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Tag: Mike Pompeo

Iran nuclear deal: US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption
WORLD

Iran nuclear deal: US rejects EU plea for sanctions exemption

The US has rebuffed high-level pleas from the European Union to grant exemptions to European companies from its sanctions against…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/07/2018
US assures continued support to Sri Lanka and expand bilateral partnership after quitting UNHRC
LOCAL

US assures continued support to Sri Lanka and expand bilateral partnership after quitting UNHRC

Following the announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/06/2018
US quits UN human rights council accusing it of being biased
WORLD

US quits UN human rights council accusing it of being biased

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/06/201820/06/2018
North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US
WORLD

North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US

North Korea will not see any economic sanctions lifted until it has demonstrated “complete denuclearisation”, US Secretary of State Mike…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/06/2018
‘Sonic attack’ fears as more US diplomats fall ill in China
WORLD

‘Sonic attack’ fears as more US diplomats fall ill in China

Consular employees sent home from Guangzhou for medical checks as Mike Pompeo sets up new investigation  More US citizens have…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2018
Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers
WORLD

Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has set out several conditions for staying in the nuclear deal with world powers. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2018
Rex Tillerson: Secretary of state fired by Trump in Russia warning
WORLD

Rex Tillerson: Secretary of state fired by Trump in Russia warning

Sacked US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned of Russia’s “troubling behavior and actions” in a parting statement after…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/2018

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