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Iran urges US to quit ‘pressure policy’

The US needs to change its approach and considers the realities on the ground, Khatibzadeh said, adding that Trump’s policy of maximum pressure has failed….reports Asian Lite News A spokesperson for the

August 10, 2021

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US nod for $165 million humanitarian assistance for Yemen

The USAID called on other donors to step up their contributions to help deliver critical assistance to the Yemeni people…reports Asian Lite News The US envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, announced nearly

August 10, 2021

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US Democrats unveil $3.5tn spending plan

The move came as the Senate is close to passing a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, after the upper chamber voted to clear a key procedural hurdle to advance the bill

August 10, 2021

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Yellen urges US Congress to raise debt limit

“The vast majority of the debt subject to the debt limit was accrued prior to the Administration taking office,” she said…reports Asian Lite News Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged Congress to

August 10, 2021

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US to press Taliban to stop military offensive

Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has planned several rounds of meetings over three days to press Taliban to stop their military offensive and to negotiate a political settlement, reports Asian

August 10, 2021

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US biggest threat to peace, stability in South China Sea: China

The United States has been stirring up trouble out of nothing, arbitrarily sending advanced military vessels and aircraft into their South China Sea as provocations ,said China’s deputy permanent representative Dai Bing…reports

August 10, 2021

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Prolonged Afghan civil war likely, says former US envoy

Ryan Crocker says the hardline group is being smart by not launching major strikes into Kabul and looking for a long haul, reports Asian Lite News A prolonged civil war in Afghanistan

August 9, 2021

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Covid vax to get full FDA approval in August: Fauci

Covid vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have, so far, only been granted emergency-use approval by the FDA….reports Asian Lite News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will

August 9, 2021

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California’s Dixie Fire now 2nd largest in state history

The fire surpassed the Mendocino Complex Fire, which scorched 459,123 acres in 2018….reports Asian Lite News Dixie Fire, a fast-moving wildfire has grown to become the second largest in California’s history as

August 9, 2021

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US Covid-19 cases hit six-month high

Across the country, states are struggling to fend off the Delta variant — the most contagious strain of coronavirus yet…reports Asian Lite News US average of daily COVID-19 cases hit the highest

August 9, 2021

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