Antony Blinken
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Dec- 2024 -14 DecemberAmericas
‘Imperative’ to Work Against IS in Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Nov- 2024 -1 NovemberMiddle East
Blinken Says ‘Good Progress’ Made Toward Lebanon Ceasefire Deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon.
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Jul- 2024 -30 JulyAsia Pacific
US to Provide $500M in Military Funding to Philippines
The US will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
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May- 2024 -24 MayAmericas
White House Mulls Allowing Ukraine to Fire US Weapons Into Russia
White House officials have reportedly begun discussing easing the restrictions imposed on US-made weapons supplied to Ukraine.
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16 MayAmericas
Blinken Announces $2B in Ukraine Military Aid in Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in military aid for Ukrainian forces holding back Russian onslaughts across the front line.
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2 MayMiddle East
Blinken Urges Hamas to Agree Truce to Help Gazans
Top US diplomat Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the group after any ceasefire.
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilAmericas
Blinken ‘Hopeful’ Hamas Will Accept ‘Extraordinarily Generous’ Gaza Deal
US Secretary of State Blinken said he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.
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Jan- 2024 -22 JanuaryAfrica
Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast as Sahel Concerns Grow
US Secretary of State Blinken opened a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.
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Nov- 2023 -3 NovemberMiddle East
Israel Says Troops Encircle Gaza City
Israeli ground troops encircled Hamas stronghold Gaza City, as top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived for a trip focused on minimizing civilian casualties.
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2 NovemberAfrica
US Warns Sudan Unit Against ‘Imminent Large-Scale Attack’ in Darfur
US warned Sudan's paramilitary force against what Washington said were signs of an "imminent large-scale attack" in North Darfur's capital.
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