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Blinken, Middle East Leaders in Talks to Quell Israel-Palestinian Violence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Israeli, Palestininan and Jordanian leaders to discuss recent violence in Israel and the West Bank that has escalated tensions in the region, officials said on Tuesday. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said he updated the top US diplomat on Tuesday about Israel's…

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U.S. Blinken stresses importance of status quo at Jerusalem holy sites -statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed recent violence in Israel and the West Bank with his Jordanian counterpart and stressed the importance of maintaining the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

US delegation heading to Panama next week to discuss migration

Department of State says regional officials will attend two-day conference on ‘safe, orderly, and humane migration’.

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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.

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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

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

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Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

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

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Shoukry, Blinken Hold Talks in Washington

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, in Washington on Wednesday. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said discussions tackled aspects of bilateral and strategic ties. “Shoukry underscored the importance of continuous political consultations and coordination on various international and regional issues of common…

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U.S. weighing high level official visit to Ukraine -source

Senior U.S. officials are weighing whether to send a top Cabinet level official to Kyiv as a high profile representative in a show of solidarity with Ukraine, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S. congratulates Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif on election

The United States congratulated Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his election win this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday.

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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

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

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

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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Chemical weapons watchdog ‘concerned’ by Mariupol reports

Reports first emerged Ukraine’s far-right Azov battalion that a Russian drone had dropped a ‘poisonous substance’.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more arms

Ukraine news from April 13: President warns of ‘endless bloodbath’ unless forces are provided with more heavy weapons.

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U.S. not able to confirm reports of use of chemical weapons in Ukraine -Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is not in a position to confirm anything when it comes to reports of the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

US Secretary of State Blinken rebukes Indian ‘government, police’ in comments about ‘concerning’ rights abuses

India has witnessed a spate of violence against minorities after Modi came to power

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Prominent Russian anti-war activist held

Opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza repeatedly criticised Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.

The Hindu

India, U.S hold broad 2+2 discussions, with Ukraine looming over talks

U.S. concerned about rising human rights abuses in India, Blinken says

Reuters

U.S. monitoring rise in rights abuses in India, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was monitoring what he described as a rise in human rights abuses in India by some officials, in a rare direct rebuke by Washington of the Asian nation's rights record.

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Biden, Modi Hold Virtual Talks Centered on Russia and Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held virtual talks on Monday focused mainly on Ukraine, and Modi said he had suggested to Russia that President Vladimir Putin hold direct talks with Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy. The talks took place as the United States seeks more help…

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