Pompeo: US to lift restrictions on contacts with Taiwan
The US is lifting long-standing restrictions on contacts between American and Taiwanese officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.
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US and Taliban sign deal to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan
US troops could leave Afghanistan within 14 months
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Pompeo: Strike on Soleimani disrupted an 'imminent attack' and 'saved American lives'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani was to disrupt an "imminent attack" from the top Iranian commander that could have cost American lives in the Middle East region.
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U.S. and Gulf allies discuss response to Saudi oil attack
The United States was discussing with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies possible responses to an attack on Saudi oil facilities they blame on Iran and which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described as an act of war on the kingdom.
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Pompeo offers US$7M reward for info on alleged AMIA attack mastermind
US Secretary of State announces targeted sanctions against Hezbollah operative Salman Raouf Salman, who allegedly “served as the on the ground coordinator for the AMIA bombing,” during visit to Buenos Aires for terrorism conference.
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Pompeo, Lavrov Vow In Sochi Talks To Improve U.S.-Russia Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that President Donald Trump is "committed" to improving relations with Russia. Nuclear Arms, Iran and Venezuela: Pompeo’s Likely Agenda With Putin in Russia
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USA's Pompeo warns of 'imminent' Iran threat on surprise trip to Iraq
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid a surprise trip to Baghdad where he accused Tehran of planning "imminent" attacks.
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North Korea calls for Pompeo to be dropped from talks; tests tactical weapon
North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature, hours after it announced its first weapons test since nuclear talks broke down.
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