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Hundreds of Afghans protest outside White House as Taliban take control of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): People with ties to Afghanistan blamed President Joe Biden for betraying the people of the war-torn country and demand for sanctioning Pakistan as hundreds of people protested Sunday afternoon outside the White House.
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White House advisors discussing about Biden's next steps in addressing Afg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The White House advisors are discussing how President Joe Biden should address the deepening crisis in Afghanistan, however, no final decision has been taken yet about whether he should return to Washington from his planned August vacation.
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US Congressman Waltz urges Biden to provide air support in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): US Congressman Mike Waltz (Florida) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday urging him to take immediate steps to provide air support in Afghanistan and recall Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad.
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Trump says Biden not following his Afghanistan plan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Former US president Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden for his handling of the Afghanistan situation saying that the Democrat leader had not followed his plan of withdrawing US-led international troops from the war-torn country.
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US greets India on Independence Day, says ties 'more important than ever'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Extending wishes on the occasion of India's Independence Day, US President Joe Biden said that New Delhi and Washington must show the world that the "two great and diverse democracies" can deliver for people everywhere.
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Biden authorises deployment of 1,000 additional US troops in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday authorised the deployment of additional 1,000 troops in Afghanistan, raising the number of American troops in the war-torn country to 5,000 to ensure a safe and orderly drawdown of personnel.
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Taliban's rapid advance can lead to local civil wars, insurgencies against
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw all United States and NATO troops from Afghanistan held dire consequences for President Ashraf Ghani government but few predicted that the Taliban will surge so rapidly taking control of about 85 per cent of
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US Congressman urges Biden to sanction Pakistan for supporting Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): A US Congressman on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to impose sanctions on Pakistan and cut off its aid over the country's assistance to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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As Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, Biden discusses drawdown with top
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the ongoing drawdown of US civilian personnel from Afghanistan, the White House said.
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Biden must provide Afghans with air support beyond Aug 31: US Senate Minor
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden should commit to providing more help to Afghan forces including air support beyond the original August 31 end date due to escalating violence and a swift Taliban advance in the country, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on
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Former US NSA slams Biden administration over Afghanistan withdrawal, says
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Former US National Security Adviser (NSA) HR McMaster on Thursday (local time) slammed Biden administration over Afghanistan withdrawal and said that time has come to take a tough stand on Pakistan.
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US to convene virtual Summit for Democracy of world leaders in December
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that the US will convene a virtual Summit for Democracy of world leaders in December, a statement from the White House said.
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