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Biden reiterates support for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conf
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has said there is "no shift" in his commitment to the security of Israel and reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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US draws plan to monitor post-withdrawal situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): As the United States continues to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, US officials are divided over plans for monitoring the worn-torn country from beyond its borders, and some are even saying that a complete retreat from the country will make it difficult
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Blinken, Palestinian president discuss measures to ensure ceasefire holds
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday during a phone call discussed measures to ensure that the recently established ceasefire with Israel holds.
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Biden appoints special envoy for North Korea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday announced the appointment of Ambassador Sung Kim as the United States' special envoy for North Korea.
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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dies after clash with IS terror group
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead after he detonated a suicide vest during an ambush by his rival Islamic State terror group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing Nigerian officials and intelligence it reviewed from a West Africa
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United, Delta Airlines to resume flights to Israel after ceasefire announc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): United Airlines and Delta Air Lines will resume flights to Israel starting on Friday after a nearly 10-day break in air traffic due to clashes in the region according to the tracking website Flightradar24.
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Biden signs legislation to address hate crimes against Asian Americans
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US to replenish Israel's Iron Dome Air Defense Systems: Biden
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) announced that Washington will replenish Israel's Iron Dome air defense systems that were depleted during the recent conflict with the Palestinian group in Gaza.
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CoronaCentral enables researchers to analyse vast coronavirus literature
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): Researchers have created a resource named CoronaCentral that uses machine learning to process and categorise Covid-19 research for the benefit of the scientific community.
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Biden, South Korea president to discuss North Korea denuclearization Frida
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden and his South Korea counterpart Moon Jae-in on Friday will meet in person on Friday to discuss a range of issues, including denuclearizing the Korean peninsula and relations with China.
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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan up to 20 pc complete: US Central Comm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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US announces nearly USD 155 million in new aid for Rohingya refugees
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States has announced nearly USD 155 million in assistance to help meet the immediate needs of 900,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
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