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World Russian ambassador says US plans to give Ukraine carte blanche on weapons Russia believes that the United States will at some point remove all restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to... Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:49am
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World Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Gaza truce push TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Egypt Tuesday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire as he pushes... Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:40pm
World Antony Blinken says ‘decisive moment’ for Gaza ceasefire talks TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve... Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:31am
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World US to announce military command revamp in Japan, official says TOKYO: The United States will unveil a major revamp of its military command structure in Japan and other measures to... Published 28 Jul, 2024 11:31am
World Israel strikes Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon foes after attacks GAZA STRIP: The Middle East was reeling Sunday from deadly violence with Israel bombing Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen in... Published 21 Jul, 2024 12:29pm
World US tells top Israeli officials Gaza civilian toll ‘unacceptably high’ WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told two top Israeli officials on Monday of the “unacceptably high”... Updated 16 Jul, 2024 10:21pm
World US urges Israel’s defence minister to avoid Lebanon escalation WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel during a Monday meeting with its defence minister... Published 25 Jun, 2024 01:07pm
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World Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas on Wednesday said its “positive” response to a US ceasefire plan for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:52am
World Antony Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with key Israeli opposition figures on Tuesday, a day... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:10am
World Saudi crown prince, Biden aide discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and a top aide to US President Joe Biden have discussed a “semi-final” version... Published 19 May, 2024 05:25pm
World Israeli forces kill 3 in West Bank: Palestinian authorities RAMALLAH: Israeli troops shot and killed three men during clashes in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials... Updated 16 May, 2024 03:07pm
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World Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal on Wednesday as he... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:54pm
World Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel’s offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 01:22pm
World Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
World Antony Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:24am
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