Tag: U.S.
North Korea calls on U.S. to halt its sanctions, pressure
North Korea said on Monday its policy of seeking better ties with the South was enjoying broad international support, and…
U.S. ‘strongly condemns’ Yemen’s Houthis missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. condemned the ballistic missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis on several Saudi Arabian cities, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert…
China calls U.S. decision to introduce restrictive trade measures “wicked precedent’’
The U.S. decision to introduce restrictive trade measures against China is a “wicked precedent’’ which contradicts the interests of both…
U.S., EU call for probes into improper data access of Facebook users
British privacy regulators are seeking a warrant to search the offices of the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, following reports that…
Rex Tillerson to leave office March 31
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, said he was delegating all…
U.S. offers $5m reward for Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah
The U.S. State Department is offering a five-million-dollar reward for information leading to Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah.
AU, U.S. discuss ways of strengthening partnership
The African Union (AU) and the U. S. on Thursday discussed ways of strengthening their partnership.
Pentagon raises alert of possible nuclear weapon strike against U.S
The Pentagon has raised an alert of a compelling evidence of possible nuclear weapon strike against the U.S.
China calls on U.S., North Korea to engage in dialogue “sooner rather than later’’
China supports the recent thaw in the Korean conflict and calls on the U.S. and North Korea to engage in…
U.S. tasks competitors to ‘make Africa’s resources benefit its people’
The U.S. says ensuring the resources of Africa benefit the continent and its people, rather than engaging in illicit exploitation…
Nigeria’s 2019 general election a priority for the U.S.
The U.S. says Nigeria’s 2019 general election and a peaceful transition, remained its major priority in view of the country’s…
‘Our defense capabilities remain second to none’, U.S. tells Putin
The U.S. says its nuclear power capabilities remains second to none in spite of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that…
China expresses disapproval over U.S. bill seeking closer ties with Taiwan
China on Thursday expressed its disapproval with the United States over a bill passed by the U.S. Senate seeking closer…
Putin indicates interest to cooperate with EU, U.S.
Russia is interested in cooperation with the EU and the U. S. in spite of differences in the positions, Russian…
Russia expresses concern over U.S. decision to keep Guantanamo prison open
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday expressed concerns over the U.S. decision to keep the infamous detention centre at…
U.S. authorities accused of holding migrants in abusive detention conditions
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities of regularly holding migrants, including…
North Korea tells U.S. to dismantle nuclear arsenal first
The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that the U. S. should dismantle…
South Korea hopes for constructive talks between U.S., North Korea
South Korea said on Monday it hopes for “constructive” talks between North Korea and the United States, a day after…
U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls
The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…
U.S. sanctions Burkina Faso-based Ansarul Islam over terrorism threat
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Burkina Faso-based Ansar-ul-Islam lil-Ichad wal Jihad (IRSAD), calling the militant group a terrorism threat…
‘Don’t give up on Nigeria’, envoys tell U.S.-based Nigerians
Nigerian envoys in New York have appealed to Nigerians in the U.S. not to give up on their country but…
U.S, Turkey agree to normalise relations
Turkey and the U.S. have decided to “establish mechanisms” to normalize relations between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said…
Chinese ambassador warns U.S. against strategy for confrontation
Chinese Ambassador to the U. S. Cui Tiankai has warned Washington against confrontation with Beijing following the announcement of new…
U.S. withdrawal from funding UNESCO will adversely affect projects in Nigeria
The withdrawal of the U.S. as a financier of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2018…
Yam exporters set to ship another consignment to UK, USA
Prof. Simon Irtwang, Chairman, Technical Committee on Yam Export, on Tuesday said yam exporters were finalising processes to export another…
U.S. warns Congo against electronic voting for presidential election
The U. S. has warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against using an electronic voting system for the presidential…
U.S. supports Egypt in fight against terrorism
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Monday the U.S. supports Egypt’s fight against Islamic State but reiterated that…
U.S Vice President Pence raises prospect of talks with North Korea
The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea…
Britain working to address U.S. concerns over Iran nuclear deal
Britain said on Thursday it was working with its partners to tackle U.S. concerns over a landmark 2015 nuclear deal…
North Korea has no intention to meet U.S. officials during Winter Olympics
North Korea has no intention of meeting U.S. officials during the Winter Olympics that begin on Friday, the official KCNA…