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US ‘concerned’ over Pakistan media curbs, attacks on journalists

US State Department spokesman says press freedom undermined after TV channel sympathetic to Imran Khan was blocked.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2022

Mossad Chief Kicks Off Meetings in Washington to Discuss Nuclear Deal

Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea arrived in Washington for a series of meetings with US officials. Upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on Tuesday evening, Barnea met with senior officials of the White House, the US State Department, and the Pentagon. He also met with the Director…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022

‘World needs to get used to Scotland as a global actor’, says former US official

A FORMER US State Department official has insisted the world “needs to get used to Scotland as an international actor”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Biden Administration Responds to Iran’s Offer on Nuke Deal

The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018. State Department spokesman Ned…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022

U.S. has responded to Iran's comments on EU nuclear text for revival of pact -State Dept

The United States has responded to Iran's comments on the European Union's "final" text for revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022

U.S., U.N. back new human rights training for Colombia police

Colombia's national police force will launch a training program with the help of the United States and United Nations meant to prevent abuses and human rights violations by cops, the head of the force said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Germany, US note 'courage' of jailed Russia critic Navalny

On the second anniversary of the poison attack on Alexei Navalny, Germany and the United States have hailed the determination of the Kremlin critic who is imprisoned in Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Brooklyn man among five Americans shot in Israel says it’s ‘the safest place in the world’

Crown Heights resident was visiting Jerusalem on birthright trip

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

US Says Russian Cooperation with Iran Should be Viewed as ‘Profound Threat’

Washington said Tuesday that Moscow's growing cooperation with Iran should be viewed as a "profound threat" after an Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan Tuesday and reached orbit. "We are aware of reports that Russia launched a satellite with significant spying capabilities on Iran's behalf," a US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022

Why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China

The trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been strongly opposed by China, while the US has distanced itself from the visit.

The New Daily · Aug 3, 2022