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Secretary of State Antony Blinken defends the Biden administration’s decision not to directly punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells CNN’s Dana Bash that the Biden administration “will take necessary actions at a time and place of our choosing” to hold Russia accountable for its aggression.
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White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that the Biden administration has “taken concrete actions to sanction individuals who were involved” in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi wants sanctions imposed on "murderer" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, after a U.S. intelligence report implicated him in the killing. Adam Reed reports.
Shantir Ogrosena, multinational military exercise, concluded in Bangladesh on April 12.The armed forces of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated in the exercise. Observers from the US, UK, Turkey and Saudi Arabia also participated. The multilateral UN-mandated counterterrorism exercise was held from April 4-12. The Indian Army contingent that participated comprised of 30 personnel. Indian Army chief Gen M M Naravane attended the closing ceremony of the exercise. The Army chief also interacted with the members of the Indian Army contingent. Watch the full video for more.
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A 10-day multinational military exercise named 'Shantir Ogrosena' in which troops of four countries including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated, culminated on April 12 in Bangladesh. The exercise also included observers from the US, UK, Turkey and Saudi Arabia and others. The exercise from April 4-12, was organised to pay tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth centenary and celebrate the golden jubilee of the liberation of Bangladesh. The aim of the exercise was to strengthen defence ties and enhance interoperability amongst neighbourhood countries to ensure effective peacekeeping operations, the Indian Army said on April 12.
Saudi Arabia’s FM joined Becky Anderson for a wide-ranging and extended interview. They discussed relations with the US, the war in Yemen, the return to the JCPOA, and normalization with Israel.
As President Biden withdraws military support for the Saudi coalition in Yemen, Houthi rebels are stepping up attacks on Saudi Arabia. Nic Robertson reports.
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