Pakistan, Taliban violators of religious freedom: US Secretary of State

Nov 18, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Washington, DC/IBNS: United States Secretary of State Antony John Blinken on Wednesday redesignated Pakistan as a country of particular concern (CPC) for the violations of religious freedom and rebranded the Taliban as an entity of particular concern (EPC), according to a statement issued by Blinken's office.

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.

US Sec of State Pompeo credits UN's designation of Masood Azhar as global terrorist to win of American diplomacy

May 02, 2019, at 11:33 am

Washington, May 2 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has referred to the United Nation Security Council (UNSC)'s designation of terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as the global terrorist as a "victory for American diplomacy".

Mike Pompeo will leave for North Korea on July 5: White House

Jul 03, 2018, at 09:27 am

Washington, July 3 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be leaving for North Korea on July 5, officials said.

Mike Pompeo meets Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Apr 30, 2018, at 03:50 am

Tel Aviv, Apr 29 (IBNS):  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is currently visiting Israel and met country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

White House releases pictures of Mike Pompeo's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Apr 27, 2018, at 03:16 pm

Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The White House has released pictures where newly appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo  could be seen meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Donald Trump appoints Mike Pompeo as US Secretary of State

Mar 14, 2018, at 12:15 am

Washington, Mar 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo will now serve as the Secretary of State.

Secretary of State Tillerson to travel to Fairbanks

May 11, 2017, at 04:41 pm

Washington, May 11 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, May 10-11 to attend the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting.

Former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson is the new US Secretary of State

Feb 02, 2017, at 08:40 pm

Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil CEO and an important member of President Donald Trump's National Security Team, was sworn in as the United States Secretary of State, the media reported on Thursday.