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BDS condemns Washington’s anti-Semitism accusations

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has condemned the statements of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in which he described the movement as "anti-Semitic". "The administration of US President Donald Trump is trying to discredit the movement," the BDS movement announced in a press release, of which Anadolu Agency received a copy. The statement added that the BDS movement consistently rejects all forms of racism, including prejudice against […]

today20 November 2020

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Mike Pompeo to visit illegal settlement in occupied West Bank

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a winery in the occupied West Bank this week marks the first time a top American diplomat has visited an illegal Israeli settlement. The Psagot winery, established in part on land the Palestinians say was stolen from local residents, is part of a sprawling network of Israeli settlements in the West Bank that are considered illegal under international law and a […]

today19 November 2020

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Pompeo accused of cover-up in Saudi, UAE arms sale

A US State Department inquiry into whether the Trump Administration acted illegally in declaring an “emergency” to bypass a congressional freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been facing stiff resistance from the White House. In the latest case of obstruction, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, declined interview requests and chose instead to answer written questions from investigators working for the inspector general, […]

today21 May 2020

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US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers

The United States has allowed companies from Russia, China and Europe to continue their work at Iranian nuclear facilities without being subject to American sanctions, the US State Department announced on Monday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed off on the waiver extensions but couched the decision as one that continues restrictions on Iran's atomic work. Current and former officials familiar with the matter said Pompeo had opposed extending the […]

today31 March 2020

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US cuts Afghan aid by $1bn after Pompeo fails to end impasse

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced a $1bn cut in American aid to Afghanistan after he failed to convince Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political foe to end a feud that has helped jeopardise a US-led peace effort. The United States also is prepared to cut another $1bn worth of assistance in 2021 and is conducting "a review of all of our programmes and projects to […]

today24 March 2020

International News

North Korea’s Kim Yong-chol in US for meeting with Mike Pompeo

The North Korean leader's right-hand man Kim Yong-chol met Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a steak dinner at a Manhattan apartment to discuss plans for a historic summit planned for next month. Two more meetings between Kim - North Korea's former spy chief - and Pompeo - the ex-head of the CIA - take place on Thursday. Leader Kim Jong-un's top envoy touched down on Wednesday in New York […]

today31 May 2018

International News

US Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as secretary of state

The United States Senate has confirmed CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the new secretary of state. Senators on Thursday voted 57 to 42 in favour of US President Donald Trump's nominee, ending a difficult confirmation process dogged by stiff resistance from the Democrats. Pompeo, a former army officer who served as a Republican congressman, is seen as a Trump loyalist with hawkish world views. He is regarded by many as […]

today27 April 2018

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