Taliban could take over Kabul in 90 days
The hardline Islamists now control 65% of Afghanistan and have taken or threaten to take 11 provincial capitals, reports Asian Lite News
US prefers India over Pakistan: Imran Khan
Imran Khan accused the US of seeing Pakistan as useful only in the context of the “mess” it is leaving behind in
US govt announces $50 million assistance to Myanmar
In addition, US Ambassador to the United Nations also announced $5 million in aid to help Thailand fight Covid-19….reports Asian Lite News
No regret in pull out of Afghanistan, says Biden
Biden said the US was keeping the commitments it had made to Afghanistan, such as providing air support, paying military salaries and
Afghan forces must fight for their nation: Biden
“We are going to continue to keep our commitment,” he added, saying he does not regret his decision to withdraw US troops
Iran urges US to quit ‘pressure policy’
The US needs to change its approach and considers the realities on the ground, Khatibzadeh said, adding that Trump’s policy of maximum
US nod for $165 million humanitarian assistance for Yemen
The USAID called on other donors to step up their contributions to help deliver critical assistance to the Yemeni people…reports Asian Lite
US to press Taliban to stop military offensive
Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has planned several rounds of meetings over three days to press Taliban to stop their
US biggest threat to peace, stability in South China Sea: China
The United States has been stirring up trouble out of nothing, arbitrarily sending advanced military vessels and aircraft into their South China
Prolonged Afghan civil war likely, says former US envoy
Ryan Crocker says the hardline group is being smart by not launching major strikes into Kabul and looking for a long haul,