Archive for October 19th, 2020

U.S. Working to End Chinese Secrecy Around Nuclear Capabilities

America’s senior arms negotiator said Washington is taking diplomatic and military steps to put an end to Beijing’s “great wall of secrecy” that surrounds its rapid and expanding strategic weapons program.

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US drone strike kills 2 senior Al Qaeda operatives in Syria

The U.S. military carried out a drone strike Thursday, killing two senior Al Qaeda operatives in northwest Syria. “U.S. forces conducted a strike against Al Qaeda in Syria in the vicinity of Idlib, Syria, Oct. 15. AQ-S continues to present a threat to America and our allies,” Maj. Beth Riordan, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command said in a statement […]

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Grenade attack on wedding in Badakhshan injures 15

A hand grenade attack on a wedding party wounded at least 15 people in Badakhshan province, provincial police confirmed Friday.

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Afghan refugees in Turkey scammed by Afghan criminals: report

Afghan refugees living in Turkey are being scammed by their countrymen when they try to send money to their families in Afghanistan, a Turkish newspaper reported.

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Trump’s NSA says thousands of US forces will remain in Afghanistan beyond Christmas

US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said Friday that 2,500 American soldiers will remain in Afghanistan beyond Christmas, dismissing US President Donald Trump’s tweet stating that all American troops in Afghanistan should be home by Christmas.

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