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SANCTUARY FOR TALIBAN: US Generals Turn Heat on Pakistan

Top US generals blamed the administration of former President Donald Trump’s agreement with the Taliban for accelerating the fall of Kabul on August 15. …reports Asian Lite News General Mark Milley, Chairman

October 1, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·USA

Biden signs last-minute bill averting shutdown

The last-minute stopgap bill would extend funding at current levels for most federal agencies and programs. …reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill after Congress passed

September 30, 2021

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AstraZeneca to seek US nod for Covid-19 vaccine later this year

The FDA has so far authorized three vaccines for emergency used across the United States…reports Asian Lite News The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will file a request for approval of its novel coronavirus

September 30, 2021

-Top News·USA

Pak systematically manipulated successive US govts, says expert

Arthur Herman, writing in The Hill said that it’s time to pull the plug on the toxic relationship with Pakistan. …reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has systematically lied to and manipulated successive

September 30, 2021

-Top News·USA

French envoy returns to Washington after AUKUS spat

On September 22, following a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden on the matter, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to send Etienne back to Washington….reports Asian Lite News French Ambassador to

September 30, 2021

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Clock ticks toward Friday as US govt shutdown looms

If legislation fails to pass through the House and the Senate by Friday, certain government services could shut down….reports Asian Lite News The clock is ticking toward a shutdown of some US

September 30, 2021

-Top News·USA

Looming US sanctions shake Pakistan

The bill tabled in the US Senate, which seeks to investigate Pakistan’s role with respect to the Afghan Taliban over the past 20 years was the main reason behind the fall today,

September 30, 2021

-Top News·Pakistan

Gen Rawat meets Commanding General of US Army

General Rawat’s maiden visit to US follows closely on the heels of his visit to Russia last week. …reports Asian Lite News India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who is

September 30, 2021

-Top News·India News·USA

SECURITY: Advantage India as US Turns Focus on Asia-Pacific

In the Western diplomatic toolkit, Quad is at the forefront due to the assertiveness of China in the Indo-Pacific from military expansion and stealth economic takeover, ‘strategic trap’ to shackle nations under

September 30, 2021

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KABUL FALL: US Senate bill targets Pakistan

Section 202 of the bill directly mentions Pakistan and calls for an “assessment of support by state and non-state actors, including the government of Pakistan, for the Taliban between 2001 and 2020.”

September 30, 2021

-Top News·Pakistan·USA

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