Us Officials
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US bans govt officials posted in China from 'romantic, sexual' relations with Chinese citizens
World | Apr 03, 2025, 10:54 AM ISTThe United States generally provides briefings to its officials before posting them in China on case studies showing how Chinese intelligence services sent attractive women to seduce American diplomats.
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Iran says it has shot down several drones, US officials warned by Israel prior to strike
World | Apr 19, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTIran's state-run media reported that three drones spotted over Isfahan city were shot down by the country's air defence systems. An Iranian official also said there was no missile attack and the explosions heard in Isfahan were the result of the activation of the missile defences.
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'India's PM Narendra Modi, China's Xi Jinping helped avert nuclear crisis in Ukraine in 2022: Report
World | Mar 11, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTRegarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has always condemned civilian killings and called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. In a major statement, PM Modi told President Putin that "this is not the era of war".
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Indian accused in foiled murder plot of Pannun' is in Czech Republic's custody, US seeks extradition
World | Dec 13, 2023, 12:24 PM ISTAs per media reports, the alleged Indian employee had agreed to pay $1,00,000 to an assassin to carry out the slaying, with an advance payment of $15,000 already made on June 9 this year. However, the person Gupta reached for the alleged murder turned out to be a "confidential source" of the US.
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Russia to invade Ukraine at 1am tomorrow, reports quoting US top officials say
World | Feb 15, 2022, 06:50 PM ISTUS officials dismissed claims of Russian troops withdrawal and said that the invasion is set for February 16 with a massive missile blitz and 200,000 troops.
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US officials gave Taliban kill list of Afgans who helped: Report
World | Aug 28, 2021, 07:52 AM ISTThe decision was made despite the Taliban's notorious reputation for brutally executing Afghans who helped the US military and other Western forces during the war and occupation that followed the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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US officials consider COVID lab leak theory as credible as natural origins narrative
World | Jul 18, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTIn recent months, the lab-leak theory has gained great traction pushing US President Joe Biden to give the American intelligence team a 90-day deadline to find answers into the virus origin.
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Narendra Modi visit a success, now time to execute things: US officials
World | Oct 10, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTWashington: Describing the recent US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as ‘highly successful', two top Obama administration officials have said it is time for the new Indian government to execute policies that create conducive
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US officials issue alert for Americans in Russia
World | Mar 15, 2014, 10:17 AM ISTWashington: The State Department is advising U.S. citizens in Russia to be alert amid the potential for increased public demonstrations and anti-American actions in Russia in connection with Russian actions in the Crimea.In a travel
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Senior official to get 'Obamacare' grilling
World | Oct 29, 2013, 10:39 AM ISTWashington : The senior Obama administration official closest to the implementation of the health care law's dysfunctional website faces tough questions Tuesday from Congress at the start of a pivotal week.Medicare Chief Marilyn Tavenner will
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Al-Qaeda's No.2 dead, says White House
World | Jun 06, 2012, 07:21 AM ISTWashington, June 6: Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi has died in a US drone strike, the White House confirmed yesterday, with a top Obama aide terming it as a major blow to the this terrorist
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US Officials, Taliban Leaders Meet In Qatar For Talks
World | Jan 29, 2012, 09:05 PM ISTNew York, Jan 29: In a major policy shift, US officials have held direct talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar, with discussions centered around release of the Afghan militant group's prisoners from Guantanamo, a move
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US Officials Were Threatening After Osama Raid : Haqqani
World | Dec 20, 2011, 09:37 PM ISTIslamabad, Dec 20: Describing his stint in Washington as a “thankless assignment”, Pakistan's former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani today said American officials were “intransigent and even threatening” after the May 2 raid that
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US Officials Who Frisked APJ Abdul Kalam Sacked
India | Dec 01, 2011, 06:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 1: Two officials of US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) involved in frisking former president A P J Abdul Kalam at an American airport in September have been sacked for not following “appropriate
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ISI Ordered Killing Of Pak Journalist Shahzad, Say US Officials
World | Jul 05, 2011, 02:38 PM ISTNew York, Jul 5 : US officials say they have intelligence that Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI ordered the killing of a Pakistani journalist who had written scathing reports about Islamist militants having infiltrated into