ANKARA (AA): Top US diplomat Antony Blinken is due to arrive in China on Sunday amid diplomatic tension between Washington and Beijing. Blinken will be the first US secretary of state to visit China since former top diplomat Mike Pompeo’s trip in 2018. The two sides will raise issues of bilateral concern, discuss global and […]
NEW YORK (AA): The US condemned on Thursday the ongoing human rights violations, abuses and horrific violence in Sudan, including reports of widespread sexual violence and killings based on ethnicity by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. “The atrocities occurring today in West Darfur and other areas are an o...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA): Iran and the US are ironing out details for a prisoner swap deal, according to Oman’s foreign minister. “I can say they are close,” Sayyid Badr Albusaidi told Al-Monitor news website in an interview. “This is probably a question of technicalities.” The top Omani diplomat said he senses seriousness on the part […]...
TORONTO (AA): The US has announced $920 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Syria, according to a statement by the State Department. The announcement was made during the Brussels VII Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” by Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya. The ad...
NEW YORK (AA): The US has welcomed Canada and the Netherlands’ decision to take Syria to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over torture claims. The two countries accuse the Bashar al-Assad regime of committing ”countless violations of International law” in their application, asking the court to take emergency measures to pre...
Washington, United States (AFP): Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek to reduce the chances of miscalculation on a rare visit to Beijing, officials said, but both sides expect long-term tensions to fester. The State Department confirmed that Blinken will travel this weekend to Beijing on the first trip by a top US diplomat in […]
WASHINGTON (AA): The administration of US President Joe Biden has quietly recommenced negotiations with Iran to secure the release of American prisoners and curb Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal reported that the US approved the release of €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) held by Iraq for Iranian electr...
WASHINGTON (AA): A report by a Muslim group in the US has revealed that the overwhelming majority of entries on an FBI watchlist — a whopping 98% — are Muslim names. The report, titled “Twenty Years Too Many, A Call to Stop the FBI’s Secret Watchlist,” details the FBI’s use of the Terrorism Screening Database, […...
WASHINGTON (AA): A total of 22 US service members were injured in a helicopter mishap on Sunday in northeastern Syria, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Monday. The mishap resulted in injuries of various degrees to the service members. “The service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to ...
WASHINGTON (AA): The US has evacuated more than 24,000 Afghans since September 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. “Thanks to our state and local partners, thanks to the generosity of our fellow citizens, we’ve relocated more than 24,000 Afghans to the United States and third countries since September 2021,” sai...
