Ashley J Tellis be the new US ambassador to India As US President-elect Donald Trump gets ready to be inaugurated on January 20, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma, a political employee of Barack Obama administration, is to demit his office. In an opinion piece written by Josh Roglin for The Washington Post, the author said that Trump is looking to increase its presence in the Asian region.
Showing posts with label US. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US. Show all posts
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Saturday, 24 December 2016
US allows UN denounce Israeli settlements
Defying heavy pressure, the US today allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution demanding Israel to halt settlements in Palestinian territory as it abstained from wielding its veto in the powerful world body.The 15-nation Council adopted yesterday the resolution by a vote of 14 in favour and with one abstention from the US.In a rare step, the United States instead abstained, enabling the adoption of
Thursday, 22 December 2016
US makes biggest Okinawa land return since 1972
US makes biggest Okinawa land return since 1972 A deal to return American military land on Okinawa to the Japanese government was hailed today as the biggest such land transfer in more than four decades.But the move is unlikely to reduce frustration on the strategic island that remains crowded with American bases - a legacy of World War II. The agreement covers about 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of the 7,500-hectare
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