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US retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
Days ahead of the transition of power, the US Department of State said that it has amended the terrorist designations of LJ and ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISIL-SP) to include additional aliases
 "US retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba")
Russia denies Mike Pompeo's allegation of links between Iran, al-Qaeda
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that there is no evidence of Iran's ties with terrorist group al-Qaeda, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made such an accusation.
Pompeo says Iran sheltering al-Qaeda; confirms death of group's 2nd-in-line
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo accused Iran of sheltering al-Qaeda asserting that the middle eastern country has become a new "home base" for the terror outfit
Mike Pompeo cancels last trip abroad as concerns of violence grow
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has cancelled what would have been his final official trip abroad as concerns grow over potential violence at next week's presidential inauguration
Mike Pompeo says al Qaeda has new home in Iran, gives no hard evidence
Pompeo told a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington that he was announcing publicly for the first time that al-Masri died on Aug. 7 last year.
 "Mike Pompeo says al Qaeda has new home in Iran, gives no hard evidence")
Yemen, China, Cuba top Mike Pompeo's to-do list as time runs down
As time runs down on the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aides are rushing to complete actions they believe will cement the legacy of the president and themselves
 "Yemen, China, Cuba top Mike Pompeo's to-do list as time runs down")
In jab at China, Mike Pompeo lifts curbs on contacts with Taiwan
The move on Taiwan is likely to anger China and increase tensions between Washington and Beijing as the Trump administration enters its final days ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as president
Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is sending UN Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan, an announcement that sparked sharp criticism from Beijing
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Mike Pompeo praises India's Jaishankar for advancing US-India ties
Jaishankar a great diplomat and leader, outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US-India relationship was made "all the stronger" while working with a friend like him
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Seven US lawmakers write to Mike Pompeo on farmers' protest in India
In their letter, the lawmakers said that the US as a nation that is familiar with political protests can offer counsel to India during their current period of social disturbance
Seven US lawmakers write to Mike Pompeo on farmers' protest in India
A group of seven influential US lawmakers has written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart
Mike Pompeo says Russia 'pretty clear' behind cyberattack on US
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Russia was pretty clearly behind the gravest cyberattack against the United States on record
Pompeo slams Beijing for stealing IP, research from Chinese students in US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China for stealing research and intellectual property from Chinese students studying in American colleges
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US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations
The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
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Hong Kong ex-lawmaker Ted Hui says his bank accounts have been frozen
Five accounts belonging to Hui, his wife and parents have been inaccessible since Saturday, he said in an interview with the newspaper
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US achieves breakthrough in Afghan peace talks, calls it 'major milestone'
The US welcomed the breakthrough in peace talks between the negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describing it as a "major milestone"
State Dept looking at GSA decision to start Presidential transition: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his department began the process of looking into the General Service Administration's (GSA) decision to initiate the presidential transition process
Michael Pompeo confirms US withdrawal from the 'Open Skies' treaty
The treaty, which was signed in 1992 and came into force in 2002, allows countries to fly over each other's territory for unarmed reconnaissance flights.
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, extends greetings on Diwali
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Saturday extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali.
Palestine slams Pompeo's decision to visit Israeli settlement
Israeli media earlier reported that Pompeo would make an exceptional visit to a winery at Psagot settlement in the West Bank and the contested Golan Heights during a visit to Israel next week
