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Biden meets Ukrainian president over security issues, ties

Biden announced an additional $60 million in security assistance to Ukraine, and the creation of a new strategic defence framework as well as an energy and climate dialogue…reports Asian Lite News President

September 2, 2021

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US private sector adds only 374,000 jobs in Aug

The latest data released on Wednesday “has highlighted a downshift in the labour market recovery”, said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP….reports Asian Lite News Private companies added 374,000 jobs in August,

September 2, 2021

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Putin says US presence in Afghanistan ended in tragedies

The Russian leader has a track record of criticizing Western countries for trying to impose their values on non-Western nations….reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the United

September 2, 2021

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US manufacturing sector expands despite Delta surge, hiring difficulty

The manufacturing sector saw slower growth in July from the prior month, as companies and suppliers continued to struggle to meet increasing levels of demand….reports Asian Lite News The US manufacturing sector

September 2, 2021

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Taliban supreme leader concludes talks on govt formation

Mullah Hibatullah has recently come to the Afghan capital from Kandahar province where he had held a series of talks with tribal elders….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban leaders have said that

September 1, 2021

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US Senate passes bill for assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan

The bill was approved by unanimous consent and US Vice President Kamala Harris came to the Senate to preside over the bill’s passage….reports Asian Lite News The Senate on Tuesday approved a

September 1, 2021

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Biden warns Iran of ‘other options’ if nuclear diplomacy fails

Biden reaffirmed his commitment to preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, and said the US “is ready to turn to other options”…reports Asian Lite News The US is prepared to turn to

September 1, 2021

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US ends Afghan War in confused retreat

The final pullout came 11 days before the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks carried out by the Afghanistan-based Al Qaeda in the US in 2001….reports Arul Louis The US has ended

August 31, 2021

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Putting price tags on military equipment left behind in Afghanistan

Between 2003 and 2016, the US purchased and provided 75,898 vehicles and 208 aircraft, to the Afghan army and security forces…reports Asian Lite News The US provided an estimated $83 billion worth

August 31, 2021

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Taliban walk across Kabul airport runway, say want good ties with US

The two-decades-old war in Afghanistan came to an end on Monday midnight as the plane carrying the remaining American troops left the country, reports Asian Lite News Taliban leaders on Tuesday symbolically

August 31, 2021

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