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Biden administration to start offering vaccine booster shots on Sept 20

The US will begin issuing more booster shots as soon as Sept. 20 to people who received their second shot at least eight months earlier

Biden, Johnson to hold G7 leaders meeting next week on Afghan situation

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have agreed to hold a virtual meeting of G-7 countries next week on the fast-unfolding developments in Afghanistan. Biden and Johnson spoke over phone regarding the developments in Afghanistan, the White House said on Tuesday, adding that the two leaders commended the bravery and professionalism of their military and civilian personnel, who are working together in Kabul on the evacuation of their citizens and Afghan nationals who assisted in the war effort. They also discussed the need for continued close coordination among allies and democratic partners on Afghanistan policy going forward, including ways the global community can provide further humanitarian assistance and support for refugees and other vulnerable Afghans, the White House said in a readout of the phone call. They agreed to hold a virtual G7 leaders' meeting next week to discuss a common strategy and approach (to the Afghan situation), it said. G7 is an

Taliban agree to allow civilian 'safe passage', says White House

The Taliban have agreed to allow safe passage from Afghanistan for civilians hoping to join a US-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday

President Joe Biden says he stands by US withdrawal from Afghanistan

At the White House, Biden on Monday called the anguish of trapped Afghan civilians "gut-wrenching"

LIVE: Afghanistan now emancipated, we seek no revenge, says Taliban

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: An IAF aircraft today left from Kabul to India carrying the Indian ambassador and other personnel as part of the emergency evacuation

Biden skirts US failures in Afghan mayhem as Taliban gains control

Joe Biden ignored his own administration's failures when he tried to explain why civilians in Afghanistan's capital have been left stranded and in danger from the Taliban because of US departure

Biden right to close Afghan war, but there was no need to leave in chaos

His administration could and should have taken more care to protect those who risked everything in pursuit of a different future.

Top headlines: Biden defends leaving Afghanistan; VI holds talks for funds

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Joe Biden says he stands 'squarely' behind Afghanistan withdrawal

Biden defends Afghanistan decision, blames Afghan army's unwillingness to fight

President Joe Biden to address nation on chaos in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden will return to the White House Monday to address the nation on the US evacuation from Afghanistan, a day after the Taliban took control of the country.

National security adviser says Joe Biden 'stands by' US withdrawal

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the failure of the Afghan military is to blame for the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan

Joe Biden's 'America's back' confidence torched as Taliban overrun Kabul

Spiraling political calamity looms for a president who had promised to be a sure-handed steward of US foreign policy.

Afghans fear return of sharia laws as Taliban declares 'war is over'

Militants seek to project a more moderate face, promising to respect women's rights and protect both foreigners and Afghans.

Donald Trump blames Joe Biden for Afghan crisis, seeks his resignation

Former US President Donald Trump called on his successor Joe Biden to step down after the Afghan government collapsed

President Joe Biden's team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden and other top US officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan

Donald Trump slams US Prez Joe Biden; accuses of failing Afghan policy

Former US prez Donald Trump has slammed his successor President Joe Biden and accused him of failing on Afghan policy as the Taliban continued to capture cities and provinces in the war-torn country.

Foundational commitment to democracy basis of special India, US ties: Biden

Biden has said that the foundational commitment to respecting the will of the people through democracy continues to inspire the world and is the basis of the special bond between India and the US

Biden authorises deployment of approximately 5,000 US troops to Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden has ordered deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan to ensure an orderly and safe drawdown of American personnel from the war-torn country

Rush of US troops to Kabul tests Joe Biden's withdrawal deadline

The last-minute decision to send 3,000 US troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the US Embassy is calling into question whether Biden will meet his August 31 deadline for fully withdrawing

Joe Biden made ''Obamacare'' cheaper, now sign-up deadline is here

Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special sign-up period for private coverage made more affordable by his relief law.