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Biden Authorises Deployment of Additional 1,000 Troops to Afghanistan to Help Orderly Drawdown Amidst Taliban Surge
Biden announced the fresh deployment after he and Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday held a secure video conference with the national security team to discuss the ongoing efforts to drawdown American civilian footprint in Afghanistan.
Uzbekistan Says 84 Afghan Soldiers Cross Border Fleeing Taliban
Uzbekistan provided the detained Afghan soldiers with food, temporary accommodation and medical treatment, the Uzbek foreign ministry said in a statement.
No Survivors in Russian Plane Crash in Turkey With 8 on Board
The plane crashed near the southern city of Adana.
Japan Urges Nearly 2 Million to Seek Shelter as Rain Sparks Floods, Landslides
Authorities in seven regions, mainly in the northern part of Kyushu island, issued their highest evacuation alert as the weather agency reported unprecedented levels of rain in the area.
Texas Gov Abbott Issues Proclamation Celebrating 75 Years of India's Independence
Highlighting the strong bond between India and Texas and looking forward to working closely to deepen the multifaceted India-US partnership, Abbot said, "India is our largest democratic ally in the world"
South Carolina Gets $100k From DNC For Voter Registration
South Carolina Democrats are getting $100,000 from the Democratic National Committee to bolster voter registration efforts as the party aims to pour money into states traditionally dominated by Republicans before the 2022 midterms.
Judge Rejects Secret Submission In Suit Over Teen's Death
A judge on Friday rejected a request from the federal government to provide classified information in a lawsuit filed by the family of a British teenager killed in England by a member of the U.S. intelligence community who was driving on the wrong side of...
Taliban Ban Covid Vaccine in East Afghanistan's Paktia Province, Claims Report
The Taliban have put up a notice against the use of vaccines in Paktia, which was captured last week.
Taliban Makes Rapid Advances Across Afghanistan, Here's List of Cities Taken Over or Contested by Insurgents
Taliban insurgents have made rapid advances across Afghanistan in recent months as U.S. and other foreign forces withdraw.
Afghan Collapse Accelerates as 2 Vital Cities of Kandahar & Herat Fall to the Taliban
The Taliban also seized Khan’s house, a symbolic prize that signaled the defeat of his militia forces. By Thursday evening, only the army corps compound remained under government control.
Britain To Send Troops To Kabul To Help U.K. Nationals Leave
Britain will send around 600 troops to Afghanistan to help U.K. nationals leave the country amid increasing violence and deteriorating security, the ministry of defense said Thursday.
Multiple Fatalities In Shooting Incident In Plymouth, England -Sky News
A serious incident in Plymouth, southwest England, on Thursday evening has resulted in multiple fatalities and the death of a shooter, Sky News reported.
'Taliban Won't Talk Peace As Long As Ashraf Ghani is President of Afghanistan': Imran Khan
The Pakistani Prime Minister said he felt the Afghan government was now trying to convince the United States to come back and intervene again.
Delta Variant Further Envelopes Australia, After Sydney & Melbourne, Canberra To Enter Lockdown
Lockdown rules were tightened in three more local council areas in Sydney, limiting the movement of people to within 5 km (3 miles) of their homes.
Cuomo's Resignation Slows Drumbeat For Uncertain Impeachment
The threat of impeachment helped push New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign. But with Tuesday's announcement that he would step down in two weeks, it remained an open question whether state lawmakers could nevertheless push ahead with impeachment proceedin...
Canada Slams China Over Detained Citizens As Issue Set To Feature In Election
Canada condemned China on Wednesday for its treatment of two detained Canadian citizens, days ahead of the anticipated start of an election campaign in which opposition parties are expected to accuse the government of being soft on Beijing.