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For World's Poorest, Fears For Long-term Setbacks After Trump Aid Cut

In Uganda, millions of schoolchildren have benefitted from a universal education program backed by the United States. In South Sudan, US assistance...

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On First Trip, Rubio To Wield Big Stick In Latin America

Traditionally, when US secretaries of state make their international debuts, they travel to major US allies and offer bromides about working together....

31.01.2025 6

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As Trump Declares 'Gulf Of America,' US Enters Name Wars

For years, as disputes over names on the map riled up nationalist passions in several parts of the world, US policymakers have watched warily, trying...

25.01.2025 8

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US Offered Infrastructure Incentive For DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal: Official

The United States offered to extend its signature African investment project into the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an...

19.01.2025 10

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Even Before Taking Office, Trump Shaking Up Global Order

Donald Trump has not yet returned to the White House but is already thrusting himself to the front of international stage as he once again shatters...

15.01.2025 7

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Blinken Seeks To Avert Syria Turmoil With Europeans On Final Trip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face...

10.01.2025 10

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Blinken Wades Into South Korea Political Crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea, where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity...

06.01.2025 3

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Jimmy Carter, A Transformative Diplomat Despite Iran

Jimmy Carter's critics turned his name into a synonym for weakness over the Iranian hostage crisis. But by any measure, he also scored major...

31.12.2024 3

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Assad Exit Puts US At Perilous Crossroads In Syria

For more than a decade, the United States has sought to keep out of Syria's political debacle, seeing no viable partner. Islamist rebels' toppling...

12.12.2024 4

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S.Korea Political Upheaval Shows Global Democracy's Fragility - And Resilience

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law marks a new warning for the worldwide fragility of democracy, even in a...

04.12.2024 4

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At Climate Talks, Painstaking Diplomacy And Then Anger

After three sleepless nights of back and forth among negotiators, all it took to seal a contentious global deal on climate finance was the...

25.11.2024 4

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From 'Little Marco' To 'Mr Secretary': Rubio Shows Trump China Push

Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the...

14.11.2024 1

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Blinken Meets Qatari Emir In Gaza Mediation Push

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Thursday in Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza war, as he seeks to build momentum for a ceasefire...

25.10.2024 1

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On World Stage, Harris Promises Alliances And Trump Puts US First

The two candidates for US president offer starkly different visions of the world, with November's election carrying the potential to dramatically...

02.10.2024 1

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Blinken Questions China Peace Push Over Russia Help

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over...

28.09.2024 1

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Iran's New President Calls Israel Warmonger As He Seeks Talks With West

Iran's new president on Monday accused Israel of seeking regional war, as he attempted to cast Tehran as restrained and appealed to the West for...

24.09.2024 1

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Blinken In Poland To Seek Common Cause After Ukraine Jitters

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday meets Poland's leaders to forge common cause on Ukraine as upcoming US elections and Russian...

12.09.2024 2

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Western Powers Sanction Iran Over Missiles To Russia

Western powers on Tuesday announced fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with short-range missiles for imminent use against Ukraine,...

10.09.2024 1

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Harris Pitches Muscular Foreign Policy, And Nuance On Gaza

Kamala Harris is making her pitch to voters as a muscular defender of US interests while aiming for nuance on the painful issue of Gaza -- hoping...

24.08.2024 2

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Blinken Leaves Mideast With Gaza Truce Still Out Of Reach

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed home on Wednesday after failing to secure a Gaza ceasefire, warning both Israel and Hamas his plan may be the...

21.08.2024 1

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