- 24 November, 2024
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U.S. removes Nigeria from religious freedom list ahead of Blinken visit
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, just a day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives…
Sanctions possible for those undermining Bosnia peace deal -Blinken
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The United States, which brokered Bosnia's 1995 peace accord, may impose sanctions against those who try to unilaterally withdraw from its state institutions or destabilise the deal,…
U.S. welcomes release of American journalist from Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States welcomed the release of American journalist Daniel Fenster from Myanmar on Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. "We welcome the…
Blinken condemns Cuba for ‘intimidation’ ahead of planned protests
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned what he called "intimidation tactics" by the Cuban government ahead of Monday's planned protest march in Cuba and…
Blinken spoke with French counterpart on Russian military activity in Ukraine
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss reports of what they called "concerning" Russian military activity in…
U.S., Poland discuss Belarus migrants, Russian aggression -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Polish diplomats condemned the treatment of migrants by the Belarusian government in a telephone call on Saturday, the State Department said, and expressed support…
China warns U.S. not to support Taiwan independence – Chinese foreign ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken not to "send wrong signals" to Taiwan pro-independence forces, China's foreign ministry said in a…
U.S. top diplomat Blinken says concerned Ethiopia has potential to “implode”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he is very concerned about the potential for Ethiopia to "implode" amid an escalating conflict there. A durable…
U.S. and allies would ‘take action’ if Taiwan attacked – Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies would take unspecified "action" if China were to use force to alter the status quo over Taiwan, U.S. Secretary of State…
Blinken says Egypt has more ‘issues of concern’ on human rights ahead of dialogue
By Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken said on Monday that Egypt had more work to do on human rights amid calls for Washington…
Sanctions among tools U.S. could tap against supporters of Ortega government -Blinken
(Reuters) - The United States is ready to use a range of tools, including possible sanctions, visa restrictions and coordinated actions with allies against those complicit in supporting the Nicaragua…
U.S. to convene foreign ministers on COVID-19 next week, pledges to talk vaccine equity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he would convene a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from around the globe to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic…
