Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’ DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator, said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their “final... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
World Blinken says Gaza ceasefire right on the brink, awaiting final word from Hamas WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal... Published 14 Jan, 2025 09:42pm
World Zelenskiy says meeting of allies pledges $2 billion in aid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the latest in a series of meetings with Kyiv’s Western allies in... Published 10 Jan, 2025 08:53am
World Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia’s economy this week, according... Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:58pm
World US working to prevent Turkey offensive in Syria: Blinken PARIS: The United States is working to address Turkey’s concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from ... Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am
World Antony Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour PARIS: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:45pm
World N Korea fires missile as Blinken warns of Russia cooperation SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired a missile as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea, where he... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:32am
World Antony Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:22pm
World Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza WASHINGTON: Nine Palestinian Americans sued the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that it had failed to rescue... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:40am
World Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military WASHINGTON: Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday over Washington’s support for Israel’s... Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:54am
World US says in contact with new Syria rulers DAMASCUS: The United States has made contact with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, Secretary of... Published 15 Dec, 2024 02:50am
World Antony Blinken says he discussed Gaza ceasefire agreement with Turkiye top officials ANKARA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he discussed the imperative of Palestinian group... Published 13 Dec, 2024 01:55pm
World Blinken arrives in Jordan at start of Syria crisis tour AQABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Jordan on Thursday at the start of a crisis tour to address... Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:38pm
World Blinken to testify in Congress on Afghanistan weeks before his term ends WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify to a Republican-led House of Representatives committee on... Published 11 Dec, 2024 05:37pm
World Blinken to visit Turkiye on Friday to discuss Syria ANKARA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Turkiye on Friday to discuss the developments in Syria after... Published 11 Dec, 2024 02:12pm
World G7 to discuss Syria crisis in talks Friday: US WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his G7 partners will discuss the turmoil in Syria when they hold a scheduled... Published 10 Dec, 2024 10:34pm
World Antony Blinken tells South Korea’s foreign minister he expects democratic process to prevail US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday spoke to his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, welcomed the... Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:25am
World Russia’s Lavrov and US’s Blinken set to attend OSCE meeting VIENNA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken could face off over the war... Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:25pm
World G7 ministers discuss ceasefire efforts in Mideast FIUGGI: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was “optimistic” for a cessation of hostilities in... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:14pm
World US rejects ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it disagreed both with a UN committee’s finding that Israeli warfare... Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:27am
World Blinken calls on Israel for ‘extended pauses’ in Gaza war BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Israel to implement “real and extended pauses” in... Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:33pm
World Antony Blinken in Brussels as Trump win raises alarm over Ukraine BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping... Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:13pm
World Blinken tells Israel it must show improvement in Gaza humanitarian crisis WASHNGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday told a senior Israeli official that the steps Israel has... Published 12 Nov, 2024 11:26pm
World Blinken to keep working to end Mideast conflict in remainder of term WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to keep working to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars in his time... Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:00am
World Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made “good progress” toward a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:54pm
World Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks WASHINGTON: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S.... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:15pm
World US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:48am
World US, Qatar announce new Gaza talks as Blinken eyes new options DOHA: The United States and Qatar on Thursday announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Antony Blinken heads to Hamas mediator Qatar on Gaza truce push RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to key Hamas mediator Qatar as he seeks momentum to end... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:42am
World Blinken on new quest for Saudi ties with Israel RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday sought to make headway with Saudi Arabia on normalisation... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am