Blinken eyes US inroads in Central Asia as Ukraine rattles nerves
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will reassure former Soviet republics rattled by the Ukraine war,…
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Death toll climbs above 50,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes
The number of people killed by the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month has now passed 50,000, according to the latest figures…
US ties vital for Pakistan’s economic stability: Ned Price
The United States said that its robust trade relationship with Pakistan was crucial as the country recovers from the effects of the devastating floods last…
US weapons sales to get stricter human rights review under Biden
US President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled on Thursday a long-awaited overhaul of arms export policy with increased emphasis on human rights, backing off a Trump-era…
6.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Tajikistan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. According to international media reports, the quake struck around 5:37 am local…
US judge rules 9/11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank funds
The families of victims of the Sept 11, 2001 terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan’s central bank, a New York…
US grand jury member says charges recommended in probe of Trump, allies
A US grand jury probing attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the key state of Georgia has…
Xi to visit Moscow for summit with Putin: Report
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months. International media reports said on…
Biden makes unannounced trip to Kyiv ahead of war’s anniversary
US President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion,…
Bangladesh halts printing of main opposition newspaper
The only newspaper of Bangladesh’s main opposition party halted printing on Monday after a government suspension order was upheld, stoking fears about media freedom in…