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Protest continues in Nepal against US grant as politicos make attempt to b
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 24 (ANI): Protestors have continued to picket areas near the federal Parliament which resulted in stone pelting, firing of tear gas and baton charge by Nepal Police.
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US Senate mulls sanctions against Russia for alleged cyberattacks on Ukrai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee is contemplating introducing sanctions against Russia for alleged cyberattacks against Ukraine amid a protracted debate on the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 in the US Congress, Politico reported o
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Americans strongly oppose aid to Afghanistan, fear money landing in Taliba
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 19 (ANI): A majority of American voters oppose providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as they fear the money will end up in the pockets of the Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism), according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll out on Wednesday.
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Biden quietly approves USD 200 million security aid for Ukraine Under Emer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has quietly approved a new USD 200 million security aid package for Ukraine under emergency powers that allow the United States to send additional support to foreign countries in response to unforeseen military emergencies, Po
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.
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Biden admin seeks 'operational collaboration' with big tech to block hacke
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Senior Biden administration cybersecurity officials met with executives of 13 big technology firms to solicit private-sector help in protecting US networks from increasingly aggressive hackers, Politico reported on Tuesday.
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Biden-XI virtual summit tentatively scheduled for Monday: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral virtual summit on Monday, Sputnik reported citing Politico.
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan operations, Pentagon informs l
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions again
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan counterterrorism ops: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): During the classified hearing with Senators on Wednesday, the top Pentagon officials said that the US is in talks with countries that border Afghanistan about housing "over the horizon" counterterrorism operations that would allow the US military to more
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'Unthinkable' to go ahead with EU-Australia trade talks due to AUKUS: Fren
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia are at risk of collapsing over lack of trust after Canberra ditched a multibillion defence contract with France, Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune told Politic
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'China exploited 9/11 tragedy to repress Uyghurs in Xinjiang'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): China's ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) exploited the international revulsion towards terrorism sparked by the 9/11 attacks to reframe state repression of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang, Politico reported.
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ISIS suicide bomber behind Kabul explosion
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): An ISIS suicide bomber was behind the explosion near Kabul airport that killed nearly 13 people and injured several including three US troops, Politico reported quoting an unnamed US official and another source on Thursday.
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