![Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630712584_TBUSAFGHAN.jpg)
Situation in Middle East more dangerous now than in 1973 - US Secretary of State Blinken
Security fears in the entire Middle East have increased due to Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
Tue Jan 30 2024
![US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675488537_lobalFoodSecurity.jpg)
US Secretary of State Blinken slams China over surveillance balloon
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called China's actions with regard to the spy balloon discovered over the US "irresponsible" and "unacceptable".
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675222994_TBUSMIDEAST.jpg)
Blinken meets Abbas in Ramallah, says US opposes Israeli settlement expansion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday.
Wed Feb 01 2023
![Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648134721_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Saifuddin writes official letter to Blinken in Bahasa Melayu
In line with efforts to elevate Bahasa Melayu to the international level, Saifuddin has sent an official letter in the national language to the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84 Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648071271_TBFORMERUS.jpg)
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84
Albright who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during WWII had died of cancer, her family announced.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639566739_TBMASHUPUSMAS.jpg)
One COVID-19 positive case in Blinken's entourage, Malaysian gov't informed
The United States (US) Embassy in Kuala Lumpur had informed the Malaysian government of a positive COVID-19 case in the travelling party accompanying US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
Wed Dec 15 2021
![US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639557505_TBMAILANTONY.jpg)
US Secretary of State Blinken calls on Ismail Sabri
United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken today called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at his office at the Parliament building here.
Wed Dec 15 2021
![Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639495227_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Blinken arrives in Malaysia for a two-day visit
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived here on Tuesday night to begin his two-day working visit to Malaysia.
Tue Dec 14 2021
![FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634626355_COVID.jpg)
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, died at age 84 due to complications from COVID-19.
Tue Oct 19 2021
!['Washington to reopen consulate in Jerusalem': Top US diplomat 'Washington to reopen consulate in Jerusalem': Top US diplomat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620880881_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
'Washington to reopen consulate in Jerusalem': Top US diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that Washington will reopen its consulate in Jerusalem, which had historically served as an office in charge of diplomatic relations with Palestine.
Wed May 26 2021
![Blinken condemns rocket attacks in call with Palestinian leader Abbas - State Department Blinken condemns rocket attacks in call with Palestinian leader Abbas - State Department](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620880881_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
Blinken condemns rocket attacks in call with Palestinian leader Abbas - State Department
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, condemned rocket attacks and called for de-escalation of tensions between Palestine and Israel.
Thu May 13 2021
![US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to Hishammuddin US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to Hishammuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606131514_AntonyBlinken.jpg)
US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to Hishammuddin
Both leaders reflected on the shared interests between both nations and also discussed their desire to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thu Apr 01 2021
![Former US Secretary Of State George Shultz dies at 100 in California - Hoover Institution Former US Secretary Of State George Shultz dies at 100 in California - Hoover Institution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612755536_Shultz.jpg)
Former US Secretary Of State George Shultz dies at 100 in California - Hoover Institution
The exact cause of death was not revealed.
Mon Feb 08 2021
![US pledges to cooperate with ASEAN in fostering economic recovery US pledges to cooperate with ASEAN in fostering economic recovery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-08/51566967328_TBMIKEPOMPEO.jpg)
US pledges to cooperate with ASEAN in fostering economic recovery
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has underscored the US commitment to partnering with ASEAN countries in economic recovery efforts, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported Thursday.
Thu Sep 10 2020
![The US rejects China's territorial claim over the South China Sea, deeming it as illegal The US rejects China's territorial claim over the South China Sea, deeming it as illegal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/81538363160_TBSOUTHCHINASEA.jpg)
The US rejects China's territorial claim over the South China Sea, deeming it as illegal
United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released a statement on Monday denying China's disputed claim on the South China Sea and accused Beijing of bullying other claimant states.
Wed Jul 15 2020