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  Pakistan's role in enabling Taliban is victory for hardliners: Top US senator Marco Rubio

  World | September 15, 2021 8:33 IST

  US President Joe Biden would host the first in-person Quad summit on Sep 24 in Washington which will be attended by PM Modi, PM of Australia Scott Morrison and Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga.

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  US lawmakers demand action against Pak for 'double dealing in Afghanistan'

  World | September 15, 2021 8:14 IST

  Bob Menendez Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee asserted: "We need to understand the double-dealing by Pakistan and providing a safe haven to the Taliban."

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  Antony Blinken defense of Afghan policy clouded by al-Qaida warning

  World | September 15, 2021 6:42 IST

  Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down 2nd day of tough congressional questioning, this time from Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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  US in touch with India regarding 'over-the-horizon' support: Antony Blinken

  India | September 14, 2021 6:55 IST

  The Biden administration's "over-the-horizon" strategy in Afghanistan is drawing serious questions from lawmakers and counterterrorism experts.

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  Pakistan harboured Taliban members, including terrorists from Haqqani network: Blinken

  World | September 14, 2021 6:56 IST

  When asked about how the US sees Pakistan's involvement in Afghanistan, Blinken said Pakistan has a "multiplicity of interests", including some that are in "clear conflict" with that of the United States.

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  Their work has never been more important: Blinken praises UN's community response to Afghan crisis

  World | September 08, 2021 6:41 IST

  Meanwhile, the Taliban have also committed to cooperate with the humanitarian community to ensure assistance is delivered to the people of Afghanistan, said a statement from the UN.