U.S. convoy fired on in Sudan, Blinken says

U.S. convoy fired on in Sudan, Blinken says

[ad_1] During a call Tuesday morning, Blinken told Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads Sudan’s military, and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, that the attack was “totally unacceptable.” He also underscored the need for a ceasefire, and, following the call, the RSF issued a temporary ceasefire “to open…

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State Dept. should’ve done more to prepare for worst-case scenario of Afghanistan withdrawal, Blinken says

State Dept. should’ve done more to prepare for worst-case scenario of Afghanistan withdrawal, Blinken says

[ad_1] The State Department declined to comment on the private workforce engagement. During his opening remarks, Blinken highlighted five lessons the department gleaned during the review led by Ambassador Dan Smith, which spanned the time period from January 2020 to August 2021. The first was that State should have more urgently planned and prepared for…

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‘Irresponsible’: Blinken raps Putin decision to suspend nuclear treaty with U.S.

‘Irresponsible’: Blinken raps Putin decision to suspend nuclear treaty with U.S.

[ad_1] The treaty is the last remaining nonproliferation agreement between the pair after another key nuclear accord, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, expired in 2019. On Tuesday, Putin announced that he’s suspending Moscow’s participation after accusing the U.S. of being involved in attempting to strike bases in Russia. He stopped short of a complete withdrawal,…

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‘Irresponsible’: Blinken raps Putin decision to suspend nuclear treaty with U.S.

‘Irresponsible’: Blinken raps Putin decision to suspend nuclear treaty with U.S.

[ad_1] The treaty is the last remaining nonproliferation agreement between the pair after another key nuclear accord, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, expired in 2019. On Tuesday, Putin announced that he’s suspending Moscow’s participation after accusing the U.S. of being involved in attempting to strike bases in Russia. He stopped short of a complete withdrawal,…

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Blinken warns China of ‘serious consequences’ on bilateral ties for aiding Russia

Blinken warns China of ‘serious consequences’ on bilateral ties for aiding Russia

[ad_1] Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that providing “lethal support” for Russia’s war against Ukraine will have “serious consequences” on bilateral ties between the two countries and condemned Beijing’s balloon incursion, saying it “must never happen again.” Blinken and Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’s senior-most foreign policy official, held…

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Palestinian president calls on Blinken to urge Israel to stop unilateral measures in West Bank

Palestinian president calls on Blinken to urge Israel to stop unilateral measures in West Bank

[ad_1] (Photo:Palestinian President Office/Handout) Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure the Israeli government to stop its unilateral measures in the Palestinian territories. An official statement sent to reporters said that Abbas received a phone call from Blinken, during which they discussed the latest developments “in…

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Blinken meets Wang Yi in Munich, says Chinese balloon programme ‘exposed’ to world

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Munich, says Chinese balloon programme ‘exposed’ to world

[ad_1] Washington: Amidst strained ties over an alleged Chinese spy balloon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and raised “the unacceptable” violation of American sovereignty and warned that Beijing’s material support to Moscow over Ukrainian war would attract sanctions. The meeting on Saturday between the two top…

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