Oct 22 Blinken visits Israel to revive Gaza cease-fire efforts after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar By Farnoush Amiri, Tia Goldenberg, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Blinken is meeting with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Blinken returns to Middle East By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department said Secretary Antonu Blinken would depart Monday for a weeklong trip to Israel and a number of Arab countries on a visit that also comes as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran for a ballistic missile attack earlier… Continue reading
Sep 25 U.S. and France work together on proposal for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in… Continue reading
Sep 24 House Republicans vote to advance Blinken contempt charges over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a letter to Rep. Michael McCaul, said that he was “profoundly disappointed” in the chairman's decision to advance contempt proceedings and urged him to find a resolution in “good faith.”… Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Blinken speaks to media with Poland’s foreign minister after Ukraine meeting By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland on Thursday after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Blinken and top UK diplomat jointly pledge almost $1.5 billion in more Ukraine aid By Matthew Lee, Illia Novikov, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in humanitarian aid, while British Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed that his country would provide another $782 million in assistance and loan guarantees. Continue reading
Sep 11 Blinken travels to Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia By Associated Press For months, Ukraine has been requesting approval to use long-range weapons from the United States and Western allies to strike targets in Russia, and is expected to press harder given Russia’s latest reported weapons acquisition. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: Blinken and Dominican Republic President Abinader hold joint news conference By Associated Press The U.S. secretary of state and the leader of the Dominican Republic held private talks Friday on a range of issues, from human rights, economic prosperity and regional security. However, the crisis in violence-wrecked Haiti dominated the discussions. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for efforts to fight gang violence By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Thursday in Haiti to reaffirm the U.S. government’s commitment to a multinational mission to fight gangs in the Caribbean country and push for long-awaited general elections. Continue reading
Sep 04 House GOP subpoenas Blinken to testify on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said Secretary Antony Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the committee as he will be traveling for diplomatic work, and claimed the committee denied “reasonable alternatives.”… Continue reading