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Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

US extracted spy that confirmed Putin role in 2016 US vote: reports

1:28 pm September 10, 2019

Washington: US agents extracted a high-level Russian government source who had confirmed Vladimir Putin’s direct role in interfering in the 2016 US presidential election, US media reported. The source, who had been providing information for decades, had access to Putin and had sent pictures of high-level documents on the Russian leader’s desk, CNN reported. The […]

North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for US

N Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US

1:25 pm September 10, 2019

Seoul: North Korea on Tuesday fired projectiles toward the sea, South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it is willing to hold working-level talks with the United States in late September. Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been gridlocked since a second summit between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald […]

US a bright spot as Chinese, European economy slow down: Mnuchin

11:49 pm September 9, 2019

Washington : The United States is the bright spot in the world amidst a slowing down of the Chinese and European economy, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday. “There is no question the US economy is in very good shape. As we look around the world, there is no question that China is slowing, […]

Afghan peace talks with Taliban has resumed: Trump

Afghan govt praises ‘sincere efforts’ as Trump calls off Taliban talks

7:01 pm September 8, 2019

Kabul: Afghanistan praised the “sincere efforts of its allies” Sunday after US President Donald Trump said he had called off negotiations with the Taliban, apparently ending a year-long diplomatic push to exit America’s longest war. “The Afghan government, in relation to the peace, appreciates the sincere efforts of its allies and is committed to working […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Trump says he cancelled secret summit with Taliban leaders

1:53 pm September 8, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has called off a “secret” summit with Taliban leaders and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after the insurgent group claimed responsibility for an attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier, dealing a significant blow to months-long negotiations that were nearing a peace agreement. In a series of tweets on Saturday, […]