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US revokes entry visa of ICC chief over Afghan war crimes probe
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 6 (ANI): The United States on Thursday revoked the entry visa for the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, over a possible investigation into alleged war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan.
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Trump, Erdogan discuss on phone US troop withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] Feb 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, during a telephone call, on Thursday (local time) agreed to carry out the US troops withdrawal from Syria in line with their mutual interest, reports the state-run agency Ana
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No decision taken on US' troops withdrawal: NATO
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Feb 13 (ANI): NATO on Wednesday said that it has not taken any decision regarding the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan but will support all efforts "to reach a political and peaceful settlement" in the region.
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'Rapid US troops withdrawal would increase bloodshed', says Afghan Envoy
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 2 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy Umer Daudzai has said that the rapid withdrawal of US troops from the country would only create a "vacuum and increase bloodshed".
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“Time to come home”: Trump defends troops withdrawal from Middle East
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1(ANI): United States President Donald Trump early on Friday (local time) defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan stating “it is now time to start coming home after spending money for many years wisely” in the region. Read More
McConnell announces proposal appealing US troops to stay in Syria, Afghani
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell is pursuing an amendment to a Middle East policy bill that would acknowledge the "al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates in Syria and Afghanistan continue to pose a serious threat to us here at home," a move in opposit
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Syria will be like 'Iraq on steroids' if US troops withdraw: Senator Linds
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he hoped that US will not withdraw from Syria until it formulates a proper plan, otherwise, it would lead to complete chaos in the Middle East, which will be then be similar to an 'Iraq on steroids'.
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Syria blast: US soldier, 7 civilians killed, ISIS claims responsibility
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Jan 16 (ANI): The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb blast that killed a US military personnel and seven civilians. The bomb blast took place near a hotel in the northern Syrian town of Manbij on Wednesday.
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US begins troops withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): The United States has started withdrawing its troops from Syria, a US military official confirmed on Friday.
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US troop withdrawal should be done with 'right partners', warns Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 8 (ANI): President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday warned that US' decision to pull out troops from Syria should be carried out with great precision and only with the "right partners", Al Jazeera reported.
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Gabon Army announces coup, seizes national radio station
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Libreville [Gabon], Jan 7 (ANI): The Gabon Army on Monday took over the national radio station of the country and announced that they had launched a coup, an illegal seizure of a state by the military, against the government of President Ali Bongo.
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US troops deployed in Gabon amid fears of violence in Congo
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Libreville [Gabon], Jan 5(ANI): The United States has started deploying troops in Gabon amid escalating tension over violence and protests as the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is scheduled to announce the results of the Pres
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