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Iranpress: World Newspapers: Biden reaffirms Aug 31 exit from Afghanistan

World Newspapers: Biden reaffirms Aug 31 exit from Afghanistan

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 21:48

US President Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed his intent to complete the US evacuation mission in Afghanistan by Aug 31, but he also ordered contingency plans if that cannot be accomplished — a position that stoked a new round of outrage and confusion about the United States’ exit from a two-decade war. 205/214

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Biden to expand safe zone around airport in Kabul

World Newspapers: Biden to expand safe zone around airport in Kabul

Monday, 23 August 2021 21:49

US President Biden said Sunday that the US military is “executing a plan” to move stranded American citizens to the Kabul airport in greater numbers, including through an expansion of a safe zone around the facility and by creating conduits for people to access the compound “safely and effectively.” 205/214

Iranpress: Iran Newspapers: Solving economic problems on proposed ministers

Iran Newspapers: Solving economic problems on proposed ministers' agenda

Monday, 23 August 2021 10:08

Tehran (IP) - The proposed ministers of the Raisi administration have concentrated their plans on solving the economic issues in the country. 224/214

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Pentagon hints at more rescues amid new threat

World Newspapers: Pentagon hints at more rescues amid new threat

Sunday, 22 August 2021 22:16

The Pentagon on Saturday strongly hinted that US troops may stage further operations outside the Kabul airport to help evacuate stranded American citizens and Afghans who aided the Americans, as the threat of violence in the capital grows amid the return of the Taliban’s top political leader and increased concern about potential attacks by the ISIS. 205/214

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Taliban promises peaceful transition

World Newspapers: Taliban promises peaceful transition

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 20:56

As Afghanistan’s once-again rulers, the Taliban has vowed to refrain from retributory violence and respect women’s rights. It would forgive domestic rivals and seek good relations with longtime foreign enemies. It would, in short, be entirely different from the way the group behaved during its last run in power. 207/214

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Taliban seize power as US retreats

World Newspapers: Taliban seize power as US retreats

Monday, 16 August 2021 21:00

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, with fighters entering the presidential palace, and gunshots broke out at Kabul’s airport as thousands tried to flee the country. The collapse of the Afghan government creates an uncertain future for civilians and challenges for the US. 207

Iranpress: World Newspapers: COVID-19 hurts outlook for small business

World Newspapers: COVID-19 hurts outlook for small business

Saturday, 14 August 2021 20:55

The pandemic’s toll on small businesses in New York City has been severe. In Brooklyn, Chamber of Commerce President Randy Peers estimated that between one-fifth and one-third of small businesses have folded, depending on the neighborhood. 207

Iranpress: Iran Newspapers: US; waiting for agreement, ready to tighten sanctions

Iran Newspapers: US; waiting for agreement, ready to tighten sanctions

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 10:15

The US government is waiting for the transfer of power in Iran with two road maps: waiting for agreement and being ready to tighten sanctions.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Variant upends Biden’s plans

World Newspapers: Variant upends Biden’s plans

Sunday, 25 July 2021 21:35

The rapid increase in coronavirus infections driven by the delta variant over the past month is turning the US’ attention back to the pandemic and threatening to subsume President Biden’s agenda — just as the White House and its allies hoped to move on from the virus and focus on promoting the administration’s other accomplishments. 214

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Antetokounmpo scores 50 as Bucks capture NBA title

World Newspapers: Antetokounmpo scores 50 as Bucks capture NBA title

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 21:24

Before the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo declared his intentions. He wanted to stay and win it all in the only NBA city he has ever known. During the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Antetokounmpo declared he was no Michael Jordan. But his Game 6 performance — 50 points and 14 rebounds — was legendary, earning Finals MVP honors and capturing Milwaukee the way Jordan once ruled Chicago. 214

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