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Blinken pledges visas for Afghans who helped US

Blinken said the US is looking at “every option” to help the Afghan employees, including interpreters, drivers etc who may become victims of the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony

June 8, 2021

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Biden reinvigorates tariff war against India

Threatens to increase import duties on a range of imports, from prawns and Basmati rice to furniture and jewellery, reports Arul Louis The US tariff war against India has been reinvigorated by

June 6, 2021

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Schumer expresses solidarity with India

The support from US lawmakers and policymakers is a result of a sustained outreach at US Congress by India’s top envoy Sandhu and senior Indian diplomats…reports Asian Lite News. Indian Ambassador to

June 1, 2021

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European nations seek explanation from US on spying row

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for clarity and urges transparency and resolution of the matter, reports Asian Lite News European countries have demanded an explanation from the US and Denmark as soon

June 1, 2021

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US to monitor Afghanistan insurgents after troop pullout

The US military is currently conducting retrograde operations to leave Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News As the United States continues to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, US officials are divided over plans for

May 23, 2021

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EU suspends counter measures against US metal tariffs

Dombrovskis, along with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, announced the start of discussions to address global steel and aluminium excess capacity, according to a joint statement

May 19, 2021

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US, wealthy nations facing a great moral challenge: NYT

The New York Times editorial criticised the Joe Biden administration for insufficient steps instead of a bold and comprehensive strategy to vaccinate the world, reports Asian Lite News The US and the

May 17, 2021

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Gaza violence: Biden concerned for journalists

Biden remarks came amid report that an airstrike carried out by the Israeli military earlier in the day that destroyed a building housing international news organizations in Gaza…reports Asian Lite News US

May 16, 2021

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QUAD concerned over China’s moves in Kiribati

Since World War II, Kiribati has allied with western powers, but this has been challenged by a rising China, which is expanding its geopolitical footprint around key pivots in the oceanic as

May 13, 2021

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Pak not to provide bases for US after Afghan drawdown

There is a looming sense of fear in Pakistan that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will increase instability in its neighbourhood…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan said on Tuesday it will not provide

May 12, 2021

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