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China eyes Bagram airfield to expand influence, embarrass US, says report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 8 (ANI): China is eyeing the former US airbase of Bagram in Afghanistan in order to expand its influence in the region and embarrass America.
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US in no rush to recognise new Taliban govt in Afghanistan, says White Hou
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] September 8 (ANI): The US government is not rushing to recognize the newly announced government formed by the Taliban, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday.
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White House says there are 'active' ISIS-K threats in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): The White House on Thursday said that there continue to be active threats from Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan and that officials are in close touch with the roughly 100 American citizens remaining in the country following the US mi
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Top US General, Pak Army chief discuss security situation in Pakistan, sur
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff held a telephonic conversation with Army Chief of Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed issues of mutual interest, including the current security environment in Pakistan and the
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Former US Ambassador to Kabul tests positive for COVID-19 after evacuation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Former US Acting Ambassador to Afghanistan Ross Wilson, who was evacuated earlier this week from the country, tested positive for COVID-19, media reported on Wednesday.
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Many operational, strategic efforts to be learned from Afghanistan: Pentag
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): As the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pentagon on Wednesday (local time) said that there are "many operational and strategic efforts to be learned" from the war-ravaged country.
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US evacuated about 6,000 American citizens, more than 124,000 civilians fr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States has evacuated about 6,000 American citizens and a total of more than 124,000 civilians from Afghnaistan.
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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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Taliban fire in the air to celebrate as last US aircraft leaves Kabul airp
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 31 (ANI): Taliban on Tuesday fired their guns in the air in celebration as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, after 20 years of military presence.
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Taliban must fulfill its commitments: US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 30 (ANI): US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that Washington expects that the Taliban must 'follow through' on its commitments.
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Taliban actions to be mointored, says Biden as US to lead in supporting Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) that Taliban will be judged by their actions and G7 leaders, EU, NATO and United Nations would respond to the terror group's behaviour accordingly, while collectively agreeing to support refugees and evacuees
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US aims to complete evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): The Biden administration on Monday (local time) said that it is aiming to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan by August 31.
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