Military relations with China are at their worst in 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister has said. Chiu Kuo-cheng also warned China would be capable of mounting a full-scale invasion of …
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Erdogan says relations with Biden off to poor start
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he felt that relations with his US counterpart Joe Biden had “not gotten off to a good start” since the latter’s …
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Blinken, Austin meet in Qatar on Afghan evacuations
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUS State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin opened talks on Tuesday in key diplomatic hub Qatar as they try to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan after the …
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US military officials bitter as they watch chaos in Kabul
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailJoe Biden administration faces internal backlash after Taliban take over Kabul. Pentagon officials say they had warned the concerned authorities about the situation. US military officials criticise State Department for …
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US to begin new Afghan refugee programme: sources
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe US State Department was expected to announce the setting-up of the so-called Priority Two refugee programme on Monday.
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National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf departs on visit to US
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailNational Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf departs on visit to US. During his visit, the national security adviser will meet his US counterpart Jake Sullivan and other senior officials. His visit …
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin seeks international support to resolve Afghan conflict
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUS defence chief urges international pressure amid rising violence in Afghanistan. Says the people of Afghanistan deserve peace. The statement from Lloyd Austin comes as Taliban claim control over 85% …