Antony Blinken /tags/antony-blinken Antony Blinken en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:43:32 GMT PolitiFact FL: Why do Americans have to pay for a State Department evacuation from Israel? It’s the law /government-politics/2023-10-18/americans-state-department-evacuation-law-israel A law signed 67 years ago requires that the federal government seek reimbursement to evacuate U.S. citizens from overseas during war, civil unrest or natural disasters. The law has roots in an earlier World War II policy. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:43:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-18/americans-state-department-evacuation-law-israel Amy Sherman | PolitiFact Antony Blinken will meet with allies in Brussels to discuss actions against Russia /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:53:23 GMT /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia Dustin Jones China is demanding the U.S. end its 'interference' in Beijing Olympics /2022-01-27/china-is-demanding-the-u-s-end-its-interference-in-beijing-olympics The Foreign Ministry said Minister Wang Yi made the demand in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday Beijing time. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:45:40 GMT /2022-01-27/china-is-demanding-the-u-s-end-its-interference-in-beijing-olympics The Associated Press The U.S. and Russia are talking, and Ukraine's fate hangs in the balance /2022-01-21/the-u-s-and-russia-are-talking-and-ukraines-fate-hangs-in-the-balance Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ended talks in Geneva with no major breakthroughs but an agreement to keep talking. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:55:00 GMT /2022-01-21/the-u-s-and-russia-are-talking-and-ukraines-fate-hangs-in-the-balance Scott Neuman With U.S. focused on defense, China's trade and infrastructure sweep Southeast Asia /news/2022-01-20/with-u-s-focused-on-defense-chinas-trade-and-infrastructure-sweep-southeast-asia The Biden administration hopes to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia but lags far behind China, which has already built up major trade ties, as well as roads and a high-speed rail. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:49:01 GMT /news/2022-01-20/with-u-s-focused-on-defense-chinas-trade-and-infrastructure-sweep-southeast-asia Julie McCarthy The U.S. will provide $200 million in military aid to Ukraine amid crisis /news/2022-01-19/the-u-s-will-provide-200-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-amid-crisis "We are committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs," a senior State Department official said. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:38:13 GMT /news/2022-01-19/the-u-s-will-provide-200-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-amid-crisis The Associated Press U.S. officials will negotiate a new security deal with Mexico during talks Friday /2021-10-08/u-s-officials-will-negotiate-a-new-security-deal-with-mexico-during-talks-friday The high-level talks come at a time when the U.S. and Mexico are dealing with an ongoing surge at their shared border. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:12:39 GMT /2021-10-08/u-s-officials-will-negotiate-a-new-security-deal-with-mexico-during-talks-friday Jaclyn Diaz U.S. Now Opposes Moïse's Constitutional Referendum In Haiti /news/2021-06-10/u-s-now-opposes-moises-constitutional-referendum-in-haiti Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress the administration does not think a controversial Haitian plebiscite on constitutional reform should happen. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:02:23 GMT /news/2021-06-10/u-s-now-opposes-moises-constitutional-referendum-in-haiti Tim Padgett Biden Administration Voices Opposition To Haiti’s Constitutional Referendum /news/2021-06-10/biden-administration-voices-opposition-to-haitis-constitutional-referendum After months of refusing to say whether it supports Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s push to submit a new draft of Haiti’s constitution to a popular vote, the Biden administration has publicly voiced its opposition, saying it should not take place. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:14:31 GMT /news/2021-06-10/biden-administration-voices-opposition-to-haitis-constitutional-referendum Jacqueline Charles | Miami Herald The Macbeth of Managua Axes His Rivals — And Writes More Nicaraguan Tragedy /commentary/2021-06-10/the-macbeth-of-managua-axes-his-rivals-and-writes-more-nicaraguan-tragedy COMMENTARY After arresting seven opposition leaders, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega confirms comparison with the thug dictator he once overthrew. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:31 GMT /commentary/2021-06-10/the-macbeth-of-managua-axes-his-rivals-and-writes-more-nicaraguan-tragedy Tim Padgett