Tag: US diplomats

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Legitimate response to the erroneous US moves’: China imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on American diplomats

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Beijing has introduced reciprocal restrictions on American diplomats and other staff at the US embassy and consulates in China, including Hong Kong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced. … Read More >‘Legitimate response to the erroneous US moves’: China imposes tit-for-tat restrictions on American diplomats

Categories USA

‘We must deal with Russia as it is, not as we wish it to be’: US ex-diplomats, academics call for engagement with Moscow

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Washington needs to revamp its Russia policy, steer away from permanent sanctions and allow genuine talks, because failure to do so may cost the US dearly, retired top US officials and academics say. … Read More >‘We must deal with Russia as it is, not as we wish it to be’: US ex-diplomats, academics call for engagement with Moscow

Categories USA

In major gaffe, US envoy MISTAKES Holocaust victims for Crimean Tatars… and he is NOT the first to do it

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A top US diplomat was left red-faced after using a picture of a Jewish ghetto in Poland as part of his post on the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars, a blunder described as “disgusting” and which also drew ridicule on him. … Read More >In major gaffe, US envoy MISTAKES Holocaust victims for Crimean Tatars… and he is NOT the first to do it

Categories Middle East

Palestinian Diplomat Says US Ambassador Lied About $5Mln in COVID-19 Aid to Palestinians

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Palestinian Ambassador to France Salman Harfi said on Tuesday that US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman lied about Washington providing $5 million to help the Palestinian Authority curb the spread of the coronavirus, saying that Palestinians “did not get a cent” from the pledged funds. … Read More >Palestinian Diplomat Says US Ambassador Lied About $5Mln in COVID-19 Aid to Palestinians

Categories USA

Journalist who wrote about Al Qaeda-linked group ‘worth befriending’ slams Gabbard for suggesting the US backed Al Qaeda

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Tulsi Gabbard drew criticism this week for saying that the US backed Al Qaeda in Syria. One of those offended was journalist Clint Watts — but it turns out, Watts himself was in favor of ‘befriending’ Al Qaeda-linked groups. … Read More >Journalist who wrote about Al Qaeda-linked group ‘worth befriending’ slams Gabbard for suggesting the US backed Al Qaeda