Category: USA
US expresses concern over civilians killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The US has expressed its concerns over the recent killings of civilians by the Taliban group in war-ravaged Afghanistan….
putin: Putin says U.S. ties ‘unsatisfactory’ but he is willing to talk
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described Russia‘s relations with the United States as “unsatisfactory” but said Moscow was open…
US prisons face staff shortages as officers quit amid COVID
NEW YORK: At a Georgia state House of Representatives hearing on prison conditions in September, a corrections officer called in…
Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas prevented from entering 2 island nations due to Covid-19 outbreak onboard cruise ship
(CNN) — A Royal Caribbean cruise ship was denied entry into two island nations after 55 fully vaccinated crew members…
jefferson: Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Council chamber
NEW YORK: US President Thomas Jefferson‘s statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council…
Why this tax season is extra frustrating
These are some of the top pandemic-induced frustrations marking this tax filing season, both for tax preparers and their clients….
Pakistan intel agency played key role in Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: US Congressman
WASHINGTON: Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in fostering the Taliban and allowing it to eventually…
US House Democrats face test of unity on Joe Biden spending plans
WASHINGTON: Democrats face a test of unity in the US House of Representatives on Monday as they begin work on…
US, India to work more closely to advance mutual prosperity, says envoy Atul Keshap
WASHINGTON: US Charge d’Affaires to India, Atul Keshap on Friday met Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and discussed ways to…
Joe Biden’s Afghanistan policy counts on issue fading in importance for war-weary Americans
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe…