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The deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, explained

Hostilities began anew last week between the two countries in the deadliest spate of violence since 2020, though a cease-fire reached on Wednesday put a temporary stop to the bloodshed.

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Blinken to Meet Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman in New York

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi in New York on Monday, the State Department said on Sunday as world dignitaries arrive for the UN General Assembly. Blinken and Alimi had last met in July during US President…

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Blinken to meet Yemeni presidential leadership council chairman in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi on Monday in New York, the State Department said on Sunday as world dignitaries arrive for the U.N. General Assembly.

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U.S. urges Azerbaijan to adhere to ceasefire with Armenia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in a call on Sunday to keep to a ceasefire agreed with Armenia after violence linked to a dispute over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Ukraine to dominate as world leaders gather at United Nations

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a global food crisis aggravated by the war will be the focus of world leaders when they convene at the United Nations in New York this week, a gathering that is unlikely to yield any progress toward ending the conflict.

Reuters

Türkiye Condemns US Decision on Cyprus Arms Embargo

Türkiye’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States in September 2020 to lift its arms embargo on Cyprus. The US State Department said on Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had lifted defense trade restrictions for Cyprus for…

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US Offers Unprecedented Support to King Abdullah’s Reforms in Jordan

The United States and Jordan signed on Friday an unprecedented Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that offers financial support to the kingdom. “The MoU will support key reforms conceived of and led by King Abdullah’s government, focusing on improving the lives of Jordanians in tangible ways – reforms like improving essential…

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Blinken accuses Russia of war crimes as Ukraine cites mass grave

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the U.S. claim that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine amid reports that Ukrainian forces had uncovered a mass grave in the city of Izyum, while again pushing back against pressure to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.

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Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

The Independent UK

Biden, S. African leader to discuss Ukraine, trade, climate

Presidents Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa are set for White House talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine, climate issues, trade and more

The Independent UK

US set to give Ukraine another $600 million in military aid

President Joe Biden said the U.S. would give Ukraine as much as $600 million in additional weaponry from U.S. stockpiles for its fight against Russia, as his administration seeks to add momentum to a recent counteroffensive by Ukrainian troops.

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US imposes new sanctions against Russia as war drags on

The U.S. announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia’s military intelligence and defense industry, as well as people accused of stealing Ukrainian crops, in a new push to restrict President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage war.

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US readies new military aid for Ukraine to boost momentum

The Biden administration is set to announce that it will send another roughly $600 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Independent UK

US frees some aid for Egypt, claiming progress on abuses

The Biden administration says it's again giving Egypt much of a $300 million tranche of annual military aid that’s conditioned on human rights improvements

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U.S. to withhold $130 million military aid to Egypt over human rights -official

The Biden administration has decided to withhold $130 million of foreign military aid to Egypt over its failure to fulfill human rights conditions, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, but allowed some funds to go through due to its determination that Cairo has made progress on political detentions.

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Russian intelligence officers and military commanders flee Crimea, Kyiv claims – as it happened

Russian intelligence officers and military commanders in south ‘urgently resettling families’, Ukraine claims

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U.S. concerned Russia could 'stir the pot' in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict - Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he was concerned that Russia could try to "stir the pot" in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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U.S. urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to cease hostilities and show restraint

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he was concerned that Russia could try to "stir the pot" in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia as the United States urged the two countries to show restraint.

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Armenia says dozens killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at least 49 of his country’s soldiers were killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan early Tuesday in the deadliest fighting since a 2020 war between the Caucasus nations.

The Independent UK

Ukraine has taken back 6,000 sq km from Russia in just 12 days, Zelensky says

‘The movement of our troops continues,’ Zelensky says

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Blinken Says Ukraine Forces Making 'Significant Progress'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Ukrainian forces had made important progress in their counter-offensive against Russian troops, although it was too early to predict the outcome. "Clearly we've seen significant progress by the Ukrainians, particularly in the northeast, and that is a product of the support…

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Armenia, Azerbaijan Report Deadly Border Clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left Azerbaijani troops dead in the latest flare-up between the arch foes. There have been frequent reports of shootouts along their shared border since the end of the 2020 war between Yerevan and Baku over the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, AFP…

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Dozens dead as fresh clashes erupt along Azerbaijan-Armenia border

Armenia and Azerbaijan reported nearly 100 troop deaths Tuesday in their worst fighting since a 2020 war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Washington: Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Unlikely’ for Now

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Iran's response to a European Union proposal on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal makes the prospects for an agreement in the near term unlikely.

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Ukraine Recaptures More Ground as Russia Strikes Back

Ukraine said Monday that its forces regained yet more ground in the past 24 hours and retook an area seven times the size of Kyiv this month, as Russia responded with strikes on some recaptured areas. The territorial shifts marked one of Russia's biggest reversals since its troops were turned…

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