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.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman to visit China on July 25
Jul 23, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Washington: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to China from July 25 to 26 and to Oman July 27.
US, Iraq set to agree in withdrawal of US troops by end of this year
Jul 23, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States and Iraq are expected to agree on the pullout of US forces by the end of 2021, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Fully vaccinated US citizens can enter Canada from Aug 9
Jul 21, 2021, at 01:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The federal government of Canada has announced its plans to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents to enter Canada starting Aug 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET. without having to quarantine for two weeks, while fully vaccinated travelers from all other countries would be allowed to enter Canada on Sept 7.
US hits out at China for ‘malicious’ cyber activity
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:50 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the United States and countries around the world are holding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its pattern of irresponsible, disruptive, and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace, which poses a major threat to our economic and national security.
US is now planning to build three secret spy bases to track Russia and China satellites
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Washington: The American government is planning to build a deep space spy base in the UK to protect satellites from Russian and Chinese weapons, media reports said.
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:19 am
Washington: A Chinese national was sentenced Wednesday to three years and six months in federal prison for conspiring to submit false export information through the federal government’s Automated Export System and to export maritime raiding craft and engines to China fraudulently.
US: Six-year-old dies during shooting in Washington DC
Jul 19, 2021, at 12:47 am
Washington: A shooting incident in Washington city of the US left a six-year-old girl dead and five people injured on Friday, media reports said.
US delegation discusses Afghan security with President Ghani in Tashkent: White House
Jul 18, 2021, at 03:11 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A US delegation led by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the White House informs.
Several people injured in shooting outside Nationals Park in US' Washington DC: Police
Jul 18, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A shooting occurred near the Nationals Park baseball park in Washington DC, during the Nationals game against the San Diego Padres, city police said.
US commitment to Afghanistan continues: Zalmay Khalilzad
Jul 18, 2021, at 04:37 am
Kabul: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said America will keep on supporting the Afghanistan government to ensure the safety of the country.
China's unfair trade practice: US vows to work with Australia
Jul 15, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Washington: The US government has now vowed to work with Australia to push back against China’s “unfair” trade practices, media reports said.
PPP, Imran Khan govt leaders exchange barbs over Bhutto Zardari's visit to US
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:05 am
Islamabad: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is currently visiting New York city in the US on a seven-day tour.