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US to recognize Afghan government that respects human rights, fights terrorists: Antony Blinken

Aug 16, 2021, at 02:16 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The US government will agree to work with an Afghan government that does not disregard human rights and does not support terrorists, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a briefing on Sunday.

Release two Canadian citizens immediately: Antony Blinken tells China

Aug 13, 2021, at 05:44 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday asked China to immediately release Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig convicted in espionage cases.

US State Department announces five new additions to Global Terrorist list

Aug 07, 2021, at 10:35 pm

Washington: The US State Department on Friday announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list.

Antony Blinken, Ashraf Ghani condemn Taliban violence in Afghanistan

Aug 04, 2021, at 02:46 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani when both the leaders condemned the recent attacks by Taliban in the war-ravaged nation.

US State Secretary Antony Blinken to participate in 5 ASEAN ministerial meetings in early August: Washington

Aug 01, 2021, at 02:47 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will take part in five online ministerial meetings within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which will take place from August 2-6, the US Department of State said on Saturday.

US hits out at China for ‘malicious’ cyber activity

Jul 20, 2021, at 02:50 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the United States and countries around the world are holding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its pattern of irresponsible, disruptive, and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace, which poses a major threat to our economic and national security. 

US-Philippines defence treaty covers Chinese attack in South China Sea: Blinken

Jul 14, 2021, at 02:49 am

Washington: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said his nation is committed to defend the Philippines against a Chinese attack in the South China Sea (SCS).

Blinken meets Uyghur internment camp survivors, calls for an end to China’s ongoing genocide

Jul 09, 2021, at 12:30 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with seven Uyghur internment camp survivors, advocates, and relatives of individuals detained in Xinjiang to express the United States’ commitment to work with allies and partners in calling for an end to China’s ongoing crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.

China stung: US Secretary of State Blinken calls WHO's coronavirus origin investigation 'highly deficient'

Jun 15, 2021, at 04:54 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the World Health Organization's first study on the coronavirus pandemic's origins "highly deficient", a statement which is believed to be strong enough to put Beijing on the backfoot.

China stung: US Secretary of State Blinken calls WHO's coronavirus origin investigation 'highly deficient'

Jun 15, 2021, at 04:54 am

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the World Health Organization's first study on the coronavirus pandemic's origins "highly deficient", a statement which is believed to be strong enough to put Beijing on the backfoot.

Blinken discusses Israeli-Gaza violence with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar: State Department

May 17, 2021, at 03:02 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed the ongoing escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with representatives of Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

US will not leave Australia alone, says Antony Blinken amid conflict with China

May 16, 2021, at 03:44 am

Washington: US Secretary of State  Antony Blinken has assured that his nation will stand by Australia in the face of economic coercion by China.

China criminalises religious expression : Antony Blinken

May 14, 2021, at 05:23 am

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has slammed China and said Beijing broadly criminalizes religious expression and continues to commit crimes against humanity and genocide against Muslim Uyghurs.

US falling behind China in clean energy investments, says Antony Blinken

Apr 20, 2021, at 02:24 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The United States is falling behind China in clean energy investments and can miss an opportunity to shape the world’s future in accordance with its interests, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, according to excerpts of his speech on Monday.

Antony Blinken says will raise issue of Uyghurs in meeting with Chinese officials next week

Mar 11, 2021, at 03:18 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a congressional hearing that he will raise concerns over the treatment of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang province during a meeting with Chinese officials in Alaska next week.

US voices concern over political developments in Myanmar 

Feb 01, 2021, at 03:02 pm

Naypyidaw/Washington: The US government has expressed concern over the political developments in Myanmar.

Russian Foreign Ministry demands that US cease meddling amid pro-Navalny protests

Feb 01, 2021, at 01:16 am

Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday responded to the statements by US State Secretary Antony Blinken, calling them evidence of Washington's deterrence strategy, and demanded the United States stop interfering in other countries' domestic affairs.