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Taliban welcome Trump's call to bring US troops home

US envoy to resume talks with Taliban on ending Afghan war

2:50 am August 21, 2019

Kabul: The US envoy negotiating with the Taliban for an end to nearly 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan was departing Tuesday for Qatar to resume the talks, the State Department said, amid concerns about a growing threat by an Islamic State affiliate. Zalmay Khalilzad also will visit with the Afghan government, which has been […]

Huawei dismisses new suspension of ‘unjust’ US ban

6:56 pm August 20, 2019

Beijing: Huawei on Tuesday dismissed Washington’s three-month delay to a ban on US firms selling to the Chinese tech giant and said the decision would not change the fact it had been “treated unjustly”. The US Commerce Department effectively suspended for a second time tough rules stopping the sale of components and services to the […]

Rupee hits fresh 6-mth low of 71.71; dives 28 paise

6:51 pm August 20, 2019

Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Tuesday furthered its loss by another 28 paise to close at a new six-month low of 71.71 against the US dollar as economic uncertainties continued to weigh. Investors remained risk averse considering a host of factors including fast-spreading economic slowdown, outlook on foreign fund outflows and weakness in most emerging […]

Imran Khan set to meet Donald Trump in New York

Trump asks Imran Khan to ‘moderate rhetoric’ with India over Kashmir

2:45 pm August 20, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has asked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to “moderate rhetoric” with India over Kashmir, as he underlined the need of exercising “restraint” by both sides and avoid escalation of the “tough” situation in the region. Trump on Monday spoke separately to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Khan […]

Rupee slips 23 paise to 71.66 vs USD in early trade

11:42 am August 20, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee opened on a weak note and fell 23 paise to 71.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices and unabated foreign fund outflows. On Monday, the rupee had tumbled 29 paise to close at an over six-month low of 71.43 against the US dollar amid […]