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US preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): The United States is preparing to withdraw thousands of its troops from Afghanistan as part of an agreement with the Taliban to end the 18-year-long war, US officials have said.
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US to impose additional 10pc tariff on Chinese goods: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): The United States will impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on the remaining USD 300 billion worth of Chinese goods, effective from September 1, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.
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Obama built 'cages for kids': Trump fires back at Democrats
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], August 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked the Democratic presidential candidates over his administration's treatment of the migrants, asserting that it was his predecessor Barack Obama who had constructed "cages".
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Osama's son Hamza bin Laden is dead: US official
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], August 1 (ANI): Hamza bin Laden, son of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been killed, a US official said.
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US to extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programmes: Bolton
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): The United States would renew its key sanction waivers for five Iranian nuclear programmes for a total of 90 days, White House National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Wednesday.
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for first time since 2008 financial cri
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut down its interest rates -- for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis -- by a quarter percentage point in an attempt to ward off the possibility of an economic downturn.
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday imposed sanction on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for acting on behalf of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): The Taliban has said that it is hopeful of reaching an agreement with the United States during the crucial round of peace negotiations between the two adversaries slated to be held later this week in Qatar's capital city of Doha.
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Osama bin Laden's son Hamza dead: US officials
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): Hamza bin Laden, son of slain Al-Qaeda leader and terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, is dead, according to the intelligence obtained by the United States.
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Aware of reports of N Korea's missile launch: US
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 31 (ANI): The United States is "aware" of reports of the latest missile launch by North Korea and will continue to monitor the situation.
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Hope talks with N Korea will resume 'very soon', says Pompeo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is hopeful that working-level negotiations with North Korea will resume "very soon".
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Baltimore's numbers worst on crime, economy: Trump chides Elijah Cummings
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued his attack on Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, a high-profile critic of his administration, and Baltimore city from where he hails, claiming that is "worst" in terms of crime rate and economy in the c
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