Antony Blinken Stories

Explainer: The main sticking points in Gaza ceasefire talks
Reuters  |  Aug 20, 2024

Hamas has said that Washington's new proposals are too close to Israel's positions. Netanyahu says Hamas stubbornness has been the main obstacle to a...

Gaza war: Success of Egypt peace deal would set blueprint for Middle East's future
The Conversation  |  May 05, 2024

Amid diplomatic manoeuvres in the push for an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Middle East expert John Strawson says the crisis has reached a cri...

Outgoing Haiti PM Ariel Henry welcome to stay in US: official
AFP  |  Mar 12, 2024

With gang leaders demanding his removal, and the neighbouring Dominican Republic not welcoming him, the United States allowed him to land in Puerto Ri...

Pressure mounts on Kenya for Haiti deployment as crisis worsens
Amina Wako  |  Mar 10, 2024

President William Ruto received a call on Saturday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which they discussed the Haiti crisis.

US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwe President, other senior leaders over abuses
AFP  |  Mar 04, 2024

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is the second consecutive Zimbabwean leader to face US sanctions following veteran President Robert Mugabe.

Blinken commends Rwanda moves to de-escalate with DR Congo
Agency  |  Jan 16, 2024

Meeting Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blinken promised US support for regional diplomacy to end vio...

Blinken to meet Palestinian leader after urging Israel to spare Gaza civilians
Agency  |  Jan 10, 2024

Blinken declined to say on Tuesday whether Netanyahu's views had shifted in their discussions.

Blinken: 'More needs to be done' to protect Palestinian civilians
Agency  |  Nov 10, 2023

"Far too many Palestinians have been killed. Far too many who suffered these past weeks, and we want to do everything possible to prevent harm to them...

Blinken: The 'only way' for Israel's security is a Palestinian state
Agency  |  Nov 04, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday he had discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu potential "humanitarian pauses" in th...

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