Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. “It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can’t get outta my brain,” said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.Inside a hall on Capitol Hill, thousands of miles from Kashmir, Mumbai and New York, those memories were not abstract. They were the centrepiece of an exhibition — The Human Cost of Terro…
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Washington, April 23 (IANS) US lawmakers called for a unified global response against terrorism, as they asserted that the threat continues to evolve across regions and argued that this requires coordinated action by countries including India and the United States.Speaking at a Capitol Hill event, members of Congress stressed that terrorism cannot be tackled in isolation and must be confronted through intelligence-sharing, diplomacy and sustained international pressure on both extremist groups a…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US export enforcement officials have acknowledged that advanced American AI chips are being smuggled overseas, as lawmakers warned that China is aggressively seeking to bypass restrictions to power its military and artificial intelligence ambitions.At a Congressional hearing on strengthening export control enforcement, Congressman Bill Huizenga said the panel was examining “the administration’s plans for enforcing US export control laws” and legislative options “t…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) The Trump Administration expressed optimism about Nepal’s upcoming election, as a senior official told lawmakers that the recent political upheaval there is part of a broader wave of democratic transitions across South Asia.During a House subcommittee hearing on South and Central Asia on Wednesday (local time), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur said Washington is prepared to work with Nepal’s next government following months…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) The United States expressed optimism ahead of Bangladesh’s elections, describing the vote as a new chapter in its engagement in South Asia, even as lawmakers debated how Washington should support democratic transitions in the region.Testifying before a House subcommittee hearing on South and Central Asia on Wednesday (Local time), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur said the administration expects a smooth process.“We’re exc…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US lawmakers pressed the State Department over the fate of Afghan allies awaiting relocation, raising concerns about payments for voluntary return and the planned closure of a processing facility housing more than 1,000 Afghans. During a House subcommittee hearing on South and Central Asia on Wednesday (local time), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur faced pointed questions about US policy toward Afghans still in limbo.The State …
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Calling South Asia “vitally important,” US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia S. Paul Kapur told lawmakers that India’s size and location make it the region’s anchor, arguing that a strong, independent New Delhi helps prevent any “single hegemon” from imposing “coercive leverage” over the Indo-Pacific. Testifying before a House subcommittee hearing on US foreign policy in South and Central Asia on Wednesday (local time), Kapur said, …
Dhaka, Dec 24 (IANS) Press Secretary of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reiterated the interim government’s stance that the Awami League party will not be allowed to contest the upcoming election scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in February, next year. “Regarding Awami League, our position is clear,” Shafiqul Alam told reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. He added that the activities of Awami League and its registration as a political party remain suspended, the Unite…