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US Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism to visit India next week
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Betts' visit is part of the three-nation tour which includes visits to Japan and the Philippines. During his New Delhi visit, Betts will lead the US delegation at the annual US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group on December 12-13.
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Taliban defends public execution, terms criticism as 'interference' in Afg
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement said that their action was criticised due to a lack of information about Islam and Afghanistan.
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'Deeply disturbing': UN on first public execution since Taliban takeover
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taliban on Wednesday carried out the first public execution of a man charged with murder since the militant group took over the country last year, Voice of America (VOA) reported. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the public execution of a man took place in a sports stadium in wes
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"Return to abusive practices of 1990s": US slams Afghan public execution
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Speaking during the US State Department press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson Ned Price said, "This indicates to us that the Taliban seek to - seek a return to their regressive and abusive practices of the 1990s."
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US not to put India on its list of countries violating religious freedom:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
During the State Department briefing on December 6, spokesperson Ned Price, said, "When it comes to India, India of course is the world's largest democracy. It's home to a great diversity of faiths."
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US 'not encouraging' Ukraine to strike within Russia: State Dept
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
While addressing the presser, Price said, "We are not enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders. We are not encouraging Ukraine to strike beyond its borders."
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US continues to consider Pak 'non-NATO ally' despite Islamabad providing s
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan still continues to shelter terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks.
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US designates 4 Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan members as global terrorists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The US added that it would use all its srength and resources to bring them to justice, The Dawn reported quoting a source from Pakistan.
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US places China, Pakistan on list of religious freedom violators
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Noting that governments and non-state actors harass and kill individuals on account of their beliefs, Blinken said the United States will not stand by in the face of these abuses.
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US designates AQIS, TTP leaders as global terrorists
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The list of designated terrorists includes Osama Mehmood the emir of AQIS, Atif Yahya Ghouri the deputy emir of AQIS and Muhammad Maruf, responsible for AQIS' recruiting branch. The State Department has also designated the deputy emir of TTP Qari Amjad, who oversees operations and militants
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US special representative for Afghanistan to visit India
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a statement, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said West's trip will include visits to Japan and the United Arab Emirates. "Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will travel to Japan, India, and the United Arab Emirates December 1-8," Price said.
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"India is an invaluable partner": US State Department on Jaishankar-Blinke
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Terming India an invaluable partner, the United States Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken shares good relations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and remains in close touch "as they need to."
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