US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said they can take direct action against Daesh and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan when needed. Blinken, who met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Riyadh, said the US had…
The Qatari prime minister and the US secretary of state have discussed recent developments in Afghanistan. The foreign ministry in Doha tweeted: “Prime Minister Al-Thani a received phone call from US Secretary of State (Antony Blinken).” During the…
The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee plans to subpoena Secretary of State Antony Blinken for top-secret cables regarding US exit from Afghanistan. The subpoena, which could be delivered on Tuesday (today), marks an unprecedented effort to force…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says they are working to assist 44 Americans waiting for exiting Afghanistan. Blinken said this while testifying before Congress, where members of the opposition Republican Party faulted the US exit from Afghanistan…
The Biden administration has slapped fresh visa restrictions on current and former members of ‘Islamic Emirate Afghanistan’ and others believed to be involved in curbing the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
The Biden administration has slapped new sanctions against the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” leaders for imposing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced on Tuesday the new visa restrictions on IEA…
The US secretary of state has launched the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER). Antony Blinken launched the alliance on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the US State Department said.…
The US secretary of state has accused the Taliban of grossly violating the Doha Agreement by hosting and sheltering Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in Kabul. Antony J. Blinken said the Taliban disregarded repeated assurances to the world that…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says NATO states are determined to keep anti-Russian sanctions in place for as long as necessary. Blinken told reporters after an informal meeting of NATO diplomats in Berlin on Sunday: "Every member…
US Secretaries of State and Defence Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin will testify at another congressional hearing on Afghanistan, says an influential American lawmaker. Senator Jim Inhofe said on Wednesday: "We still face a lot of real challenges…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has discussed with UN and ICRC officials efforts to boost the provision of urgently needed humanitarian aid and other activities supporting basic human needs in Afghanistan. Blinken had a virtual meeting…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify next week before a Senate panel about America’s botched pullout from Afghanistan. The officials will testify in private at the event the Senate’s Foreign Relations…
The Taliban need to reform their policies if they desire international recognition, says the US secretary of state. Antony Blinken asked Afghanistan’s new rulers to uphold human rights, allow freedom of movement, halt reprisals and combat terrorism. Addressing…
The Biden administration has commended Pakistan for hosting an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit on Afghanistan. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the OIC extraordinary session a prime example of “our collective determination and action” to…
Former president Ashraf Ghani promised to fight till death but escaped when the Taliban stormed into Kabul, says a senior US diplomat. Asked in an interview on Sunday if he had personally tried to convince Ghani to stay…
The United States says channels of communication with the Taliban will remain open on important issues. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told journalists on Friday he would visit Qatar on Sunday for meetings on matters of common interest.…
The United States and India have agreed to continue to work closely on the latest developments in Afghanistan, says the State Department. The agreement came during a phone call between US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and…
Pakistan has renewed its call for a lasting, comprehensive and inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan. In a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Friday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi asked all Afghan stakeholders…
Pakistan has renewed its stout support for the Afghan peace process, calling for a negotiated settlement to the conflict. Foreign Minister Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s support for the Afghan peace push in a phone call with US Secretary of…
KABUL (Pajhwok) The United States will continue lending economic, humanitarian, and developmental support to Afghanistan, says the secretary of state. Antony Blinken, speaking to CBS News, said the US would still have a presence in Afghanistan after the exit of…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a surprise visit to Kabul on Thursday said American troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan did not mean weakening strategic relations between the two countries. Blinken arrived in Kabul a day after US…
