Former UK PM Tony Blair slams western alliance for 'abandonment' of Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:33 am
London: Former UK prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the "abandonment" of Afghanistan by US and NATO forces and called the move "dangerous" and "unnecessary".
Amid Afghanistan crisis, US VP Kamala Harris begins her Asia trip
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Singapore/IBNS: US Vice President Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia on Sunday in an attempt to offer reassurances of Washington's commitment to the region after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Tennessee flooding leaves at least eight people dead, about 40 still missing: Reports
Aug 22, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: At least eight people died and dozens are still missing in US's Tennessee following heavy rains and severe flooding in the state’s Humphreys County, local media report.
Afghan national footballer was among victims who fell from US aircraft
Aug 20, 2021, at 07:42 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An Afghan youth national footballer was among those who fell from the United States military C-17 aircraft and died, in a bid to flee the Taliban rule in Afghanistan earlier this week.
China will enter Afghanistan to mine rare earth minerals: US leader
Aug 19, 2021, at 08:58 pm
Washington: Ranking Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul has said China is going to move to Afghanistan to mine that country’s rare earth minerals following the US withdrawal.
Dhaka declines Washington's request to host Afghans
Aug 18, 2021, at 12:50 am
Dhaka/UNI/Xinhua: Bangladesh has brushed aside a request of the US government to provide temporary relocation shelter to some Afghan people who worked for the US-led entities in trouble-ridden Afghanistan, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Monday night.
China ready to cooperate with US on Afghanistan to prevent civil war: Wang Yi
Aug 17, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Beijing: The Chinese governmet has said it is ready to cooperate with the United States on Afghanistan to prevent a civil war and prevent the country from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism again.
Stand squarely behind Afghanistan pull-out decision, buck stops with me: Joe Biden amid criticisms
Aug 17, 2021, at 10:37 am
Washington/IBNS: Facing severe criticism, US President Joe Biden on Monday broke his silence over the fiasco in Kabul following the Taliban's capture, stating his country's mission was never supposed to be nation building in Afghanistan and that he "stands squarely behind his decision."
Facing criticisms over Afghan crisis, US President Joe Biden to address nation
Aug 17, 2021, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden will address the nation on Monday night (US time) after being criticised over the fiasco in Afghanistan following the Taliban's capture of capital city Kabul.
US Embassy in Kabul evacuated: Ned Price
Aug 16, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Washington: The US Embassy in Kabul has been evacuated as Taliban continued to take total control over the country after entering Kabul city on Sunday, officials said.
Allow people to leave Afghanistan: 60 nations urge Taliban
Aug 16, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington: More than 60 countries, including the US, UK, and Australia, have issued a joint statement where they have urged the Taliban insurgents to allow safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the country.
US, Afghan govt likely to shift blame on Pakistan over Afghan crisis, says Pakistani Senator
Aug 16, 2021, at 03:15 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Pakistan is concerned that the United States and the failed Afghan government will attempt to shift the blame over the situation in Afghanistan on Islamabad, Saleem Mandviwalla, chairman of planning committee in the country's Senate, told Sputnik on Sunday.
US President Joe Biden says Afghan forces must fight for themselves
Aug 11, 2021, at 03:25 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: US President Joe Biden said that the Afghan troops must fight for themselves as multiple cities have fallen to the Taliban in the past few days.
Tory MP warns UK, US and EU of a 'very miserable century' unless they deal with China now
Aug 10, 2021, at 05:20 pm
London: Tory MP and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, Tobias Ellwood, has said the UK, US, and European Union should work together to resolve issues with China.
US govt condemns Taliban offensive against Afghanistan cities
Aug 10, 2021, at 12:00 am
Kabul: The US government on Sunday condemned the Taliban atrocities and violence committed in different cities captured by them across Afghanistan.
Daily Covid cases skyrocket in US, nearly 100,000 infections reported everyday
Aug 09, 2021, at 12:42 am
Baltimore: The US is averaging 100,000 Covid-19 cases daily, returning to the high last seen during winter season, mainly due to the highly transmissible Delta variant and sizable number of people choosing not to get vaccinated, according to media reports.
Joe Biden to hold virtual meeting with US Olympic athletes
Aug 08, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with the members of the United States team competing in the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, the White House said.
US Embassy in Kabul urges Americans to leave Afghanistan due to security situation
Aug 07, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Washington: The US Embassy in Kabul on Saturday directed its citizens to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible amid deteriorating situation in the war-torn country.
Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden discuss arbitrary detention of two Canadians by China
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:24 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently interacted over the detention of two Canadian nationals by China.
Barack Obama cancels 60th birthday bash due to rising COVID-19 cases
Aug 05, 2021, at 01:37 am
Washington,/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Barack Obama has scrapped 60th birthday bash due to the spread of the Delta strain of COVID-19 in the country, his spokeswoman Hannah Hankins said on Wednesday.
Pakistan will exercise 'other options' if US continues to ignore, says Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf
Aug 04, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Washington/Islamabad, Aug 4 (UNI) In a show of pique, Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Islamabad has “other options“ if US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country’s leadership.
US: New York to mandate COVID vaccination proofs for entry at restaurants, gyms
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:14 am
New York/IBNS: New York will become the first major city in the US to require proof of vaccination for both customers as well as staff in restaurants and gymnasiums, media reports said on Tuesday.
US announces programme to offer refuge to Afghans who aided Americans
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington: The US government on Monday announced a new programme to give certain Afghan nationals and their eligible family members.a chance to resettle in America as refugees.
US military may strike if terrorist camps are found within Afghanistan
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:15 am
Islamabad: The US has said its military would conduct strikes in Afghanistan if terrorist camps were found in the country.
Aug 01, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will take part in five online ministerial meetings within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which will take place from August 2-6, the US Department of State said on Saturday.
Joe Biden announces US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of year
Jul 27, 2021, at 03:45 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Monday announced his government will formally conclude the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.
US to continue airstrikes to support Afghan forces; fighting to intensify
Jul 26, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Kabul: The United States will continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attacks from the insurgent Taliban, the chief of CentComm said, as foreign forces have drawn down troops in Afghanistan.
China threatens to impose reciprocal sanctions against 6 US individuals
Jul 26, 2021, at 04:00 am
Beijing: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said his nation will impose sanctions against six individuals and one entity of the US.
Pentagon says systems made by China's Da Jiang Innovations 'Pose Potential Threats' to US
Jul 26, 2021, at 03:59 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Defense Department said on Friday that systems made by Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to US national security.
Afghanistan: US air strike hits Taliban fighting positions in Kandahar
Jul 24, 2021, at 05:15 pm
The US military launched four airstrikes recently which targeted military equipment seized by the Taliban, media reports said.