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What Pakistan’s political shakeup means for relations with US

Pakistan’s new PM will need to mend ties with Washington after Imran Khan’s claims of foreign interference, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022

Top U.S. officials to discuss migration in Panama next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will travel with a delegation to Panama next week for a ministerial conference on migration with the Central American country's government, the State Department said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

US approves $1B arms sale to Nigeria despite rights concerns

The Biden administration has given the green light for Nigeria to buy advanced attack helicopters worth nearly $1 billion despite concerns about the country's human rights record

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

House Democrats ask Biden to get tougher with Saudi Arabia

Three dozen House Democrats say Saudi Arabia is being a bad strategic partner

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Human rights in India not discussed at 2+2 meeting: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister says he was ‘quite clear’ about India’s interests on such issues.

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2022

U.S. State Department’s human rights report on India flags curbs on free speech, civil society

Annual human rights report notes ‘lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels of government’

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Fears Rise in Ukraine of Use of Chemical Weapons

The United States said Tuesday it has "credible information" that Russia may use "chemical agents" in its offensive to take the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, reigniting concerns about the use of such prohibited weapons, AFP reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

U.S. urges release of Putin critic detained in Moscow hours after calling Kremlin "murderers"

The Washington Post said its contributor's detention for "disobeying a police order" was a "trumped-up" charge.

Axios · Apr 13, 2022

India-US Relationship: Jaishankar lauds US help during second COVID-19 wave in India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday appreciated the US for helping India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 13, 2022