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US, Japan, South Korea Discuss North Korean Denuclearization

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss North Korean denuclearization, just days after negotiations between the US and North Korea broke down in Sweden.

US Condemns Iraq Violence, Urges Government To "Exercise Restraint"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned deadly violence during protests in Iraq and called on the country's government to "exercise maximum restraint," the State Department said Tuesday.

North Korea Doubts US Will Have Alternative Plans For Stalled Talks In 2 Weeks

World News | Reuters | Monday October 7, 2019

North Korea said on Sunday there was no way the United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks to a meeting proposed by Stockholm in two weeks after weekend negotiations in Sweden broke down.

US State Department Approves Missile Sale Raised In Trump's Ukraine Call

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 4, 2019

Washington announced Thursday that the State Department has approved the possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Kiev that was discussed in a call between the US president and his Ukrainian counterpart.

India, US Discuss Strategic Bilateral Ties, Developments In Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed a range of issues with focus on growing strategic bilateral ties. Developments in Kashmir also figured in talks, the US State Department said Wednesday.

Amid China Concern, India, US To Launch Energy Initiative In Indo-Pacific

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

India and America will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to expand its sphere of influence, the US State Department has said.

US Rejects Iran Foreign Minister's Hospital Visit Unless American Freed

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 28, 2019

The State Department said Saturday that it would only allow Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to visit the country's ambassador in a US hospital if Tehran releases a detained American citizen.

US State Department To Hold A Hearing On Human Rights in South Asia

World News | ANI | Friday September 27, 2019

The US State Department said its South Asia subcommittee will hold a hearing on "Human Rights in South Asia" next month.

US State Department Under Fire As Site Removes "Palestinian Territories"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 28, 2019

Palestinian leaders are in uproar after the US State Department's website removed the territories from its list of countries and areas, following a slew of pro-Israel actions by President Donald Trump.

US Approves Possible $8 Billion Fighter Jet Sale To Taiwan: Pentagon

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The US State Department has approved a possible $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday in an official notification to Congress.

US Calls China "Thuggish Regime" For Singling Out Diplomat In Hong Kong

World News | Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

A U.S. State Department spokeswoman on Thursday called China a "thuggish regime" for disclosing the photographs and personal details of a U.S. diplomat who met with student leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.

US State Department Suspends Employee With White Nationalist Links

World News | Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

The U.S. State Department has suspended a foreign affairs official assigned to its energy bureau, a department source said on Thursday, a day after his links to a white nationalist group were revealed.

"US Closely Following Legislation On Territorial Status Of J&K," Says Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 8, 2019

The US is closely following India's legislation regarding the new territorial status and governance of Jammu and Kashmir, a State Department official said on Wednesday, hours after Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded its diplomatic ties.

US Calls For Peace Along Line Of Control After Centre's Move On Kashmir

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 6, 2019

After the government's move to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the constitution, Washington on Monday urged respect for rights and called for the maintenance of peace along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Time To Move On: Foreign Ministry On Donald Trump's Kashmir Remarks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

Preferring to look at the larger picture of Indo-US ties and ignore President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Kashmir, India said on Thursday that it has made its position known on the issue and the US State Department too had issued a clarification, and now it is "time to move on".