Miami: The US state of Florida is becoming the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country as new cases have been reported recently, according to media reports. On July 30, the Sunshine State reported 21,683 new Covid-19 cases, breaking its previous one-day record of 19,100 new infections set in early January, Xinhua news […]
Washington: The US has blamed Iran for carrying out a deadly drone attack on an oil tanker in the northern Arabian Sea last week, saying an “appropriate response” is on the way. In a statement released on Sunday, the State Department said: “Upon reviewing available information, we believe that Iran carried out this attack, which […]
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced that US relations with Iraq will enter a new phase as US troops pull out of combat operations in the country by the end of the year, talks with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi on Monday. Amid the threat of a resurgence of Islamic State and Iran’s powerful influence in Baghdad, […]
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Americans “still need to do better” on COVID-19 vaccinations, as US health officials tighten mask guidelines for parts of the country where infections may resurface. is increasing. In a statement following the Centers for Disease Control’s move to introduce masks indoors in high-risk areas, Bidem said Thursday […]
WASHINGTON: US forces will remain involved in the Afghanistan war in September, holding the option of launching airstrikes against the Taliban to protect Afghan forces, US officials said on Thursday, even as the last combat troops remain in the coming days. I am preparing to leave the country. For weeks, officials have said the withdrawal […]
WASHINGTON: As the last American combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans the answer is obvious, but grim: there is no time soon. A raging Taliban insurgency is making gains on the battlefield, and potential peace talks are stalled. Some fear that once foreign forces […]
Washington/Islamabad: The US has included Pakistan, along with 14 other countries, on the list of the Prevention of Child Soldier Act, which identifies foreign governments that have government-backed armed groups that recruit or use child soldiers, A designation that may result in a ban on certain security aids. and commercial license of military equipment. The […]
WASHINGTON: Nearly 20 years after invading Afghanistan to drive out the Taliban and hunt al-Qaeda, the US military has evacuated its largest airspace in the country, pushing the final withdrawal, the Pentagon says. Will be completed by the end of August. President Joe Biden had instructed the Pentagon to complete the troop withdrawal by September […]
WASHINGTON: Speaking to the nation’s largest teachers’ union, President Joe Biden on Friday said the pandemic has given America’s parents the “ultimate lesson” on the challenges of the teaching profession. But more than that, he said, the past year has proved that teachers across America deserve higher salaries. “You deserve not only praise, but praise,” […]
Washington: What makes humans special? Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that could allow a more accurate comparison between the DNA of modern humans and our extinct ancestors. Just 7% of our genome is uniquely shared with other humans, and not shared by other early ancestors, according […]