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Washington backs ‘open lines of communication’ with Beijing

US and Chinese foreign ministers discuss need to ‘responsibly manage’ relationship amid tensions over Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, Russia

The Biden administration is ramping up diplomatic efforts to press China to end provocative actions against Taiwan and keep it from active support for Russia's war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Blinken, China's Wang discussed need for open lines of communication -U.S. statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday discussed the need to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries, the State Department said on Friday.

Reuters

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US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters

US Treasury expands Iran sanction exemptions to social media platforms, video conferencing and cloud services.

Al Jazeera

U.S. providing $327 million in aid to Afghanistan -Blinken

The United States will provide an additional $327 million in aid to Afghanistan to shore up humanitarian assistance, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Reuters

Sergei Lavrov calls Zelensky ‘b*****d’ and walks out of UN meet amid ‘collective condemnation’ of Russia

Ukraine minister responds by saying ‘Russian diplomats flee almost as quickly as Russian soldiers’

The Independent UK

US, China Top Diplomats to Meet on High Tensions on Taiwan

The top US and Chinese diplomats meet Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are set to meet on the sidelines of the annual United…

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Penny Wong talks trade 'blockages' with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of UN General Assembly

The foreign minister meets her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of UN General Assembly with trade, Taiwan and the ongoing detention of two Australians up for discussion.

ABC News

At UN, Armenia Accuses Azerbaijan of 'Unspeakable Atrocities'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used his address before the United Nations Thursday to accuse Azerbaijan of "unspeakable atrocities" during the latest clashes between the two rivals, including mutilating the bodies of dead soldiers. Fighting flared up last week between the Caucasus countries, leaving nearly 300 dead in the worst…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow

The tide of international opinion appears to have decisively shifted against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries joined the United States and its allies in condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken's father, former diplomat and banker, dies

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s father, Donald Blinken, a former U.S. diplomat, investment banker and modern art collector, has died

The Independent UK

Russia defends Ukraine war as US, others condemn alleged abuses

Pressure on Russia has increased with world leaders calling for accountability over Moscow’s February 24 invasion.

Al Jazeera

U.S. announces over $170 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims

The United States on Thursday announced over $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, including those outside the country such as in Bangladesh, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Reuters

United States announces nearly $376 million in new humanitarian aid to Venezuelans

The United States will provide nearly $376 million in new humanitarian aid to vulnerable Venezuelans, including Venezuelan refugees and migrants and their host communities, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

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Blinken, Chinese counterpart to meet Friday in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Friday in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, the State Department said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict

Radio France Internationale

Russia to face further UN pressure as Zelensky urges punishment

In the wake of an appeal to the United Nations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Moscow to be punished for its invasion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Thursday face top Western diplomats, including US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a special meeting convened by the Security…

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Russia to Face UN Heat as Zelensky Urges Punishment

Russia is set to face direct pressure Thursday at the United Nations over its invasion of Ukraine, whose leader Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the world to punish Moscow. As global leaders convened for the annual General Assembly, the Security Council will hold a special session among foreign ministers called by…

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New US Strategy to Limit Captagon Production in Syria

The US House of Representatives passed Tuesday a bill to counter drug production and trafficking and dismantle networks linked to the Assad regime in Syria. The bipartisan bill said that the Captagon trade linked to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria is a transnational security threat, noting that the…

Reuters

Lavrov defends Russia at U.N. showdown rife with anger over Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended Moscow's war in Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday as the United Nations warned Moscow against annexing Ukrainian regions and Western ministers called for accountability over atrocities.

Reuters

U.S. providing $200 million in additional aid to Mexico and Central America, Blinken says

The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and non-government partners in Mexico and Central America, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S.'s Blinken urges timely presidential election in Lebanon -statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged timely presidential elections in Lebanon in a meeting with that country's prime minister, Najib Mikati, the State Department said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron slams Russian colonial imperialism at UN General Assembly

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday told the United Nations General Assembly in New York that Russia's invasion of Ukraine harked back to an age of colonialist imperialism.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken: US Will Continue to Work with Lebanon for Peace and Prosperity

The United States stressed on Tuesday that it will “continue to work with Lebanon for peace and prosperity.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “We discussed the need for a timely…

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