Anthony Blinken

File photo of United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken. Photo: Bloomberg
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken says US wants Israel to shift to targeted operations in Gaza focusing on Hamas leadership

Speaking at a year-end news conference, Blinken said once this shift happens, the "harm done to civilians" should decrease significantly

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks at journalists during a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (not in photo) at the foreign ministry in Tokyo, Japan, November 7, 2023. Toshifumi Kitamura/Pool via REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken says 'gap' between Israel's intent to protect civilians and 'actual results'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives ahead of meetings in Seoul, at Osan Air Base, South Korea, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
World+Biz

North Korea on Blinken's agenda in Seoul under shadow of Gaza, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv, Monday Oct. 16, 2023, from Jordan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken to tour Asia after latest Mideast crisis trip

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the State Department in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
China

China's Wang to Blinken: 'In-depth' dialogue can steady ties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Bari Airport in Bari, Italy June 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Bloomberg Special

Blinken’s whirlwind Israel diplomacy hits hard mideast realities

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh on 15 October. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Saudi Arabia's MbS made Blinken wait for hours before meet

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv, Monday Oct. 16, 2023, from Jordan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken, Netanyahu shelter in bunker amid air raid sirens in Tel Aviv

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, after making a day trip to the United Arab Emirates. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken says meeting with Saudi Crown Prince was 'very productive'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, after making a day trip to the United Arab Emirates. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

Blinken meets Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians from Samour family, who were killed in Israeli strikes on their house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip October 12, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Middle East

Gaza humanitarian catastrophe looms, Blinken condemns Hamas depravity

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make statements to the media inside The Kirya, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, after their meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel on 12 October 2023. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
Middle East

Blinken tells Netanyahu in Israel: US not going anywhere

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a visit to the Office of Director of National Intelligence in McLean, Virginia, July 18, 2022. Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Explainer

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