US Elections: Early in-person voting begins in key polls
MONITORING (SW) – In-person voting for this year’s presidential election in US began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.
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Harris puts Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate
MONITORING (SW) – Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election.
American warplanes arrive in the Middle East
MONITORING (SW) – Advanced American F-22 stealth warplanes arrived in the Middle East on Thursday, the United States military said, as Washington boosts its forces in the region ahead of an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
Russia, China urge US and NATO to halt plans for military bases in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – In the past two days, China hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on bilateral relations and various regional and global issues.
Doha Agreement blamed for the fall of Kabul last year
MONITORING (SW) – On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul to the IslamicEmirate, Gen. David Petraeus, the former commander of American forces in Afghanistan, has criticized the withdrawal of the foreign forces from Afghanistan.
US warns of al-Qaeeda staging revenge attack
MONITORING (SW) – The US State Department has warned of al-Qaeeda staging revenge attack for the killing of its leader in Kabul, Afghanistan.
US laments lack of political process involving the Afghans
MONITORING (SW) – The US has lamented the lack of any serious national political process involving the Afghan people.
Top Chinese diplomat blames the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Top Chinese diplomat in Kabul has blamed the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.
US, Taliban working on mechanism to allow use of central bank reserves
MONITORING (SW) – Senior Biden administration officials are working with Taliban leadership on a mechanism to allow Afghanistan’s government to use its central bank reserves to deal with a severe hunger crisis without giving the former militant group free rein, reported Washington Post.
Debate in the US Congress over Afghanistan is important, says analysts
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe a forthcoming debate in the US Congress over the situation in Afghanistan is going to be of high importance for the war-torn country.
US reiterates call for restoration of women rights
MONITORING (SW) – The top US diplomats for Afghanistan have reiterated call for restoration of rights of women and girls.
India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi.
