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Antony Blinken

October 15, 2023

Egyptian President al-Sissi describes Israel’s Gaza response as ‘collective punishment’

Mr al-Sissi said Egypt is trying to contain the situation and prevent other parties from entering the conflict.

Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (Credit: The Times of Israel)
July 27, 2023

Niger’s foreign minister calls for President Bazoum’s release, dialogue after coup

Niger, with a population of about 26 million, is one of the poorest countries in the world.

President Mohamed Bazoum
June 19, 2023

Blinken meets President Xi in Beijing Monday

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before departing Beijing on Monday after a two-day visit.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping
May 17, 2023

I’m unaware of U.S. Embassy officials’ humanitarian mission in Anambra: Gov Soludo

He vowed that the Anambra government would actively work with security agencies to smoke out the criminals and bring them to justice.

May 17, 2023

Officials still missing after unknown gunmen attacked U.S. Embassy convoy in Anambra: Blinken

Unknown assailants yesterday attacked a convoy of two U.S. government vehicles…We do not yet know the motive for the attack.

Unknown Gunmen and Antony Blinken
May 17, 2023

Atiku says Nigerians demoralised over U.S. decision to endorse sham Tinubu election

“This is inconceivable considering that America, as the bastion of democracy, is well briefed on the sham election of February 25.

Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Antony Blinken
April 25, 2023

Sudan: Warring military factions agree to three-day ceasefire

The warring military factions in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight Monday.

Sudan fights
March 21, 2023

Ukraine War: U.S. says Xi’s visit to Russia to strengthen Putin

White House spokesman John Kirby said Mr Xi should use his influence to press Mr Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping
February 3, 2023

Blinken postpones China trip as Beijing admits ownership of trespassing surveillance balloon

China described the surveillance balloon as a stray civilian weather research technology.

Antony Blinken, Surveillance balloon
January 30, 2023

China says U.S. “triggered” Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, China, an ally of Russia, has not condemned Moscow’s actions.

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping