Blinken to visit Israel, West Bank, Morocco and Algeria Ukraine war, Arab-Israeli normalisation and two-state solution on agenda during secretary of state’s visit, US says. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2022
Blinken to Mideast as Ukraine war complicates US diplomacy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Mideast and North Africa next week as the Biden administration strives to keep allies and partners united in opposition to Russia's war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022
Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and grave challenge to the international community. Reuters · Mar 24, 2022
First Thing: US formally accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine State department says US will pursue accountability ‘using every tool available’. Plus, PFAS found in scores of food packaging wrappers The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
In Ukraine, on the knife's edge Putin may be targeting journalists — probably because he's about to push this war to a new level of bloodshed Salon · Mar 24, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict Ukraine's cities are standing under relentless Russian fire as NATO leaders huddle in Brussels and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges them to provide “effective and unrestricted” support to his country The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Global Diplomatic Community Remembers Madeleine Albright, Dead at 84 Tributes poured in Wednesday from diplomatic players around the world remembering Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state and one of the most influential stateswomen of her generation, who has died at age 84. Albright, who came to the United States as an 11-year-old political refugee, rose to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022
Ukraine morning briefing: Zelensky urges global protests ahead of Nato summit The leaders of Nato countries, including US President Joe Biden, are set to meet in Brussels on Thursday Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022
Russian troops near Kyiv low on morale and in danger of being surrounded as Ukraine fights back Russian troops north-east of Kyiv are reportedly low on morale and in danger of being surrounded as Ukraine continues a surprising defence of the capital. The New Daily · Mar 24, 2022
US and Australia accuse Russia of war crimes, as Moscow and Washington expel diplomats US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is tracking reports of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, "pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions". ABC News · Mar 24, 2022
US formally accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine Blinken cites ‘indiscriminate attacks and attacks deliberately targeting civilians, as well as other atrocities’ The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022
US determines Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine: Blinken Information drawn from public, intelligence sources shows Russian forces have committed war crimes, Antony Blinken says. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2022
US finds Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine US secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the US has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022
Axios · Mar 23, 2022 U.S. government accuses Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine "We are committed to pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions."
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 US finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 US officially accuses Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine Secretary of State says determination was made after assessing public and intelligence sources
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022 Washington Increases Security, Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia The United States has pledged to continue providing Saudi Arabia with the necessary means to defend its territories and repel attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. At the same time, it has demanded an immediate end to the war in Yemen and urged against targeting civilians…
Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022 Myanmar dismisses US labelling of Rohingya repression as genocide Myanmar's government has rejected the United States' labelling of the Southeast Asian nation's military repression of the Rohingya ethnic minority as genocide, saying the country has "never engaged in any genocidal actions."
Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2022 Trafficking case in limbo The United States' declaration that Myanmar's military committed genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority is a major step to bringing justice to the issue.
The Times of India · Mar 22, 2022 Oil thirst is forcing Joe Biden to pivot US back to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has been reluctantly drawn into closer ties with Saudi Arabia's king-in-waiting, forced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine to rethink a standoffish approach as the US struggles to curb soaring oil prices.
Reuters · Mar 22, 2022 China wants U.S. to revoke visa curbs or face reciprocal steps The United States should immediately revoke visa curbs on Chinese officials or face reciprocal countermeasures, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022 US hits Chinese officials with travel bans over ‘repressive acts’ State Department accuses targeted Chinese officials of involvement in crackdown on religious minorities, among others.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Is Russia going to expel the US ambassador and what would it mean? Throughout long decades of Cold War both sides kept up a formal engagement Vladimir Putin is now threatening to end, writes Andrew Buncombe
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 US expands travel bans on Chinese officials for persecution The Biden administration is expanding travel bans on Chinese officials whom it accuses of repressing ethnic and religious minorities