Antony Blinken
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Jan- 2022 -13 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Blinken Says N.Korea Launches May Be Seeking Attention
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that North Korea may be seeking attention with its missile launches, which he said were "destabilizing."
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7 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan Extends US Military Support Amid China, N.Korea ‘Challenges’
Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks over tensions with China and North Korea.
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6 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan Seeks Restrictions on US Troops After Virus Surge
Japan urged the US to consider restricting American troop movement in the country after a surge in COVID cases.
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Dec- 2021 -16 DecemberAmericas
US Warns Mali on Accepting Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Mali's military rulers not to accept Russia's Wagner mercenaries.
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Nov- 2021 -18 NovemberEurope
Ukraine Seeks More Western Arms Amid Russia Border Activity
Ukraine said it was seeking more military aid from its Western allies following concerns over Russian troop movements along the Ukrainian border.
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16 NovemberEurope
US Slams Russia for ‘Irresponsible’ Space Missile Test
The United States denounced Russia for conducting a "dangerous and irresponsible" missile strike.
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Oct- 2021 -15 OctoberEurope
US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.
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Sep- 2021 -7 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taliban Claim Total Control Over Afghanistan
The Taliban claimed total control over Afghanistan, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley.
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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyCommentary
Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya
The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.
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May- 2021 -25 MayAmericas
US Vows Support for Gaza Truce but No ‘Benefit’ for Hamas
Antony Blinken vowed support to help rebuild the battered Gaza Strip and shore up a truce between Hamas and Israel, but insisted the territory's Islamist militant rulers would not benefit from any aid.
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