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  From Trump Critic to Top Diplomat: Marco Rubio Set for US Secretary of State Role

  Originals | November 14, 2024 23:49 IST

  President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio, a senior member of the Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees and former political rival, to be Secretary of State.

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  Blinken meets Chinese President Xi as recent tensions threaten to sour US-China relations

  World | April 26, 2024 15:13 IST

  During an earlier meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, Blinken raised concerns about China's support for Russia's military. Despite improvement in bilateral ties, the US heightened tensions with China by passing a foreign aid package, part of which provides defence aid to Taiwan.

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  India, US will continue to work together to support stability in Afghanistan: Antony Blinken

  News | July 28, 2021 19:46 IST

  During the joint PC with EAM S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "We discussed regional security issues including Afghanistan. India and US share strong interest in peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan. As a credible partner in the region, India has and will continue to make vital contribution to Afghanistan's stability and development".

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  When Jaishankar-Pompeo met: Trade, tariffs, terror

  India | June 26, 2019 23:10 IST

  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held meetings in New Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and later with foreign minister S. Jaishankar amid growing tensions over trade that have strained bilateral ties.

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  China a long-term challenge across every front: Mike Pompeo

  World | November 02, 2018 10:28 IST

  China poses a long-term challenge to the United States across every front including trade and intellectual property rights, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

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  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to leave for third North Korea trip on July 5, confirms White House

  World | July 03, 2018 13:28 IST

  Pompeo will visit Pyongyang for two days before heading to Tokyo to meet with South Korean and Japanese officials.

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  India, US two-plus-two meeting postponed till appointment of new Secretary of State

  India | March 18, 2018 8:03 IST

  The launch of two-plus-two dialogue was announced last summer when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a successful meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

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  US, Cuba hold highest-level meeting after 1959

  World | April 10, 2015 12:15 IST

  Panama City: US Secretary of State John Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held a highest-level meeting in Panama City after a period of 56 years.The last high-level meeting took place in 1959, when

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  US, China vow to manage rifts ahead of Obama visit

  World | October 19, 2014 8:45 IST

  Boston: The U.S. and China pledged Saturday to overcome mistrust, manage their differences and cooperate on key issues like combatting terrorism and the spread of the Ebola virus as President Barack Obama prepares to travel

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  Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy buildings

  World | October 02, 2014 7:27 IST

  Hong Kong: Raising the stakes in their standoff with the authorities, Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters threatened to occupy key government buildings unless the territory's top official resigns by the end of the day today.The Chinese

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  No brokering on Kashmir, says US

  World | August 01, 2013 10:09 IST

  Washington, Aug 1: As Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Pakistan, American officials said the US was very supportive of recent moves by India and Pakistan to normalise relations, but there was no change

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  Hillary Clinton to step down as Secretary of State today

  World | February 01, 2013 9:04 IST

  Washington, Feb 1 : After more than two decades in public service and under the watchful public eye, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will reclaim her private life next week.The former first lady,

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  US Senate committee approves Kerry's nomination as Secretary of State

  World | January 30, 2013 7:11 IST

  Washington, Jan 30: Senator John Kerry moved a step closer to being confirmed as the next US Secretary of State, getting a unanimous vote of approval on Tuesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The full

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  Hillary Clinton hospitalised after blood clot

  World | December 31, 2012 15:20 IST

  Washington, Dec 31: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalised Sunday after doctors found a blood clot during a follow-up exam related to a concussion which she suffered earlier this month, CNN reported.The 65-year-old

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  Obama likely to nominate Kerry for Secretary of State

  World | December 16, 2012 17:59 IST

  Washington,Dec 16: The U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to nominate Senator John Kerry as his next Secretary of State, according to the media reports.The 69-year-old Mr. Kerry, currently the chairman of the powerful Senate

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  Hillary Clinton Arrives On Historic Myanmar Visit

  World | November 30, 2011 22:22 IST

  Naypyidaw, Nov 30: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Myanmar Wednesday on the first top-level US visit for half a century, seeking to encourage a “movement for change” in the military-dominated nation.Clinton and

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  Obama Sending Clinton To Repressive Myanmar

  World | November 18, 2011 22:54 IST

  Bali, Indonesia, Nov 18: Seizing an opportunity for historic progress in repressive Myanmar, President Barack Obama is dispatching Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the long-isolated nation next month in an attempt to accelerate

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  US Pressing Pak For Action Against LeT : Clinton

  World | October 28, 2011 18:49 IST

  Washington, Oct 28: The US is persistently asking Pakistan to take action against LeT that carried out the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said but was non-committal on including this in

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  US Met Haqqani Representative At ISI's Instance : Clinton

  World | October 28, 2011 8:03 IST

  Washington, Oct 28: The US held a meeting with a Haqqani network representative at the instance of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, but this was not a negotiation, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has

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  Pak Asked To Join US In Squeezing Haqqani Network : Clinton

  World | October 27, 2011 22:11 IST

  Washington, Oct 27: The US has asked Pakistan to squeeze the dangerous Haqqani network, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today said as she underlined that it has been made clear to Islamabad that trying to