Antony Blinken

Blinken in India for talks dominated by China, Afghan crisis, human rights

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken is billed to discuss Afghanistan turmoil, strengthening Indo-Pacific engagement, as well as New Delhi's recent human rights record, with Indian officials.

Protests erupt in Lebanon as France announces aid conference

Demonstrations flare in northern city of Tripoli over the deepening political and economic crisis, sparking clashes with army and leaving at least 19 people wounded.

Italy calls for task force to counter Daesh threat in Africa

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says he wants to set up an international task force to counter threat of Daesh. US says it supports Italian initiative for the continent.

Israel voices concern over US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna

Israel has serious reservations about Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid tells his US counterpart Antony Blinken, as he pledges to fix "mistakes made" between two allies in past.

MSF 'horrified' as medical charity workers murdered in Ethiopia

Doctors Without Borders says it is “horrified by the brutal murder” of three colleagues in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the latest attack on humanitarian workers helping civilians in the deadly conflict there.

Ghani, Biden to bring contrasting goals for White House meeting

As a Taliban offensive spreads across Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani will be hoping for a significant commitment of aid post troop withdrawal with Joe Biden expected to pressure the Afghan leader to strike a deal with the insurgents.

Biden says Russia, US to launch nuclear arms control talks

US President Joe Biden’s first meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since assuming office comes amid soaring tensions between Washington and Moscow, with both sides playing down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit.

Naftali Bennet's rise tells of how 'poisonous' Israeli politics is

An extreme right-wing leader is on his way to lead an anti-Netanyahu coalition with partners ranging from left-wing parties to Joint Arab List.

Blinken in Mideast on mission to shore up Israel-Palestine ceasefire

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Jordan on the last leg of his tour aimed at consolidating a ceasefire that ended the worst Israeli bombardment in years on besieged Gaza.

US offers aid, Palestine consulate but avoids engaging in peace process

Israel’s 11-day assault on Gaza which killed more than 250 people ended in a ceasefire that does not address any underlying issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something US State Secretary Blinken also avoided during his Mideast blitz

Biden sends Blinken on Mideast blitz to ‘solidify Gaza ceasefire’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press Israeli and Palestinian leaders and regional players, excluding Gaza's Hamas government, to build on last week’s ceasefire.

US imposes restrictions on Ethiopian, Eritrean officials over Tigray crisis

Ethiopian troops and soldiers from neighbouring Eritrea have been accused of massacres and killings in their fight against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.