US, UAE presidents to meet on Gaza war
US President Joe Biden and his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are due to meet next week on the situation in Gaza.
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Philippines to host Afghans seeking US visas
Washington and Manila have agreed on allowing a limited number of Afghan nationals to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and resettlement to the US.
Americans resolve differences at ballot box: Biden
US President Joe Biden says they will resolve their differences at the ballot box. Reuters reported: “In America we resolve our differences at the ballot box. Now that’s how we do it. At the ballot box. Not with…
US envoys to attend Doha huddle on Afghanistan: State Dept
Both US special representatives for Afghanistan Thomas West and Rina Amiri will attend the third UN-convened meeting in Doha on Afghanistan, the State Department says.
US, Ukraine sign ‘historic’ 10-year security deal
United States President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a “historic” 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday to strengthen Ukraine's defence against Russian invasion. The two leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the G7…
US asks countries to take permission for IEA leaders’ travel
The United States has urged countries to take permission for the travel of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials placed on no-fly list. A IEA delegation headed by Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani traveled to the United…
Jones stars as US win T20 World Cup opener
The United States of America, the T20 World Cup co-hosts, inflicted a seven-wicket defeat on Canada in the opener of the mega tournament, thanks to Aaron Jones unbeaten 94. Asked to bat, Canada posted a total of 194…
US, IEA at odds on HR situation in Afghanistan
The United States has expressed concern about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, noting significant deterioration in women’s rights in 2023 due to edicts restricting access to education and employment.
US vetoes Palestinian bid for full UN member state
The Unites States blocked the United Nations from adopting a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the world’s body. The United Nations Security Council met in New York on Thursday to address issues…
Man killed, 5 wounded in Washington gun attack
A man was killed and five others including two children were injured in a barrage of gunfire in Washington’s neighborhood on Wednesday, police said.
2 killed, 7 wounded in US shooting
Two people were killed and seven others injured after police and a gunman exchanged fire in Florida State of the United States, reports said on Sunday. CBS News reported the clash occurred in in a bar at CityPlace…
US wants curbs on Afghan girls, women lifted
A senior American diplomat has once again taken exception to the restrictions the interim government in Kabul has imposed on Afghan girls and women.
West discusses Afghanistan with Indian officials
US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has discussed Afghanistan with Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials. West wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that he had a discussion on the future of Afghanistan with Indian Foreign…
US condemns Daesh-claimed suicide attack in Kandahar
The United States has condemned the suicide attack that killed three people and injured a dozen more in Kandahar city, the capital of southern Kandahar province. US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West wrote on X that the…
12,000 Afghans get special visas under Biden-Congress deal
The White House and congressional leaders have agreed to grant 12,000 special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals. The SIV program, which was created in 2009 to give Afghans who served as interpreters for the US military a path…
US renews commitment to get its helpers out of Afghanistan
The United States has renewed its commitment to continue support individuals who cooperated with them in two decades of conflict in Afghanistan, an official has said.
US reviews consular service return to Afghanistan
The US State Department released a document, revealing the US is cautiously exploring the possibility of reopening a consulate in Afghanistan. But a State Department spokesman said there has been no change in the US position regarding the…
US backs UN’s resolution on appointment of special envoy for Afghanistan
The United States has supported the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution’s call for a UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan.
3 killed, 7 wounded in Los Angeles shootings
Three people have been killed and seven others injured in two separate shootings in American’s Los Angeles, reports said on Tuesday. Global News reported that American officials confirmed about three people had been killed and seven others injured…
West, Saudi officials discuss situation in Afghanistan
State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has discussed US and Saudi Arabia shared security, human rights and humanitarian interests in Afghanistan.
US, OIC envoys discuss challenges facing Afghanistan
Special Representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United States have discussed the current situation in Afghanistan.
US puts sanctions on former Afghan parliament speaker and his family for corruption
The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on former Afghan parliament speaker and his family for corruption.
Afghanistan condemns US opposition to ceasefire in Gaza
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has condemned the United States’ opposition to a ceasefire in Gaza and said the country used human rights as a political tool. The US yesterday blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call…
Situation of Afghan refugees raised with Pak envoy: Amiri
US special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri has raised the urgent situation of Afghan refugees being deported to Afghanistan with Pakistan ambassador to the US Masoud Khan. They discussed the impacts on women,…
