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Pompeo, Esper, PM Modi discuss security, defence cooperation
The US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed several issues of regional and global concern, including the COVID-19 response, security, and defence cooperation, and shared interests in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
US Envoy Khalilzad to meet Afghan negotiating teams in Doha
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will hold meetings with Afghan negotiating teams in Doha, Qatar, to press for cessation of hostilities in Afghanistan, the US State Department announced in a release on Monday.
UN Human Rights Office raises concerns over 'shrinking of democratic space' in Tanzania
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is concerned about the situation over ensuring democratic freedoms in Tanzania in the wake of reported attacks against political opponents and journalists, the spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani, said on Tuesday.
US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for Bolivia, raises alert for Mauritius
The United States has eased its COVID-19 travel advisories for Bolivia and Panama while raising its alert for Mauritius amid a new surge of infections, the US State Department said in a Travel Advisory Update on Tuesday.
India, US say code of conduct in South China Sea should not prejudice rights, interests of any nation
India and US on Tuesday welcomed the growing understanding on the Indo-Pacific among like-minded countries and emphasized that the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea should not prejudice the legitimate rights and interests of any nation in accordance with international law.
Time for dialogue with PML-N over, says Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed
Pakistan's Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Tuesday said that the time for dialogue or mediation with the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), regarding the tense political situation in the country, was now over.
Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal on Nov 4
Kathmandu, Oct 27 In a mission to strengthen defence, security and overall ties with Nepal, General Manoj Mukund ...
National security convergences have grown between India, US: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said national security convergences have grown between India and US in a more multi-polar world and that the Indo-Pacific region was a particular focus during the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held here.
3 killed, 10 wounded in magnetic IED blast in Kabul
At least three people were killed, and 10 others were wounded in a magnetic IED blast in Char Qala in downtown Kabul on Tuesday, informed Kabul police.
Pompeo says US will stand with India as it confronts threats to sovereignty, recounts Galwan Valley clash with Chinese troops
The United States will stand with India as it confronts threats to its sovereignty and liberty, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Monday amid border tensions between India and China in eastern Ladakh.
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