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900,000 Afghans lost jobs since Taliban takeover in Afghanistan: US
According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), at least 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August.
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Satellite development aimed at collecting info on US military: N Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the country's space agency, and said the recent development of a reconnaissance satellite is aimed at collecting information on the US military
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US has become 'troublemaker' in South China Sea, says Chinese military
US has become a "troublemaker" and "accident-maker" in the South China Sea, rather than a "defender" of free navigation and overflight, a Chinese military said on Thursday.
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Joe Biden says ISIS leader 'taken off the battlefield' by US military
The raid targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took over as head of the militant group on Oct 31, 2019, just days after leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during a US raid in the same area
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US open to discussions on limiting military exercises, missiles with Russia
The US is open to discussions with Russia on curtailing possible future deployments of offensive missiles in Ukraine and putting limits on US and NATO military exercises in Eastern Europe
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US Secretary of State Blinken vows more military might in Indo-Pacific
Blinken said the Biden administration is committed to maintaining peace and prosperity in the region
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US to modify Australia, Guam military bases to counter threats from China
The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
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Iraq refutes reports of US military exit extension, says Dec 31 is deadline
Iraq has denied reports that the US had extended the period of its military presence in Iraq beyond December 31.
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Might of the generals: the US military has way too much money and power
The military stood up to Donald Trump. Who will now stand up to the military?
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'Fortress USA': How 9/11 attacks produced a military industrial juggernaut
The American state has always relied on force combined with the de-personalisation of its victims, writes Clare Corbould.
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Explained: What happens now that US troops have left Afghanistan?
The end of the US military involvement in the troubled country raises a new set of questions for US President Joe Biden and his administration
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Taliban hail victory with gunfire after last US troops leave Afghanistan
Jubilant Taliban seeks 'diplomatic' ties with Americans; Kabul airport in limbo
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Victorious Taliban focus on governing after US withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban revelled in their victory after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, reiterating their pledge Tuesday to bring peace and security to the country after decades of war
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As Taliban take charge, USA's military presence in Afghanistan ends
America's 20-year-old military presence in Afghanistan has ended, President Joe Biden announces.
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Afghan crisis: Rockets target US troops as core diplomats fly out of Kabul
The last US troops are due to pull out of Kabul by Tuesday, after they and their allies mounted the biggest air evacuation in history, bringing out 114,000 of their own citizens and Afghans
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US in final phase of evacuations from Kabul; Taliban seize 3 airport gates
"The whole airport is slowly coming under the control of the Taliban," Enhamullah Samangani, a member of the group's Cultural Commission, said by telephone
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Afghan crisis: US drone strikes vehicle with 'bombers' on way to airport
US President warns second Kabul airport terror attack likely in hours
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Joe Biden: Sheep in sheep's clothing
Long ago, George Bush said he would smoke the terrorists out of their holes. In Kabul, the only thing that's been smoked out is Biden's true form
Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US
This development is the latest in many incidents that exemplify why govts and organizations cannot yet securely collect and use biometric data in conflict zones and in their crisis responses
Afghan crisis: Western forces must leave by Aug 31 deadline, says Taliban
'There will be consequences in case of delay in withdrawing troops'
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