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'No decision to change' Aug 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that there has been "no decision to change" the August 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan at this point.
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Afghan scribe breaks down during Pentagon briefing, asks 'Where is Ashraf
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): An Afghan journalist broke down during a press briefing of the Pentagon when she asked whereabouts of President Ashraf Ghani who fled as Taliban closed in on Kabul, saying 'where is my president, he has to answer people.'
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Afghan Embassy in India claims 'lost access' to Twitter account
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Press Secretary to Afghan Embassy in India Abdulhaq Azad on Monday claimed that the official Twitter handle of the embassy "seems to be hacked" and he has "lost access".
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US 'concerned' with Taliban's rapid advances, says terror group trying to
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The United States on Friday said it is "certainly concerned" by rapid Taliban advances in Afghanistan, adding that the terror group is trying to isolate Kabul as they have "taken over border crossing, highways and major intersections to control lines of comm
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US defence secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pak Army chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Llyod J Austin had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan where Taliban and Afghan forces are engaged in violent clashes.
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Biden administration unsure if foreigners with Russian, Chinese Vaccines c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has yet to decide whether foreign visitors to the US with a Russian or Chinese COVID vaccine will be eligible for entry under a policy that would mandate vaccines for foreigners entering the country, White House Press Secretary
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Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South Chi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence.
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White House 'deeply disappointed' with China for rejection of fresh COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday slammed China for rejecting a fresh World Health Organisation (WHO) probe into the origins of COVID-19.
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US to continue talks with Afghanistan's neighbors about supporting operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue discussing supporting operations with countries neighboring Afghanistan after the pullout, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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US sanctions 16 people, 5 state security entities from Belarus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Treasury Department has designated 16 persons and five entities from Belarus, including the State Security Committee (KGB) and the press secretary of the Belarusian president, as part of a new sanctions package after the Ryanair incident in M
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Biden to host Israeli President Rivlin on June 28
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden plans to host Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin at the White House on June 28, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Saturday (local time).
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White House denies pausing military aid package to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): The United States has never decided to hold back security assistance to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in response to media reports that the Joe Biden administration held back 100 million dollars worth of arms for Ukraine.
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