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Rouhani says main issues with US on n-deal resolved

Rohani also said a breakthrough in Vienna talks to revive a nuclear deal before he leaves office in August required a “will” beyond his power….reports Asian Lite News Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani

June 3, 2021

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Treasury sanctions Bulgarian individuals, entities

In a statement, the Department said that the sanctions were the single largest action targeting corruption to date….reports Asian Lite News The US Treasury Department has sanctioned three Bulgarian individuals for their

June 3, 2021

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US takes responsibility for 23 civilian deaths in 2020

According to a Pentagon report, the number included civilian casualties in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria….reports Asian Lite News The United States military took responsibility for the death of

June 3, 2021

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Breather for India, 5 others countries in digital tax dispute

The suspension of the retaliatory tariff on Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom comes at the end of one-year Section 301 investigations, reports Asian Lite News The government announced

June 3, 2021

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Cambodia looks to mend ties with US

The visit of Sherman on Tuesday coincided with a column from Prime Minister Hun Sen in Cambodia’s state-owned news agency. It said it was “time for the US and Cambodia, in China’s

June 3, 2021

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Biden recognises LGBTQ Pride Month

Unlike predecessor Donald Trump, President Biden has urged Congress to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination by passing the Equality Act….reports Asian Lite News In a proclamation marking the start of Pride Month

June 2, 2021

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Erdogan warns US ahead of NATO summit

This was two weeks before his first meeting with President Joe Biden on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on June 14….reports Asian Lite News Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

June 2, 2021

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US slams humanitarian toll of Houthi Marib offensive

Lenderking also called for an increase in “humanitarian aid and other support for the people of Marib.”…reports Asian Lite News The US special envoy to Yemen has expressed Washington’s concern over the

June 2, 2021

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Netanyahu says ready to risk friction with US over Iran

Embattled Israel PM says he is prepared to neutralize Iran’s nuclear capabilities even if the US and other nations succeed in reinstating the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, reports Asian Lite News Israeli

June 2, 2021

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US to hand over major air base to Afghan forces

An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defense ministry had set up special committees to manage it….reports Asian Lite News As Washington speed-up to

June 2, 2021

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