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- China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be a ‘positive’ development, US State Department says
China could play a constructive role in Afghanistan if it helps secure a political settlement between Kabul and the Taliban, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.Jul 29, 2021 08:59USA News - Chris Hedges: The price of conscienceThis week, drone warfare whistleblower Daniel Hale has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for telling the American people the truth.Jul 28, 2021 20:14
- US is pulling out of Afghanistan, but still trying to ‘watch what’s going on over the fence,’ Russian defense minister tells RTRussian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has told RT that, despite US President Joe Biden’s plans for a full troop withdrawal within the next few months, Afghanistan still faces American efforts to interfere in its internal affairs.Jul 28, 2021 13:44Russia & Former Soviet Union
- China discusses security with Taliban following concerns of instability in Afghanistan after US troops withdrawalTaliban representatives have met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss peace in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops.Jul 28, 2021 11:33World News
- US drone whistleblower Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months in prisonDaniel Hale, a former US Air Force intelligence analyst who leaked information about civilian deaths caused by drone strikes overseas, has been sentenced to almost four years in prison under the Espionage Act.Jul 27, 2021 17:42USA News
- US regulator restricts flights over Afghanistan due to ‘militant activity’ as deadline for American troop withdrawal loomsThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred national airlines from low-altitude flights over war-torn Afghanistan, citing the deteriorating situation on the ground.Jul 27, 2021 07:09World News
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