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White House spokesperson Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says she tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.
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Biden does not want to see cross-strait issues between China, Taiwan come
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): US President Joe Biden does not want to see cross-Strait issues between China and Taiwan come to blows, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday.
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Kazakhstan to host international forum on Paris Agreement goals on Wednesd
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], October 11 (ANI/Sputnik) - The Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan will host on October 13 the international conference "Ways to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and carbon neutrality of Kazakhstan," Presidential Press Secretary Berik Uali said.
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Focus of Quad is not on security apparatus: US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Quad Leaders' Summit, the United States on Friday (local time) emphasised that the focus of the group is not on the "security apparatus" but issues like COVID, climate and emerging technologies and infrastructure.
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Russia not planning to negotiate with Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] September 10 (ANI): Russia is not planning to negotiate with the Taliban after the outfit has ousted the democratically elected government in Afghanistan, Russian President Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
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US in no rush to recognise new Taliban govt in Afghanistan, says White Hou
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] September 8 (ANI): The US government is not rushing to recognize the newly announced government formed by the Taliban, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday.
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US Defense Secy to visit 4 Persian Gulf nations, thank them for cooperatio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will travel to visit four Persian Gulf nations including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) to meet with the regional partners and thank them for their cooperation during th
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US will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if and when neede
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): The Pentagon will continue to conduct drone strikes against the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) and others within Afghanistan when necessary even after the permanent withdrawal of the US military presence from the country, said the Pentagon Press
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US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after rocket att
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): The evacuation operations at Kabul airport continue to remain "uninterrupted" following the rocket attack, confirmed the White House on Monday.
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Threats to Kabul airport real, dynamic: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Saturday said that the threats to the airport in Kabul are "still very real" and "very dynamic."
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Engagement with Taliban will be needed to evacuate people after August 31:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): The US will be engaging with the Taliban to ensure the safe evacuation of people from Afghanistan following the August 31 deadline for withdrawal, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.
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Pentagon acknowledges presence of al Qaeda in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The United States on Friday acknowledged the presence of al Qaeda in Afghanistan amid its large-scale evacuation from the war-torn country.
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