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US Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha; Biden renews commitment to religious freedom

WASHINGTON, Jun 29 (APP):United States President Joe Biden Wednesday congratulated Muslims in the US and around the world as they celebrated Eid Al-Adha, while reaffirming his country’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and religious freedom. In a statement issued by the White House, he noted that Eid “commemorates the story of Abraham and his family’s ultimate… Continue reading US Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha; Biden renews commitment to religious freedom

Cutting-edge technology used to eliminate Al-Zawahiri

ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): The cutting-edge technology used to take out top Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri has become a hot topic for defense and intelligence officials across the world, triggering a debate and speculations on how a high-value target was eliminated. President Joe Biden in an address from the White House made the announcement Monday… Continue reading Cutting-edge technology used to eliminate Al-Zawahiri

US academic calls Indian’s rule ‘autocratic, colonial’

US academic calls Indian's rule 'autocratic, colonial'

WASHINGTON, Dec 09 (APP):An American academic of Kashmiri origin has challenged India’s democratic credentials by exposing its brutal repression in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as US President Joe Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” gets underway. “Kashmir’s civil society is ending the year facing an assault on the basic democratic norms of freedom of… Continue reading US academic calls Indian’s rule ‘autocratic, colonial’

Biden picks career diplomat as ambassador to Pakistan

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (APP): US President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Donald Armin Blome as his next ambassador to Pakistan, the White House announced on Tuesday. Blome’s appointment comes three years after Ambassador David Hale completed his three-year term in Islamabad and left for Washington to take over as under secretary of state… Continue reading Biden picks career diplomat as ambassador to Pakistan

By ending Afghan war, US paving way to ‘relentless diplomacy’, development aid: Biden

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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 21 (APP): President Joe Biden said Tuesday that by ending the war in Afghanistan, the United States is swapping “relentless war” with “relentless diplomacy” as UN general Assembly kicked off a debate on the grave challenges confronting the world. In his first address as President, Biden noted his decision to end America’s… Continue reading By ending Afghan war, US paving way to ‘relentless diplomacy’, development aid: Biden

Leading US newspaper details chaos in Doha after Afghans’ evacuation from Kabul

NEW YORK, Sep 04 (APP): US Military and government officials in Doha, Qatar, had to cope with the chaos that unfolded after thousands of Afghans refugees were evacuated to Doha, contrasting with President Joe Biden’s August 31 assertion that the airlift from Kabul was an “extraordinary success”, according to a New York Times report, citing… Continue reading Leading US newspaper details chaos in Doha after Afghans’ evacuation from Kabul

Biden defends exit, blames Afghan leaders & military for collapse

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (APP): President Joe Biden has stood by his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, while also acknowledging the situation descended into chaos faster than he expected and accepting some responsibility. “I stand squarely behind my decision,” Biden said Monday afternoon in remarks from the White House, adding that his administration planned… Continue reading Biden defends exit, blames Afghan leaders & military for collapse

Biden sending 5,000 troops to Afghanistan as Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif

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WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (APP): President Joe Biden announced Saturday that he has authorized the deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan to ensure “an orderly and safe” drawdown and evacuate US personnel as well as Afghans who helped American troops as Taliban fighters continued to make rapid territorial gains across the war-torn country. Biden made the… Continue reading Biden sending 5,000 troops to Afghanistan as Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif

Biden authorizes 5,000 troops to Afghanistan for ‘orderly, safe withdrawal’

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (APP): President Joe Biden has authorized the deployment of around 5,000 US troops to Afghanistan to ensure an “orderly and safe reduction” as the Taliban increasingly gain ground across the country. The White House made the announcement on Saturday night shortly after it was announced that the Taliban fighters had captured Mazar-e-Sharif,… Continue reading Biden authorizes 5,000 troops to Afghanistan for ‘orderly, safe withdrawal’

Biden stands by US withdrawal plan from Afghanistan as Taliban gain

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WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (APP): US President Joe Biden has said there is no change in his country’s plan to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, even as Taliban fighters step up attacks and make territorial gains, arguing that the Afghan army must fight for itself while Washington provides military and financial support. “We lost thousands —… Continue reading Biden stands by US withdrawal plan from Afghanistan as Taliban gain

Biden appoints Pakistani lawyer & Trump critic Khizr Khan to a key US commission

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WASHINGTON, Jul 31 (APP):United States President Joe Biden has announced plans to nominate Khizr Khan, the Pakistan-born lawyer who famously criticized former President Donald Trump for his disparaging remarks against Muslim-Americans during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, to a post with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The commission is mandated to review the… Continue reading Biden appoints Pakistani lawyer & Trump critic Khizr Khan to a key US commission

Pakistan ready to partner with US for Afghan peace, but will not host bases: PM Imran Khan

BY IFTIKHAR ALI WASHINGTON, Jun 22 (APP): Pakistan is ready to be a partner for peace in Afghanistan with the United States, but will not allow US military bases on its soil, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said in an opinion piece published in a leading American newspaper on Tuesday. “We simply cannot afford this.… Continue reading Pakistan ready to partner with US for Afghan peace, but will not host bases: PM Imran Khan

Biden taps Pakistan-origin Big Tech critic to head Federal Trade Commission

WASHINGTON, Jun 16 (APP): US President Joe Biden has named Lina Khan, a Pakistani-American, to lead the Federal Trade Commission, giving the regulatory authority’s top spot to one of the most prominent Big Tech critics. The move to elevate Ms. Khan to one of the most powerful regulatory positions in Washington was announced by Senator… Continue reading Biden taps Pakistan-origin Big Tech critic to head Federal Trade Commission

Biden taps Pakistan-origin Big Tech critic to head Federal Trade Commission

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WASHINGTON, Jun 16 (APP): US President Joe Biden has named Lina Khan, a Pakistani-American, to lead the Federal Trade Commission, giving the regulatory authority’s top spot to one of the most prominent Big Tech critics. The move to elevate Ms. Khan to one of the most powerful regulatory positions in Washington was announced by Senator… Continue reading Biden taps Pakistan-origin Big Tech critic to head Federal Trade Commission

US considering airstrikes if Kabul faces risk of falling to Taliban: NYT

NEW YORK, Jun 10 (APP): The US military is mulling whether to authorize airstrikes in Afghanistan if Kabul or other cities are in danger of falling to the Taliban, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing senior American officials. The officials told the newspaper that military officials are actively discussing how to respond to potential… Continue reading US considering airstrikes if Kabul faces risk of falling to Taliban: NYT

Countries get bankrupted by corrupt heads, not low level officials: PM

ISLAMABAD, Jun 6 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the countries get bankrupted and indebted when the head of state or government and the ministers were corrupt, not the bribery by low level officials. “When low level officials take bribes it creates problems for the citizens as speed money is like a tax… Continue reading Countries get bankrupted by corrupt heads, not low level officials: PM

Thousands across US stage protests in solidarity with Palestine, calls for ending support to Israel

NEW YORK, May 17 (APP): Thousands of people across the United States staged protests this weekend to stand in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to Israel airstrikes that have killed upwards of 192 civilians, according to media reports. Protests extended as far as Los Angeles to New York on Saturday, the… Continue reading Thousands across US stage protests in solidarity with Palestine, calls for ending support to Israel

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