US says it wants ‘deeds, not words’ from Taliban to recognise it diplomatically
Washington, Aug 28 (PTI) The US has said it expects “deeds, not words” and “follow through” on pledges by the Taliban to recognise the group diplomatically. Addressing a press conference on Friday, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the Taliban has made clear that they would “they would like to see an American diplomatic presence […]
US airstrike targets ISIS-K ‘planner’ in Afghanistan
Washington, Aug 28 (PTI) The US has conducted a drone strike against an Islamic State “planner” in Afghanistan, striking back at the terror outfit in less than 48 hours after a suicide bombing claimed by the group killed 169 Afghans and 13 American soldiers at the Kabul airport. “US military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism […]
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
Washington, Aug 28 (AP) US intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden. According to an unclassified summary, four members of the US […]
Kabul bombings toll reaches over 100
Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resume
Kabul: Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover and killed more than 100. The US says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America’s longest war. As […]
UNSC strongly condemns Kabul terror attack
United Nations: The UN Security Council, currently being presided over by India, on Friday condemned the deplorable attacks carried out by ISIL-K near Kabul airport that killed over 100 people, reiterating the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan to ensure its territory is not used to threaten or attack any country. Two suicide bombers and […]
