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US warns Taliban of ‘costs’ over university ban for Afghan women

US secretary of state says Taliban is sentencing women and girls in Afghanistan to a ‘dark future without opportunity’.

Al Jazeera

Blinken cites need for all countries including China to share COVID information

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday emphasized the need for all countries, including China, to share information on their experiences with COVID-19, at a time when some experts have started raising questions about Beijing's official hospitalization and casualty figures.

Reuters

Blinken calls on Afghan Taliban to reverse ban on women at universities

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that the Taliban are trying to sentence Afghanistan's women "to a dark future without opportunity" by banning them from attending universities.

Reuters

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U.S. slaps sanctions on Russian naval entities

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 10 Russian naval entities over Russian operations against Ukrainian ports, the U.S. State Department said, as Washington increases pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

U.S. to give $1.85 billion in new military aide, including Patriots, to Ukraine

The United States will provide $1.85 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine, including a transfer of the Patriot Air Defense System, President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Taliban threaten women at gunpoint after education ban order

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government barred women from attending universities across the country and enforced the order at gunpoint in some places, disregarding global condemnation and inflicting another blow to half its population’s rights.

Tribune News Service

France denounces Rwanda backing of M23 rebels over DRC killings

France has openly condemned Rwanda's support for the M23 rebel movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who are suspected of massacring at least 131 civilians in late November.

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The world fears a new China COVID wave, ponders how to help Xi

Officials and global health experts outside China are anxiously watching a COVID-19 surge there, worried a nation of 1.4 billion people is inadequately vaccinated and may not have the healthcare tools to treat a wave of illness expected to kill more than one million people through 2023.

Reuters

Ex-Rep. Joe Kennedy III named envoy to Northern Ireland

The Biden administration has named former Rep. Joe Kennedy III as America's special envoy to Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

US says it ‘looks forward’ to working with new Peru president

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on political actors in Peru to ease tensions and pursue ‘reconciliation’.

Al Jazeera

US asks Rwanda to make troops, rebel forces withdraw from Eastern Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Rwanda to pull back its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and encourage M23 rebels to do the same.

Tribune News Service

US Congress Approves Bill against 'Assad's Captagon Trade'

The US Congress approved a draft resolution that lays down a US strategy to stop drug production and trafficking and dismantle networks linked to the Syrian regime and President Bashar al-Assad. Lawmakers introduced the bill into the 2023 Department of Defense budget, passed by the Senate last Thursday, with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US to launch new diplomatic approach to China with ‘China House’

The new unit in the US Department of State aims to create ‘more consistent policy’ towards China, a rival global power.

Al Jazeera

State Department launches 'China House' amid rivalry with Beijing

The U.S. State Department on Friday launched its long-planned "China House" unit, an internal reorganization to help expand and sharpen its policymaking toward its top geopolitical rival.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US State Department Launches ‘China House’ amid Rivalry with Beijing

The US State Department on Friday launched its long-planned "China House" unit, an internal reorganization to help expand and sharpen its policymaking toward its top geopolitical rival. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in May announced the creation of China House, calling it a department-wide, integrated team that would coordinate and…

Radio France Internationale

Ghana-Burkina row over Russian Wagner mercenaries hits new heights

Burkina Faso on Friday recalled Ghana's ambassador to protest allegations that Ouagadougou invited Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group to operate in the country. Meanwhile Wagner accused France of an attack in the Central African Republic.

The Independent UK

Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon

President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit aiming that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent

Al Jazeera

Biden promotes partnerships with Africa at leadership summit

US president announces new investments, trade deals in Africa, highlighting sustainable energy and infrastructure.

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Biden pushes closer ties with US to African leaders

President Joe Biden is making his case to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst to their growing continent in the years ahead.

The Independent UK

Biden pushes US as a crucial ally to African leaders

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will present his vision to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst for their growing continent

Radio France Internationale

China, Russia are 'destabilizing' Africa, warns United States

The United States warned Tuesday that China and Russia were destabilizing Africa with their growing inroads as it rolled out the red carpet to the continent's leaders and pledged billions of dollars in support.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Commits $55 Billion to Africa

The US-Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday, with the announcement of the administration of US President Joe Biden to allocate $55 billion to finance initiatives related to food security, health care, infrastructure, digital technology, security and governance, in addition to other projects in the areas of renewable energy and combating…

The Independent UK

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security

Vice President Kamala Harris has opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa’s youthful population

The Guardian - US

African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations

President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China

Zenger

Blinken: US Will Judge Next Israeli Government On Policies, Not Personalities

Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejects BDS and unilateral actions & the Abraham Accords can be “leveraged” to pressure Israel

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