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Did Iran Provide Weapons And Training To Hamas Fighters? US Says Probing Tehran's Link To Israel Attack

Hamas Attack On Israel: The US is asserting that Iran is "complicit, in a broad sense" in the Israel attack, even though there is no direct evidence linking them.

US Says 'Partnership With India Important' Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official state visit next month.

BBC Modi Documentary Row: ‘Not Aware of it, Only Familiar With Shared Values With India,' Says US

BBC Modi documentary row: The BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots has sparked a bitter controversy since its release. UK PM Rishi Sunak has defended PM Modi and distanced himself from the row over the BBC documentary series, saying he "doesn`t agree with the characterisation" of his Indian counterpart.

Ayman al-Zawahiri's death: US warns American citizens, issues 'worldwide' alert over possible Al Qaeda-led attacks

The State Department has advised Americans to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice good situational awareness when travelling abroad in the backdrop of Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's killing.

Majority of Afghan partners left behind, says US State Department, calls it 'painful trade-offs'

"Everybody who lived it is haunted by the choices we had to make and by the people we were not able to help depart in this first phase of the operation," said a State Department official.

'Peaceful protests hallmark of democracy': US on farmers' agitation

Responding to a question on ongoing farmers' protests in India, the State Department said the US encourages that any differences between the parties be resolved through dialogue. "We recognise that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same," the State Department spokesperson said.

Pranab Mukherjee will be forever remembered in annals of Indian history: US State Dept

US State Department on Monday condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee, saying that he will be forever remembered in the annals of Indian history.

State Department clears sale of USD 1 billion MK-45 naval guns to India

US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over treatment of Muslims, Beijing slams move

The United States on Tuesday imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials for the detention and abuse of Muslim minorities, aggravting tensions with Beijing and casting a pall over high-level talks to end a 15-month trade war.

State Department denies US reaching final conclusion on Jamal Khashoggi's death

US media had earlier claimed that the CIA has concluded that Khashoggi was killed on the orders of the Saudi Crown Prince.

Top Indian, US diplomats celebrate Diwali at State Department

Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna and Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan were chief guests at the Diwali celebrations.

Pakistan-based terrorists continue terror attacks in India: US report

The State Department has praised India for its significant counter-terrorism actions.

Indian-American Manisha Singh is US's first woman economic diplomacy chief

She had been nominated by the Donald Trump administration in September.

Top-ranking US diplomat in China resigns

The top-ranking diplomat at the US Embassy in Beijing has abruptly resigned, telling colleagues he is leaving the foreign service over disagreements with Trump administration policy, US officials has said.

After India, US experts question Kulbhushan Jadhav's sentencing, call Pakistan's move 'politically motivated'

Top US experts have now expressed concern over Pakistan's decision to give death penalty to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav as they warned that Islamabad wants to send a "strong message" to India against isolating it on the world stage.

Hillary Clinton chides Donald Trump on Syrian refugee ban after airstrikes

Hillary Clinton has chided President Donald Trump for ordering massive airstrikes on Syria and said the US cannot in one breath speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close America's doors to them.

US criticises UN Human Rights Council over Palestine, Arab territories

The United States on Monday criticized the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying addressing the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories as part of its agenda exhibited the group`s "long-standing bias against Israel."

State Department spending 'simply not sustainable': US State Secretary Rex Tillerson

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday the level of State Department spending in the past had been "simply not sustainable" and he willingly accepted the "challenge" President Donald Trump had given.

Confusion over Donald Trump's first talks with foreign leader

One day before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese officials said they had not finalised when or where in New York it would take place, who would be invited, or in some cases whom to call for answers.

Clinton refutes FBI charge that she was 'careless' with emails

Hillary Clinton has refuted FBI's charge that she was "extremely careless" with classified information as secretary of state.