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
World Antony Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Tuesday, the first stop of a wider Middle East... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:02pm
World Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Mideast WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World US warns Israel that aid could be withheld WASHINGTON: The United States warned Israel on the possibility of withholding some assistance barring improvements... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 11:53pm
World Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict VIENTIANE, LAOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:23pm
World World ‘safer’ without Hezbollah chief Nasrallah, says Blinken WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the world is safer after Israel killed Hassan... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
World Antony Blinken tells Israel escalation will make civilian return more difficult WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israel on Thursday that further escalation to the conflict... Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:05pm
World Russia excludes Lavrov-Blinken meeting at UN MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
World Blinken urges against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday urged against “escalatory actions by any party” in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:11pm
World Blinken warns against further ME escalation after Lebanon blasts CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned against the risk of escalation in the Middle East... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
World Antony Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland WARSAW: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:52am
World US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms KYIV (Ukraine): The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine’s victory as they... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
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World Zelensky says Ukraine’s victory ‘depends’ on United States KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine’s plan to defeat Russia depended on Washington’s... Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
World Ukraine says it could cut ties with Iran over missile deliveries to Russia KYIV: Kyiv said on Tuesday it could cut ties with Tehran if Russia used ballistic missiles supplied by Iran to... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:06am
World Blinken says Russia received missiles from Iran, warns of threat to European security LONDON: Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran and will likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, U.S.... Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
World Biden to speak with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire talks, US official says BUELLTON: U.S. President Joe Biden planned to talk by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on... Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:17pm
World Turkiye, US top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says ANKARA: Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest state... Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:12pm
World US official says Netanyahu remarks ‘not constructive’ to Gaza truce DOHA: A US official on Tuesday criticised “maximalist” remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:25pm
World Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:53am
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