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US Defence officials questioned by Senate committee over troop withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration's handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan, leaving the coutnry to be captured by Talib
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Delay in CPEC progress irks Chinese companies
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 17 (ANI): A panel of Pakistan senate on Thursday informed that Chinese companies are expressing irksome over the slow pace of progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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US lawmakers demand action against Pak for 'double dealing in Afghanistan'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): For the second day, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday confronted a barrage of questions from US lawmakers about last month's withdrawal from Afghanistan and the attempts to rescue people and deal with a future Taliban government.
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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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US Senate passes bill for emergency assistance to Americans returning from
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) approved a bill that would provide emergency repatriation assistance to American citizens who have returned from Afghanistan, US media reported.
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Turkish forces will take over security of Kabul Airport: Pak Senator
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): Chairman, Pakistan Senate Defence Committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has disclosed that a strategic agreement has been reached between the Taliban and the Turkish government under which Turkish forces will take over the security of Kabul Internati
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Countries condemn Beijing's move to build pressure on Lithuania to cut tie
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] August 29 (ANI): Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez along with a group of pro-Taiwan legislators strongly condemned China's political, diplomatic and economic pressure on Lithuania.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi seeks relief for high-skilled immigrants s
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday (local time) said called on his colleagues to join him in sending a letter to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on the need to address the employment-based green ca
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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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Equity gauges flat after volatile session, metals surge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ended at flat levels on Wednesday despite stable global cues as the US Senate approved a 3.5 trillion dollar spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities.
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Equity indices dip, pharma stocks lose
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices dipped during early hours on Wednesday despite stable global cues as the US Senate passed a one trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Chinese govt has enough stolen US data to create 'dossiers' on every Ameri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): The Chinese government has amassed enough stolen data from the United States to effectively create dossiers on every American citizen, a US Senate panel was told.
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