Antony Blinken
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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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Oct- 2023 -22 OctoberAmericas
US Amps Up Military Posture in Mideast, Warns Against ‘Escalation’
The United States warned Iran or its allies against any "escalation" in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said.
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7 OctoberEurope
Turkey Launches New Wave of Syria Strikes
Turkey said it had a launched a new wave of air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria in retaliation for a bombing attack in Ankara.
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Sep- 2023 -7 SeptemberEurope
US Announces $1B to Aid Ukraine as Russian Strike Kills at Least 17
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $1 billion of aid to Ukraine, which suffered a Russian strike killing 17 people at a market.
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Jul- 2023 -29 JulyAsia Pacific
US to Help Australia Boost Missile Manufacturing
Washington will bolster its shrinking arms stockpiles by helping Australia develop a missile-manufacturing and exporting industry.
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneAsia Pacific
US Approves Sale of Ammunition, Parts to Taiwan
The US said it will sell $440 million in ammunition and parts to Taiwan, its latest effort to boost the self-ruling island’s defense.
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20 JuneAsia Pacific
Blinken Says China Promised Not to Send Arms to Russia
US Secretary of State Blinken said China had renewed promises not to send arms to Russia to fight in Ukraine, although he voiced concern at the actions of private Chinese firms.
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