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US Delegation to Meet Taliban in First High-Level Talks Since Pullout - Report

The high-level U.S. delegation will include officials from the State Department, USAID and the U.S. intelligence community.

Oct 9, 2021

By Reuters

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US Special Forces Secretly Training Taiwanese Troops, Reports Say Amid China Bullying

Two dozen US special forces soldiers and an unspecified number of marines are now training Taiwanese forces, acording to credible media reports.

Oct 8, 2021

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Russia Invites Taliban for Talks in Moscow - Report

According to a top Russian diplomat, the former US-backed Afghan leadership was "doubtfully elected, ruled badly and ended shamefully".

Oct 7, 2021

By IANS

Amid Rising Tensions, Biden and Xi Plan to Hold Virtual Summit Before End of Year

The proposed virtual meeting between the two leaders comes as both nations are increasingly at loggerheads over Taiwan and trade issues.

Oct 7, 2021

By Reuters

Iran Says US Must Unfreeze $10 Billion Before Resuming Talks on Nuclear Deal - Report

The US used intermediaries at the United Nations last month to attempt to make contact, Iranian official says.

Oct 3, 2021

By Reuters

US Congress Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown at the Last Hour

Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue brawling over giving the Treasury additional borrowing authority beyond statutory limit of $28.4 trillion.

Oct 1, 2021

By Reuters

60,000 More Haiti Migrants are Headed Towards the US-Mexico Border, Warns Panama Government

A large drove of migrants from Haiti have reached Panama and are now headed towards the Texas border.

Sep 30, 2021

By Vinod DSouza

Afghan Army Meltdown 'Took us all by Surprise,' Says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

The Senate and House committees overseeing the U.S. military are holding hearings on the Afghan pullout and Kabul's collapse.

Sep 28, 2021

By Reuters

China's Xi Jinping says Belt and Road Initiative needs to reject protectionism, 30 leaders agree to support

To Counter China's Growing Influence in Latin America, US Plans Major Infrastructure Drive

Senior Biden administration officials are set to tour Latin American capitals to scout infrastructure projects.

Sep 27, 2021

By Reuters

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Left-Leaning Social Democrats Narrowly Defeat Merkel's Conservatives in Germany

The centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were on track for 26.0% of the vote, ahead of 24.5% for Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative bloc.

Sep 27, 2021

By Reuters

Taiwan Calls China 'Arch Criminal' For Opposing Its Entry Into Pan-Pacific Trade Pact

Taiwan said on Wednesday it had formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), despite stiff Chinese opposition.

Sep 24, 2021

By Reuters

Bill to Provide $1 billion for Israel Iron Dome System Introduced in US Congress

The United States has already provided more than $1.6 billion for Israel to develop and build the Iron Dome system.

Sep 23, 2021

By Reuters

Seething France Says US Caused Crisis of Trust With Australia Submarine Deal

Australia has said it plans to acquire at least eight nuclear-powered submarines from the US and the UK.

Sep 21, 2021

By IANS

In Dramatic Escalation Over Submarine Deal, France Recalls Envoys from US and Australia

A White House official said the United States regretted the French decision and that Washington had been in close touch with France over it.

Sep 18, 2021

By Reuters

China Fumes as US Decides to Share Nuclear Submarine Technology to Australia

Washington had shared nuclear propulsion technology only once before, with Britain in 1958.

Sep 16, 2021

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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