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Sherman, Israeli officials discuss concerns over tanker attack

Several countries including the US and UK have attributed responsibility for the attack to Iran, although Tehran denies any involvement….reports Asian Lite News US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed a

August 4, 2021

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US says Myanmar poll plan shows need for ASEAN to step up efforts

The official briefing reporters ahead of a week of virtual meetings involving US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington had proposed expanding engagement with ASEAN…reports Asian Lite News The plan by

August 4, 2021

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Taliban seeking big share of power in peace talks, says US Envoy

Zalmay Khalilzad’s bleak assessment of the peace process coincides with Taliban advances on provincial capitals that have uprooted tens of thousands of civilians, reports Asian Lite News The Taliban and the Kabul

August 4, 2021

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US approves sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set to India for $82 mn

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying the Congress of this possible sale on Tuesday….reports Asian Lite News The United States has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common

August 4, 2021

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US trying to help India to produce vaccine, says Biden

With a need for several billion doses around the world, the US was committed to provide half a billion, reports Asian Lite News The United States is helping India and other countries

August 4, 2021

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US, UK embassies in Afghanistan accuse Taliban of war crimes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said last week that Afghanistan would become a ‘pariah state’ if any future Taliban rule in Afghanistan resulted in atrocities against civilians….reports Asian Lite News The

August 3, 2021

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US hits 70% Covid vaccination goal amid resurgence

The current seven-day average of daily new cases increased 64.1 per cent compared with the previous seven-day data…reports Asian Lite News Seventy per cent of US adults have had at least one

August 3, 2021

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Florida becoming new Covid epicentre in US

Florida has reported 110,477 new cases from July 23 to 29, which was about a 50 per cent increase from the 73,196 cases in the week before….reports Asian Lite News Florida is

August 3, 2021

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US govt tells Israel is free to make decisions on Iran

Blinken says that Iran’s steps posed a challenge and a threat in light of an unrestricted nuclear program, reports Asian Lite News Israel was “free to make the decisions it deemed appropriate”

August 3, 2021

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40 Taliban terrorists killed in US airstrikes

The sources added that the fighters had attacked the central prison in Lashkargah city which was driven back by the strikes….reports Asian Lite News The US army on Monday conducted aerial strikes

August 3, 2021

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