US to provide $100 million in security assistance to Kiyv
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States is going to allocate an additional $100 million in security aid to Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Antony Blinken condemns Houthi launched attack on Saudi oil facilities
Washington: The United States on Friday condemned the Houthi launched attacks on civilian infrastructure and facilities in several Saudi Arabian cities.
Washignton: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said he strongly condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent”.
Antony Blinken concerned over Russia, Belarus' Joint Drills
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday he was concerned about Russia and Belarus' decision to extend joint drills.
Blinken discusses Ukraine issue with Russian FM Lavrov
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday by phone to discuss acute and shared concerns that Russia may be considering launching further military aggression against Ukraine in the coming days, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
Antony Blinken tells Lavrov diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis still open
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that "a diplomatic path to resolving the crisis" over Ukraine was still available, the spokesman for the US State Department, Ned Price, said on Saturday.
Blinken targets China for imposing sanction on family members of Uyghur-American activists
Washington: The US State Department has asked China to cease its acts of transnational repression, including coercive practices of imprisoning and denying freedom of movement to family members of Uyghur-American activists including individuals serving the American people.
US urges Hong Kong authorities to release detained Stand News employees
Washington, DC: The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked Hong Kong authorities to release the staff members of the pro-democracy media outlet Stand News who were arrested after a police raid.
Immediately end genocide, crimes in Xinjiang province: US calls on China
Washington: The United States has asked the Chinese government to immediately end genocide and crimes against humanity against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang province.
US hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to emergence of Omicron strain
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
Pakistan, Taliban violators of religious freedom: US Secretary of State
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.
Blinken voices concern over Chinese treatment towards Taiwan during interaction with Wang Yi
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interacted with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday when the American leader expressed concern regarding the PRC’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Iraqi President Barham Salih on the recent attempted assassination of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
Antony Blinken calls Iraqi Prime Minister after attack on his house, says State Department
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi after the drone attack on the latter's residence, the US State Department said.
Blinken remark: China urges US to respect commitments on Taiwan
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in the United States has called on Washington to comply with the "One China" principle and adhere to its commitments regarding Taiwan.