Tag: Blinken
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Blinken meets Palestinian leader Abbas in surprise West Bank visit – POLITICO
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah during a surprise visit to the West Bank on Sunday, stepping up Washington’s Middle East diplomacy as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. They discussed efforts to restore calm and stability in the West Bank, including the need to stop…
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Blinken seeks to contain Israel-Hamas war; meets with Middle East leaders in Jordan
[ad_1] Amman — Arab leaders decrying the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians in the Israel-Hamas war pushed for an immediate cease-fire even as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned in meetings in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday that such a move would be counterproductive and could encourage more violence by the militant group. After an…
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Watch live: Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin testify on Biden’s $106 billion request
[ad_1] Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email US secretary of state Antony Blinken and secretary of defence Lloyd Austin as set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee over Joe Biden’s $106 billion supplemental funding request. It’s…
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10 Stops in 5 Days, Plus an Air Raid Shelter, for Blinken
[ad_1] Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hurried into a bunker as air raid sirens wailed in Tel Aviv on Monday, in the most dramatic moment of a whirlwind — and unusually chaotic — Middle East tour for America’s top diplomat. After his second visit to Israel in five days, Mr. Blinken was scheduled to…
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Biden to visit Israel Wednesday in show of support after Hamas attack, Blinken announces
[ad_1] Washington — President Biden will travel to Israel Wednesday to show support for a key U.S. ally that is still reeling from the series of surprise attacks by Hamas that left roughly 1,400 Israelis dead earlier this month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced early Tuesday morning in Israel and Monday night in the…
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Blinken takes questions in Israel, says U.S. working to recover hostages
[ad_1] Blinken takes questions in Israel, says U.S. working to recover hostages – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters Thursday in Tel Aviv, reiterating the United States’ support for Israel and saying civilians should never be the target of military operations. Following Blinken’s remarks, CBS News senior…
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Blinken visits Israel to show U.S. support
[ad_1] Blinken visits Israel to show U.S. support – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was in Israel to show U.S. support for the country’s war with Hamas, as Palestinians in East Jerusalem hunkered down in fear of reprisals. CBS News’ Haley Ott has the latest from East Jerusalem. Be the…
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Matt Gaetz tries to ‘splain himself, and Blinken responds to GOP lies about Hamas
[ad_1] For someone who loves politics as much as I do, it can be humbling to acknowledge just how bad I’d be at actual politicking. Then again, it’s fair to ask why anyone would want to be good at it. All that lying, glad-handing, and soul-corroding compromise has to take a toll eventually, and yet there’s a…
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Blinken, Garland and Mayorkas Land in Mexico to Tackle Range of Issues
[ad_1] President Biden’s top cabinet officials will seek to forge a united front with Mexico during a series of meetings in Mexico City on Thursday that will focus on drug and gun trafficking, as well as illegal migration. The U.S. officials — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney…
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Blinken: U.S. expects “accountability” from India after Canada accuses it of being involved in death of Sikh activist
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the growing tension between Canada and India on Friday, saying the U.S. is “deeply concerned” about the allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen earlier this year. Blinken, who spoke publicly at a news conference in New…