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Al Qaeda may take two years to rebuild in Afghanistan, US say

Washington – September 15 (Online): US officials are concerned about the banned outfit Al Qaeda rebuilding and regrouping in Afghanistan, as per a report in The New York Times. Top US intelligence officials noted that some members of the Al Qaeda had returned to Afghanistan […]

Pakistan to make maiden appearance at US Open 9 Ball Pool C’ship 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP):Pakistan’s 2010 Asian Games bronze medalist and ace cueist Shahram Changezi was currently the only player from Pakistan to feature in the US Open 9 Ball Pool Championship to take place in Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, USA from September 13 to 18. […]

‘Silent crisis’ looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless

‘Silent crisis’ looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless Washington, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Spending less on food. Drawing down on retirement savings. Dropping out of the workforce altogether. Last year, the United States massively expanded unemployment aid as Covid-19 broke out. But […]

Iran calls on US to stop its addiction to sanctions

Tehran, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop its addiction to sanctions against the Islamic republic and accused President Joe Biden of following the same “dead end” policies as Donald Trump. Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made his remarks a day after […]

US grounds Virgin Galactic after space flight ‘mishap’

Washington, Sept 2 (AFP/APP):The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it was grounding space flights by Virgin Galactic while it investigates why the company’s July 11 voyage carrying Richard Branson deviated from its planned trajectory. The move represents a blow to the private […]

US Open tennis results – 1st update

New York, Aug 31 (AFP/APP):Results from Tuesday’s matches at the US Open (x denotes seed): Men 1st rd Kei Nishikori (JPN) bt Salvatore Caruso (ITA) 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 Mackenzie McDonald (USA) bt David Goffin (BEL x27) 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 Aslan Karatsev (RUS x21) bt […]

EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

Brussels, Aug 30 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Monday recommended that its member states reimpose travel restrictions on US tourists over rising covid infections in the country. The European Council, which represents the bloc’s 27 governments, said it was taking six territories off its list of […]

US strikes back at ISIS-K with drone strike in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (APP):US military conducted a drone strike on Friday against the ISIS-K terrorist group in Afghanistan in an apparent retaliatory attack against those who claimed responsibility for the attack Thursday outside Kabul’s airport. “U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counter terrorism operation today […]

Taliban want a US presence in Kabul: US officials

Washington, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):The Taliban have asked the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the American pullout but Washington has yet to decide on its plans, US officials said Friday. Afghanistan’s new hardline Islamist rulers want countries to keep their embassies […]

Djokovic could face Berrettini, Zverev on US Open final path

New York, (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic could face a Wimbledon final rematch with Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in a US Open quarter-final and meet Olympic champion Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals in his bid to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam at New York. Under a men’s singles draw […]

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