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Another attack at Kabul airport highly likely, warns Biden

President’s statement comes in the wake of a drone strike that the US conducted in the war-torn country earlier in the day, reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden has warned that

August 30, 2021

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Ensure Taliban does not destabilise Pakistan, acquire n-weapons: Congress tells Biden

In a letter dated August 24 addressed to the US President, 68 members from the House of Representatives and the Senate, also asked Biden to answer critical questions on the downfall of

August 28, 2021

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US to engage with Taliban for safe evacuation after Aug 31

President Joe Biden has directed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to engage with global partners to determine what the path forward in Afghanistan will look like, reports Asian Lite News The US

August 28, 2021

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ISIS-K planner killed in US airstrikes

An ISIS-Khorasan planner was killed in a “counterterrorism” operation conducted by US military forces in the Nangahar province, a day after a terror attack in Kabul killed scores of people including 13

August 28, 2021

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How US Exit Will Affect Small States in South Asia?

The US withdrawal was depicted as a humiliation and a loss, falling short of not capturing the accurate strategic dimensions and how the exit would impact India and the regional security of

August 27, 2021

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US govt to work with Big Tech on new cybersecurity guidelines

Microsoft, Google, Travelers, and Coalition, a cyber insurance provider, among others, committed to participating in the new NIST-led initiative….reports Asian Lite News The government on Wednesday said it would work with industry

August 26, 2021

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US govt to ensure Americans can leave Afghanistan beyond Aug 31: Blinken

Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Blinken said that there was no deadline on the work to help Americans and those Afghan partners who remained in the country to leave….reports Asian Lite News Secretary

August 26, 2021

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US govt urged to bring Ghani to justice over embezzlement allegation

The US lawmakers say corrupt foreign government officials cannot be permitted to personally enrich themselves with American money destined to safeguard the Afghan people….reports Sanjeev Sharma Afghanistan’s exiled President Ashraf Ghani must

August 26, 2021

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19,000 people evacuated from Kabul in last 24 hours, says US govt

The update came as the August 31 deadline to complete the evacuation process drew closer, with president Joe Biden resisting requests from G7 allies to extend the evacuations beyond the said date,

August 26, 2021

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US-born Dalit scholar Gail Omvedt passes away in Sangli

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressed grief over the demise of Dr. Omvedt and recalled her services to the social movements….reports Asian Lite News Dr Gail Omvedt, US-born renowned Dalit researcher, writer on

August 26, 2021

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