Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

December 14, 2022

US-Africa Leaders Summit: Washington ‘playing catch-up’ with Russia and China

The Biden Administration is attempting to court Africa’s 1.3 billion people at this week's U.S.-Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., the first U.S. summit in eight years.

December 11, 2022

US diplomat describes flight home with Brittney Griner: 'A patriotic person'

US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens described his experience greeting American basketball player Brittney Griner on the tarmac in the UAE after a prisoner swap.

December 8, 2022

GOP rips Brittney Griner deal for stranding Paul Whelan in Russia: ‘Celebrities over veterans?'

House Republicans criticized President Biden for agreeing to a deal that returned NBA star Brittney Griner to the U.S., but left Paul Whelan stuck in Russia.

December 7, 2022

US neither 'encouraged nor enabled' Ukraine to strike across Russian borders: Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has neither "encouraged nor enabled" Ukraine to carry out strikes against Moscow across Russian borders.

December 4, 2022

Blinken says 'of course' Biden admin supports Iran, China protestors amid GOP blasting response as 'weak'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that the Biden administration supports protestors in China and Iran, despite criticism from Republicans who say their response was "weak."

November 29, 2022

NATO head warns Russia using 'winter as weapon of war'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday that Russia is using 'winter as a weapon of war' as it continues to bombard Ukraine in aerial assaults.

November 22, 2022

Blinken scolds World Cup ban on rainbow armbands: ‘Always concerning’ when free speech limited

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said he opposes the decision not to let players wear rainbow armbands in support of anti-discrimination efforts during the World Cup.

November 22, 2022

Blinken says immunity for bin Salman does not speak to 'current status' in US-Saudi relations: 'Legal matter'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the administration's decision to grant immunity to Crown Price Mohammed bin Salman does not reflect 'current status' of US-Saudi relations.

November 10, 2022

Would a Republican House investigate the US withdrawal from Afghanistan?

If Republicans take a majority in the House of Representatives, the party will likely launch investigations into the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.

November 9, 2022

Brittney Griner's move to Russian penal colony draws rebuke, lawyers unsure of her whereabouts

Brittney Griner was sent to a penal colony on Wednesday as she serves punishment in Russia. Antony Blinken slammed the move and her lawyers are concerned for her whereabouts.