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Pak stresses need for closer ties with US

Following Biden’s inauguration on January 20, Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the new President, saying that Pakistan was looking forward to build a stronger bilateral partnership through trade and economic engagement..reports Asian

January 29, 2021

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BLINKEN: US ready to prosecute Omar Sheikh

Both President Joe Biden’s spokesperson and Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that US is prepared to prosecute the acquitted Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh in US if Pakistan cannot hold him accountable,

January 29, 2021

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‘Capitol rioter ready to testify in Trump impeachment trial’

The Democrats-controlled House of Representatives on January 13 voted to impeach Trump for a second time in over a year for “incitement of insurrection”, making him the first American President to be

January 29, 2021

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Taliban imperils agreement with US: Pentagon

Former President Donald Trump had sought a full withdrawal of forces from the country, but some of his senior aides from the military and the Pentagon suggested a more cautious approach…reports Asian

January 29, 2021

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F-35 deal suspension won’t impact UAE-Israel ties: Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s remarks came a day after US President Joe Biden’s administration announced that it has put a temporary hold of several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump….reports Asian

January 29, 2021

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US confirms 1st case of S.African Covid variant

The two cases was detected in the state of South Carolina…reports Asian Lite News The US has detected the first cases of a new and highly contagious coronavirus variant which was first

January 29, 2021

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S.Korea, US to host joint drills

The two countries usually hold major combined military exercises twice a year, along with smaller-scale ones throughout the year, and the springtime one is supposed to be held around March….reports Asian Lite

January 28, 2021

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Palestine welcomes restored US ties

“Restoring ties with the US has to be based on implementing international law and the UN resolutions related to resolving the Palestinian cause,” Seidam said…reports Asian Lite News A senior Palestinian official

January 28, 2021

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Suga hosts phone call with Biden

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga spoke with new US President Joe Biden over the phone on Thursday, which was their first conversation since the American leader was inaugurated on January 20. In

January 28, 2021

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DHS warns of domestic terror alert

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a domestic terrorism alert, warning that the country may face heightened threats from domestic violent extremists in the wake of the deadly January

January 27, 2021

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