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Biden’s approval rating dips below 50%

The results came amid criticism over his administration’s messy withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, after which the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country ensued…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden’s average

August 19, 2021

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No intelligence failure in Afghanistan, says Biden

President pins blame on Afghanistan for the collapse of the government and meltdown of Afghan forces as he defended himself amid the backlash, reports Asian Lite News United States President Joe Biden

August 19, 2021

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US policy in Afghanistan draws flak from world leaders, experts

Earlier on Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel had said that the international deployment in Afghanistan was “disappointing,” urging countries to learn lessons from the failure in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News “Scenes of

August 19, 2021

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China to mine rare earth minerals in Afghanistan: US Congressman

Afghanistan is facing its worst-ever crisis in decades as the country’s government fell on Sunday and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country soon after the Taliban entered Kabul….reports Asian Lite News China

August 19, 2021

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US NSA clarifies on evacuation of all Americans from Afghanistan

With the Taliban in control of Afghanistan, most countries are evacuating their citizens and shutting their embassies temporarily….reports Asian Lite News A top official of the United States which has over the

August 18, 2021

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US intel predicted Afghan military collapse, despite Biden’s assurances

Facing clear evidence of the collapse of Afghan forces, American officials have begun to cast blame internally, including statements from the White House that have suggested an intelligence failure, reports Asian Lite

August 18, 2021

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Johnson, Biden vow to work together on Afghan situation

Britain’s plans include increased humanitarian aid to the region and resettlement of refugees, it said…reports Asian Lite News. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden have spoken over telephone

August 18, 2021

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Blinken discusses Afghanistan situation with Jaishankar

Earlier on Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over Afghanistan’s security situation….Arul Louis External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

August 17, 2021

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Afghan scribe breaks down during Pentagon briefing

During a press briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, Afghan journalist Nazira Karimi said everybody is upset especially, women with recent developments in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News An Afghan journalist broke

August 17, 2021

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US urged to facilitate Iranian residents’ freedom of movement

“If they want to sympathize with Iranians, it is better for them to stop threatening, intimidating, and trapping Iranians,”said Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh…reports Asian Lite News Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused the

August 17, 2021

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