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Taliban seize abandoned US military weapons

The Taliban have seized airplanes, tanks and artillery from Afghan outposts and from evacuating US personnel, revealing one of the heavier costs of a troop withdrawal amid a collapse of Afghanistan’s government

August 21, 2021

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Blinken discusses Afghan situation with Jaishankar again

Secretary of State and India’s External Affairs Minister have agreed to continue coordination in Afghanistan, reports Arul Louis US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed the situation in Afghanistan with India’s

August 20, 2021

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Israeli PM to visit Washington next week

“The President and Prime Minister Bennett will discuss critical issues related to regional and global security, including Iran….reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden will host Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

August 19, 2021

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Key US military biometric devices in Taliban hands

These devices contain iris scans, fingerprints, and biological information. These data are used to access larger databases….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban have captured the US military’s biometric devices compromising crucial data

August 19, 2021

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Taliban not interfering with evacuation: Gen Milley

Miley’s remarks is in sharp contrast with State Department’s statement on the matter….reports Asian Lite News Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops

August 19, 2021

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Biden’s approval rating dips below 50%

The results came amid criticism over his administration’s messy withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, after which the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country ensued…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden’s average

August 19, 2021

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US govt nod for Covid booster shot to counter declining vax efficacy

The policy will apply to people who have received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, and is contingent on authorization from the FDA and a review by CDC’s vaccine advisory committee….reports Asian Lite

August 19, 2021

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US policy in Afghanistan draws flak from world leaders, experts

Earlier on Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel had said that the international deployment in Afghanistan was “disappointing,” urging countries to learn lessons from the failure in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News “Scenes of

August 19, 2021

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India to sign MoU with US varsity on cooperation for Himalayan geology

Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet gave its approval for signing the MoU between the GSI…reports Asian Lite News The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for signing of a

August 19, 2021

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Efforts underway to keep cash away from Taliban

US Treasury has taken steps to prevent cash reserves managed by the Federal Reserve and other US banks out of the hands of the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News After Kabul fell into

August 18, 2021

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