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US 'not seeing acts of genocide' in Gaza, State Dept says

The U.S. has not observed acts in Gaza that constitute genocide, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday, after South

US 'not seeing acts of genocide' in Gaza, State Dept says
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East on Thursday, continuing the Biden administration's intense

Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears
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Blinken meets Arab leaders in diplomatic push over Gaza war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was holding more talks with Arab leaders on Monday as part of a diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza spreading further.

Blinken meets Arab leaders in diplomatic push over Gaza war
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Blinken meets Palestinian leader Abbas in occupied West Bank

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Blinken meets Palestinian leader Abbas in occupied West Bank
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US relists Houthis as terrorists in response to Red Sea attacks

The Biden administration on Wednesday returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups, U.S. officials said, in the latest

US relists Houthis as terrorists in response to Red Sea attacks
MidEast|News

US says 'no way' to solve Israel security, Gaza war without Palestinian state

There is "no way" to solve Israel's long-term security challenges in the region and the short-term challenges of rebuilding Gaza without the

US says 'no way' to solve Israel security, Gaza war without Palestinian state
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US warns of Russian effort to tilt 2024 elections in Europe against Ukraine

The United States believes Russia will conduct "information operations" aimed at turning opinion in Europe against Ukraine as countries across the continent go to

US warns of Russian effort to tilt 2024 elections in Europe against Ukraine
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U.S. privately warned Iran about 'terrorist threat' ahead of Islamic State attack -official

The U.S. government privately warned Iran about a "terrorist threat" within its borders ahead of a deadly attack last month claimed by the Islamic State militant

U.S. privately warned Iran about 'terrorist threat' ahead of Islamic State attack -official
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State Dept says US actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state

The United States is actively pursuing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel and exploring

State Dept says US actively pursuing the creation of a Palestinian state
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US would redirect aid from UNRWA to other agencies under Senate bill - State Dept

The Biden administration would redirect any funds for UNRWA to other aid agencies working in Gaza if Congress passes legislation that would bar funding of the

US would redirect aid from UNRWA to other agencies under Senate bill - State Dept
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U.S. reviewing reports of civilian harm by Israel, State Dept says

The United States is reviewing reports that Israel has harmed civilians in its war in Gaza under a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring countries

U.S. reviewing reports of civilian harm by Israel, State Dept says
Americas|World

Blinken rallies support for Haiti security mission in Brazil

Canada, Benin, France and Jamaica have offered support to a U.N.-backed international security force aimed at tackling rampant gang violence in Haiti,

Blinken rallies support for Haiti security mission in Brazil
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Blinken says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law

Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank were inconsistent with international law, U.S.

Blinken says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law
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US urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza aid incident

The U.S. is urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza on Thursday, where health authorities said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot

US urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza aid incident
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As famine looms in Gaza, the US scrambles for solutions

From air drops of humanitarian aid to supply ships from Cyprus, the United States is urgently seeking ways to feed the people

As famine looms in Gaza, the US scrambles for solutions
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US wants 'as many channels as possible' for Gaza aid, State Dept says

The United States is working to get aid into Gaza through as many channels as possible to remedy the humanitarian disaster amid Israel's war

US wants 'as many channels as possible' for Gaza aid, State Dept says
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Blinken tells Israel that it must act urgently to boost Gaza aid

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Blinken tells Israel that it must act urgently to boost Gaza aid
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US State Department requests $4 billion to outcompete China

The United States must employ "all the tools at our disposal" to outcompete China, a top U.S.

US State Department requests $4 billion to outcompete China
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EU's Borrell says US must put more pressure on Israel over Gaza aid

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday after meetings in Washington that the United States should put more pressure on Israel to allow

EU's Borrell says US must put more pressure on Israel over Gaza aid
MidEast|News|US|World

Blinken cites progress with Saudis on normalising ties with Israel

The United States and Saudi Arabia have made "good progress" in talks on normalising ties between the kingdom and Israel, U.S.

Blinken cites progress with Saudis on normalising ties with Israel
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Rafah on agenda when Blinken meets Israel Defense Minister Gallant

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Rafah on agenda when Blinken meets Israel Defense Minister Gallant
Africa|News|US|World

US eyeing April 18 for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks

The United States is eyeing April 18 for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi Arabia, U.S.

US eyeing April 18 for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks
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US assessments on Israel's war conduct still ongoing, says State Dept

The Biden administration has so far not reached a conclusion that Israel has violated the international laws of war but the processes to assess

US assessments on Israel's war conduct still ongoing, says State Dept
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Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says

The security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-

Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says
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Blinken to raise China's support for Russia's defense industrial base during visit

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Blinken to raise China's support for Russia's defense industrial base during visit

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