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US calls for protecting Afghan women's rights after Taliban takeover
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): The US is deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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Al Qaeda-linked group praises Taliban 'victory' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Aleppo [Syria], August 20 (ANI): An al Qaeda-linked group in Syria has lauded the Taliban "victory" in Afghanistan, and compared the terror group's control of the majority of the country with the early Muslim conquests.
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US Trade Commission files antitrust lawsuit to remedy Facebook's 'monopoly
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday filed a petition for a permanent injunction from the US District Court for the District of Columbia to remedy alleged anti-competitive and monopolistic practices by the social media platform Facebook.
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US Capitol bomb suspect surrenders to authorities
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): A 49-year-old suspect who threatened to detonate a bomb near the US Capitol building surrendered after negotiations, ending an hours-long standoff, US media reports said on Thursday.
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Police probe active bomb threat after suspicious vehicle found near US Cap
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 19 (ANI): The US Capitol Police on Thursday reported an active bomb threat investigation after a suspicious vehicle was found near the Library of Congress.
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US troops footprint in Kabul now over 5,200, says Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The Pentagon on thursday (local time) said that the US footprint in Kabul is now over 5,200 total troops on the ground.
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Dolly Parton reflects on donating for Moderna's COVID vaccine, says she wa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Legendary country singer and humanitarian Dolly Parton recently made a humble reference about her donation of USD 1 million to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as a "small part" in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine development, which today is one of the th
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Garth Brooks cancels upcoming tour shows over COVID-19 concerns
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Country music star Garth Brooks has cancelled his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases in the US.
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Taliban captured key US military biometric devices: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The Taliban have captured the US military's biometric devices compromising crucial data of the US army and the local Afghans who played crucial roles during the war, a media report said on Wednesday.
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US evacuates approx 5,000 people from Afghanistan so far
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The US has so far evacuated "approximately 5,000 people" from Afghanistan and its military intends to increase the number of evacuees.
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US can't ensure safe passage to Kabul airport: Embassy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 19 (ANI): The US said on Wednesday that it can't ensure safe passage to Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul as Afghanistan is witnessing its worst-ever turmoil after the Taliban seized power.
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Israel PM to visit US to strengthen bilateral relations
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Israel President Naftali Bennett is set to visit the US on August 26 to meet President Joe Biden in an attempt to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.
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