US still seeks ex-Palestinian prisoner’s extradition from Jordan Biden administration wants to extradite Ahlam al-Tamimi to face charges in US for 2001 Jerusalem pizzeria attack. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2022
United States supports Canada's decision to return turbine to Germany The United States supports Canada's decision to return a repaired turbine to Germany that is needed for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, the State Department said on Monday, a move aimed at ensuring continued flows of energy to Europe amid shortages that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
Blinken in Thailand to Shore up Regional Support, Counter China Push The United States and Thailand signed agreements on Sunday to deepen the countries' already strong ties as Washington steps up its efforts to counter China's expanding influence in Asia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Thai foreign minister Don Pramudwinai pledged to advance partnerships in climate change, law enforcement… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022
Blinken calls on China, ASEAN countries to hold Myanmar accountable U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged China and members of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to put pressure on Myanmar's rulers to return to democracy and to hold it accountable to a peace deal agreed with the group. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
Blinken to stop in Tokyo on Monday to pay respects after Abe killing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make a previously unscheduled stop in Tokyo on Monday to offer condolences to the Japanese people after the killing of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the State Department said on Sunday. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
Top US diplomat to pay Abe condolence visit to Japan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on 28 Cuban officials The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions on Saturday against 28 Cuban officials that it said were implicated in a crackdown on peaceful protests in Cuba nearly one year ago. Reuters · Jul 9, 2022
‘Sense of betrayal’: Abu Akleh’s family demands action from Biden Slain Al Jazeera journalist’s family accuses the US president of whitewashing ‘the extrajudicial killing’ by Israel. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022
US under pressure to speak out against ‘cynical’ Iran-Belgium prisoner swap plan Demonstrations in DC and pressure from Capitol Hill fails to budge Blinken The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
Why is WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia? Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Freeing WNBA's Griner from detention in Russia a 'priority', White House says US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday. France 24 · Jul 6, 2022
G-20 meeting may lead to wider divisions over war in Ukraine Foreign ministers from the world’s largest nations are looking to address the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and food security when they meet this week The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
US Says Iran's Repeated New Demands Suggest Lack of Seriousness Iran has repeatedly introduced, over the recent weeks and months, extraneous demands that go beyond the confines of the nuclear deal struck in 2015, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, saying that the new demands suggest a lack of seriousness on Tehran's behalf. Indirect talks between Tehran and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
‘Not about justice’: Advocates slam US line on Abu Akleh killing Palestinian rights supporters say US assessment aims to sweep the issue under the rug ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 U.S. says Iran's repeated new demands in nuclear talks suggest lack of seriousness Iran has repeatedly introduced, over the recent weeks and months, extraneous demands that go beyond the confines of the nuclear deal struck in 2015, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, saying that the new demands suggest a lack of seriousness on Tehran's behalf.
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The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Blinken sets G-20 meeting with Chinese FM; silent on Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart this week in Indonesia at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 bloc of nations
Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022 ‘We will fight for justice’: Abu Akleh family slams killing probe Abu Akleh’s niece tells Al Jazeera her aunt was killed ‘intentionally’ by Israeli forces, disputing US-announced report.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022 US: Israeli Fire Likely Killed Al Jazeera Reporter; No Final Conclusion US officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they say it is too badly damaged to reach an absolute determination, and that there is "no reason to believe" she was deliberately targeted. State Department spokesman…
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022 Shireen Abu Akleh: Gunfire from Israeli military positions likely killed Palestinian-American journalist, US says The State Department said a bullet believed to have killed Abu Akleh was too badly damaged to determine the weapon it was fired from
WEKU · Jul 4, 2022 Shot that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired by Israelis, U.S. says Officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed the veteran Al-Jazeera journalist in May, but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional.
France 24 · Jul 4, 2022 US says shot that killed Al-Jazeera journalist likely fired by Israel U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was “no reason to believe” her shooting was intentional, the State Department said Monday.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022 US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis U.S. officials say they have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was “no reason to believe” her shooting was intentional
Axios · Jul 2, 2022 Palestinians hand over bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh to U.S. for ballistics test The Palestinian American journalist was killed in May while covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022 US, Taliban Talk Earthquake Aid, Foreign Reserves in Doha Talks between the United States and the Taliban continued in Doha earlier this week to discuss earthquake aid, the State Department said Friday, months after the two parties last met in the Qatari capital in March.