WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department has issued licenses to facilitate humanitarian aid and financial assistance to the people of Afghanistan, while upholding sanctions on the Taliban. “Treasury is committed to …
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Since his election as India’s prime minister in 2014, Modi has been accused of presiding over an unprecedented religious polarisation in his country, with several laws discriminating against minority groups, …
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France agrees to send envoy back after Biden-Macron call
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFrance and US agree to mend fences after Biden calls French counterpart. US acknowledges error of judgment in brokering deal with Australia. Outraged by the US, British and Australian deal, …
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US waiting to see how new Afghan govt shapes up before any decision on recognition: Blinken
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the United States would like to see how the new Taliban government shapes up and what policies it pursues before …
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Key concerns persuade US, Pakistan to maintain links
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWASHINGTON: Two key concerns – losing a nuclear-armed country to China and having no influence over the Taliban — prevent the Biden administration from moving further away from Pakistan, shows …
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Pakistan working with ‘all groups to ensure Taliban live up to promises’
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad consistently maintained Afghanistan territory should not be used against any country, says envoy Asad Khan
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3 miscalculations shot down US plan for orderly withdrawal: NYT
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe Americans “consistently believed they had the luxury of time & overestimated the will of the Afghan forces to fight and put too much faith in President Ashraf Ghani,” the …
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Talks continue with Pakistan over safe havens for terrorists: Pentagon
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPentagon says terrorists safe havens at Pak-Afghan border providing a source of more insecurity, more instability inside Afghanistan. John Kirby acknowledges Pakistan’s losses due to terrorism. Says security situation in …
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Three CNN employees shown the door for coming to work unvaccinated
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail“Let me be clear — we have a zero-tolerance policy on this”: CNN president. CNN employees are required to get vaccinated against coronavirus. CNN to postpone company-wide September 7 return-to-office …
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Pakistan and US want a ‘secure’ Afghanistan: US State Department
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWashington has been working with Islamabad for many years for common interests and have a shared & enduring interest in combating terrorism.