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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal "most embarrassing moment" in US histor
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump called the Afghanistan troop withdrawal "the most embarrassing moment" in US history, slamming military decisions and claiming China now controls Bagram Airbase. He has yet to announce an official Afghanistan policy in his second term, TOLO News reported.
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US Foreign Affairs chairman threatens to hold Blinken in contempt of Congr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The letter comes after McCaul subpoenaed Blinken in March for a dissent cable written by US diplomats in Kabul criticizing the Biden administration's plans to withdraw troops in 2021.
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Republicans launch probe into chaotic exit from Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has sent a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken requesting information on the matter. McCaul alleged that the Biden administration has so far refused to hand over documents but that he is now formally requesting compliance
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Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal, says 'I make no apologies for what I
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to pull out from Afghanistan and said "I make no apologies for what I did".
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Trump slams Biden over 'most embarrassing' Afghanistan withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden's administration for its withdrawal from Afghanistan and termed it the "most embarrassing and horrible thing", reported TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan's central bank raises withdrawal limit to weekly USD 400
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 3 (ANI): The central bank of Afghanistan on Wednesday raised the withdrawal limit for dollar account holders to USD 400 a week from the previous USD 200, local media reported.
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US chose calender-based approach for withdrawal from Afghanistan: Khalilza
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): The United States chose the calender-based approach in its decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and did not take into account the real situation in the country, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad said on
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Taliban, US delegations hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], October 9 (ANI): The delegations of the Taliban and the United States on Saturday held their first meeting in Qatar's capital Doha, in a bid to turn the "new page on their relationship".
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Imran Khan says Biden faced 'unfair criticism' over Afghanistan withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan recently came to the defence of US President Joe Biden by saying that Biden faced "unfair criticism" over withdrawal from Afghanistan and it was the "most sensible thing" to do. Notably, Khan has not received any ca
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US lawmaker presses Blinken on whether drone strike hit US aid worker or I
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday dodged questions on whether the Afghanistan drone strike targeted a worker for an American aid organisation and members of his family instead of an ISIS bomber.
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Blinken to appear before Senate Foreign Relations Committee to testify Afg
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] September 8 (ANI): US Secretary Antony Blinken will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 14 to testify country's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Following Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden's approval rating drops to a new l
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Facing criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped to a new low of 43 per cent, according to a new Marist National Poll with NPR and PBS Newshour, marking the lowest rating for B
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