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Blinken urges against escalation in Middle East

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

Blinken frustrated as attacks escalate

CAIRO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration Wednesday at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza, noting that the United States is assessing a deadly attack that caused pagers used by Hezbollah to explode in Lebanon.

Blinken warns against further Middle East escalation after Lebanon blasts

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with Egypt when he visits Cairo on Wednesday, his spokesman said, amid concern about escalating Middle East tensions.

The Washington Post · 1d

Blinken urges against escalation in the Middle East

In Cairo on Sept. 18, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacted to pager explosions in Lebanon, saying any violence could complicate cease-fire talks.

Blinken, Lebanon

justthenews · 7h

Secretary of State Blinken calls for restraint in Lebanon after Israeli attacks on Hezbollah

Blinken noted that Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel since Oct. 8 and Israel has been firing back in response.

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 1d

Kirby says U.S. 'not involved' in explosions in Lebanon

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Sept. 18 repeatedly sidestepped questions about a spate of explosions in Lebanon.

White House says U.S. was not involved in Lebanon device explosions

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby addressed reports of exploding devices in Lebanon. Kirby said the U.S. was not involved in the deadly blasts and did not address reports of Israel's involvement in the explosions.

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State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away

The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from ...

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Blinken subpoenaed to appear next week before House committee over Afghanistan

The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday to ...

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Blinken travels to Egypt for cease-fire talks as Israel adds new war goal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Middle East in his latest attempt to secure a cease-fire agreement between ...

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Blinken Visits Egypt, but Skips a Stop in Israel

The secretary of state is making his 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks. Until now, he has met with ...

Blinken expresses frustration at attacks he says threaten to 'derail' Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks

Blinken spoke to reporters in Cairo, where he traveled for talks on the cease-fire negotiations and U.S.-Egyptian relations ...

Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for Egypt on Tuesday but his visit to the region will notably omit a stop in ...

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Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt this week on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza ...

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No decision made on long-range missiles during Blinken visit to Kyiv: Zelenskyy adviser

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv as Ukrainian leaders pressed for U.S. permission to use American-made ...

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US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end the war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was briefed last week during his trip to Kyiv on elements of a Ukrainian plan to push ...

The Times of Israel4h

Blinken warns against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast, cites risk to Gaza deal

But State Department spokesman says 'as long as Hezbollah is launching attacks, of course Israel is going to defend itself as ...

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