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US Senate approves new military commander in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): The United States Senators have approved the appointment of a new commander for the US and NATO's Resolute Support Forces in Afghanistan.
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Senate panel approves Harry Harris as US ambassador to S Korea
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], June 29 (ANI): Navy Admiral (Retd.) Harry Harris is now United President Donald Trump's new ambassador to South Korea, the Senate confirmed the by a voice vote on Thursday.
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Terry Crews testifies before Senate on sexual assault
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): 'The Expendables' actor Terry Crews recently recounted his story of alleged sexual assault at the hands of an agent.
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Senate passes bill to legalise recreational cannabis in Canada
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], June 20 (ANI): Senators have voted to lift almost a century-old prohibition on cannabis, making it convenient for Canadians to legally purchase and consume recreational marijuana by mid September.
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New Populist Government approved by Senate in Italy
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Italy [Europe], June 6 (ANI): Italy's Populist Government today won a confidence vote in the upper chamber of Parliament.
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Any deal with N Korea must include denuclearisation: US Senators
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [United States], June 5 (ANI): United States (US) Senate Democrats have written a letter to US President Donald Trump saying that any agreement with North Korea must include the dismantlement and removal of its nuclear weapon.
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Pak Senate passes KP-FATA merger bill
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): The Federally Administered Tribal Areas Reforms Bill that calls for the merger of the ederally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was passed by the Pakistan Senate on Friday by 71 to 5 vote.
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5 estranged PTI lawmakers send defamation notices to Imran Khan
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was sent defamation notices by five estranged PTI lawmakers on Tuesday for levelling allegation that they sold their votes during the Senate elections held in March.
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Trump to order Justice Department to probe campaign surveillance
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], May 21 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that he will officially demand Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate whether it or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) espionaged on his presidential campaign for politica
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Trump's CIA pick faces Senate grilling
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [United States], May 10 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, Gina Haspel, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee at her public confirmation hearing.
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Trump's acting CIA director wanted to withdraw over interrogation role
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) nominee Gina Haspel sought to withdraw from her post amid concerns over her role in an interrogation programme, officials said on Sunday.
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Pompeo discusses Iran nuclear deal in Saudi
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a three-day Middle East tour, has discussed Iran nuclear deal in Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh.
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