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National Security Staff Changes In Biden Administration

Antony Blinken's team sees changes as Derek Chollet moves to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's team. Tom Sullivan to become State Department counselor.

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Senior Blinken aide is taking a top job with Austin after Senate confirmation holdup

One of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's most senior aides is leaving for a top job with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and will be replaced by a brother of President Joe Biden's national security adviser

The Independent UK

Europe live: EU and Nato condemn Russia’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – as it happened

Josep Borrell and Jens Stoltenberg issue statements following accusations against Moscow by Germany and the Czech Republic

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US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken To Visit Israel, Hold Talks With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‌

‌Blinken will also travel to Jordan, Japan, Korea and India during November 2–10.

Zenger

GOP senators sharply question Pentagon nominee about Biden administration's foreign policies

A Senate hearing on the nomination of the official to be the Pentagon’s top policy adviser was dominated by Republicans expressing their frustrations with the Biden administration’s foreign policies

The Independent UK

Russian support for Myanmar junta 'destabilising' Southeast Asia: US envoy

Russia's backing for Myanmar's military rulers is unacceptable and destabilising, with its supply of weapons helping to fuel a conflict that has become a catastrophe for the country, a top US official said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Russian support for Myanmar junta 'destabilising' Southeast Asia – U.S envoy

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US plans more sanctions against Myanmar junta

JAKARTA: The United States plans to impose more sanctions against entities in Myanmar in the coming days to make it harder for the country’s military junta to purchase weapons, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

US to announce more sanctions against Myanmar junta -State Dept official

The United States will announce further sanctions against entities inside Myanmar in the coming days, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S. concerned about debt Pakistan owes China, official says

The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday during a visit to Islamabad as the country dealt with an economic crisis.

Reuters

US says Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform

Dhaka (AFP) - The United States will not lift sanctions on an elite Bangladesh police unit accused of extrajudicial killings until it is reformed, a top US envoy visiting the country has said.

AFP

U.S. delegation to visit Pakistan as two sides seek to repair ties

U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet will lead a delegation to Pakistan this week as Washington and Islamabad seek to repair ties strained under former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Reuters

U.S. says it seeks ways to limit Russian military supplies to Myanmar junta

The United States is deeply concerned about Russia's supply of military equipment to Myanmar's junta and will continue to seek ways to limit such cooperation between the two countries, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Kosovo: ethnic tensions have created a political 'volcano' that could erupt anytime

After US state department counsellor Derek Chollet recently visited Kosovo in a bid to calm tensions flaring in the north of the country, he said Washington’s priority was to prevent “violence metastasising” (spreading) between Serbs and Albanians.

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The Independent UK

Russia’s mercenary Wagner group ‘launch recruitment drive’

US officials have expressed concerns over the groups attempts to recruit soldiers in Serbia and across Africa

Zenger

Other Arab States May Join U.S.-Backed Negev Forum

State Department Counselor Derek Chollet told reporters that Washington was attempting to develop programs and initiatives .

Asharq Al-Awsat

US State Department to Revive Palestinian-Israeli Talks

Israel and the countries that signed the Abraham Accords discussed enhancing cooperation in areas, such as security and information sharing, during the Negev Forum Working Group meetings in Abu Dhabi, according to a US official. The Negev Forum Working Groups Meeting began in the presence of about 150 representatives of…

Al Jazeera

US expresses ‘confidence’ in Pakistan to keep nuclear arms secure

Remarks come after US President Joe Biden called Pakistan ‘one of the most dangerous countries’ in the world.

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The Independent UK

O’Neill cautions against winter election and calls for Stormont return

Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader was preparing to meet senior US official Derek Chollet.

The Guardian - UK

US urges no more ‘flare ups’ from UK over Northern Ireland

European unity ‘is our north star’ says Department of State official, as protocol standoff appears to ease

The Guardian - UK

‘The last thing we need is flare-ups’ over Northern Ireland, says US official

State department counsellor Derek Chollet calls for transatlantic unity and better UK-EU relations

ABC News

‘We have let this drift’: US says further work to do after signing Pacific Islands partnership

The United States concedes it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations "drift" before reaching a historic new partnership agreement with the region.

AFP

US seeks action, possible UN resolution, on Myanmar junta

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United States is seeking more pressure on Myanmar's junta through the United Nations and is urging the international community not to recognize upcoming elections, a senior official said Thursday.

WEKU

U.N. chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country Friday to see climate-induced devastation from months of deadly record floods.

The Independent UK

UN chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is appealing to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country to see flood damage

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