 2023 10:16am
World Sudan’s warring rivals agree 72-hour ceasefire KHARTOUM: A US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Sudan’s warring generals officially came into effect Tuesday after... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:56pm
World Blinken says Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Sudan's warring generals had agreed to a three-day... Published 25 Apr, 2023 01:30am
World Blinken voices ‘deep concern’ about Russia’s Wagner group in Sudan WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Russia’s Wagner mercenary group risked... Published 24 Apr, 2023 09:42pm
World Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks KHARTOUM: Fighting in Sudan's capital entered a second week Saturday as crackling gunfire shattered a temporary... Updated 23 Apr, 2023 10:27am
World US and Vietnam pledge to boost ties during Blinken visit to Hanoi HANOI: The United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
World Blinken says situation in Sudan ‘fragile’, progress possible HANOI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday the situation in Sudan was “fragile” but insisted there... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:00pm
World Blinken to visit Vietnam, Japan as Asia tensions flare WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam later this week in the latest bid to build... Published 10 Apr, 2023 07:34pm
World Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator says HANOI: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam next week, Senator Jeff Merkley told a news... Published 08 Apr, 2023 05:31pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy thanks Bakhmut defenders as Wagner head says town has fallen KYIV: Fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remained “particularly hot”, President Volodymyr... Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:42am
World US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:40am
World Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am
World US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday threw support behind a special international tribunal to try Russia for... Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:05pm
World Gulf states appeal to US on Israeli minister’s Palestinian comments RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council said Sunday it had written to Washington’s top diplomat condemning... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World US working to get dozens of Americans from Afghanistan: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States is working to assist 44 Americans who want to leave Afghanistan and several others... Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:26pm
World Blinken says China has not ‘crossed line’ on lethal aid to Russia WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:52pm
World China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US WASHINGTON: Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:43am
World US to provide $350mn in new Ukraine military aid including ammunition WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition... Published 20 Mar, 2023 09:01pm
World Moscow, Washington trade blame after Black Sea drone crash WASHINGTON: Moscow told Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space after a US drone intercepted by... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:27pm
World Blinken says China's brokering of Iran-Saudi accord 'good thing' ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
World Blinken presses Russian FM in first meeting since war: US NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met briefly in New Delhi on Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister... Published 02 Mar, 2023 05:48pm
World Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers NEW DELHI: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
World Blinken says ‘no plans’ to meet Russia, China at G20 TASHKENT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will not meet the Russian or Chinese foreign... Published 01 Mar, 2023 05:04pm
World Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers NEW DELHI: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a... Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:13pm
World Blinken promises US aid, support to Central Asia after Ukraine fears ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday promised US help for Central Asia to reduce the... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
World Kazakhstan backs China's Ukraine plan before Blinken visit ASTANA: Russian ally Kazakhstan expressed support on Saturday for a Chinese initiative to resolve the conflict in... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:17pm