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Afghan girl, born on US military plane named ‘Reach’

Each US Air Force aircraft has a code name to communicate with other aircraft and control towers, and the code for C-17 cargo planes is usually “Reach” followed by a number….reports Asian

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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Save Afghanistan from Trump-Biden follies

To add insult to injury, Biden publicly put the blame for the Afghan rout not on himself (as was the case) but on the Afghan forces whom he had fully abandoned to

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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John Kerry likely to visit India in September

India’s environment minister, Bhupendra Yadav had a telecon with Kerry on Tuesday to discuss the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue…reports Asian Lite News John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate is

August 25, 2021

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Israeli PM heads to US amid tensions in ME

The meeting between the two leaders, which is expected on Thursday, comes as tensions in the Middle East are running high….reports Asian Lite News Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has embarked on

August 25, 2021

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Harris in Vietnam as Afghan debacle rumbles

Harris will meet the communist state’s president and prime minister in Hanoi, a day after accusing regional giant Beijing of intimidation in the disputed South China Sea….reports Asian Lite News Vice President

August 25, 2021

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US lawmakers urge Biden to extend August 31 withdrawal deadline

Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Biden should hear the message from a “large bipartisan group of members” to reconsider the said deadline….reports Asian Lite News As President Joe Biden decided to stick

August 25, 2021

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Taliban actions to be mointored, says Biden

Biden said the US is on track to get all of its forces out of Afghanistan by Aug 31, as he had previously laid out, but cautioned the timeline is dependent on

August 25, 2021

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