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Republicans "outraged" after shooting of National Guards in Washington DC,
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Citing The Hill, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) wrote on X, "The Afghan terrorist who shot 2 National Guard heroes in D.C. was welcomed into this country with open arms by Joe Biden." He went on to say, "We must IMMEDIATELY BAN all ISLAM immigrants and DEPORT every single Islamist who is liv
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"I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries": Donal
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has said that he would permanently pause migration from all "third-world countries", to allow the US system to terminate illegal admissions into the United States. This comes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, DC, on
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Shooting near White House: Trump calls suspect "savage monster" after one
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, one of the two West Virginia National Guard personnel shot near the White House on Wednesday afternoon (local time), had died from her injuries. Trump said he had spoken with Beckstrom's family and described her as "an incredible person, outstanding in every s
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Trump says National Guard shooting suspect "went nuts", lashes out at "stu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump blamed poor vetting for allowing Afghan refugee Rahmanullah Lakanwal into the country after he allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers, saying the suspect "went cuckoo" (foolish). He clashed with a reporter who insisted refugees had been screened, calling the
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US tightens green card norms, country specific negative factors to be cons
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a fresh set of guidelines in wake of the shooting of two national guards by an Afghan person on the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States. The new policy guidance would authorise USCIS officials to consider country-specific factors
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Trump denounces DC shooting as a "horrific assault" on National Guard sold
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump condemned the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, calling it an act of terror. The Afghan suspect was critically injured. Both soldiers remain in critical condition as authorities investigate the attack and review immigration policies li
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"Effective immediately": US halts Afghan immigration processing after DC N
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US has halted all immigration processing for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members were shot near the White House. President Trump called the attack "an act of terror" and said the suspect arrived in 2021, urging a review of all Afghans who entered the country.
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DC shooting suspect identified as Afghan national who entered US in 2021
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two National Guard members were critically injured in a shooting near the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was also wounded. The FBI is probing it as a possible terror attack, and officials say the Guardsmen remain in critical condition as doctors work to stabilise them. Read More
Trump calls gunning of National Guards, "act of terror", promises swift an
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump came down heavily after two National Guards were shot at point-blank range in the national capital on the eve of the thanksgiving holiday. Calling it an act of terror, he said swift and certain action would be taken and shared that the suspect was an Afghan as pe
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
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9 children, woman die after Pak bombs Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration, said on Tuesday that the attack took place at midnight (local time) in the district of Gurbuz.
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Afghan Commerce Minister discusses trade, bilateral ties during visit to I
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the visit, Azizi met the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Both Ministers discussed bilateral ties, connectivity and people to people exchanges.
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