Us And The World
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US announces sharp cut in troops in Iraq, Afghanistan by mid-January
The Trump administration’s decision has not gone down well with his Republican party members.
Scroll Staff
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Golan Heights: With one tweet, Trump reversed US policy on Israel and Syria, paved way for turmoil
The US president's tweet declaring the US would recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian territory was unexpected.
Scott Lucas, The Conversation
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As US withdraws from Syria, Iran’s influence in West Asia swells
US policies for West Asia no longer take a long view, emphasising profits over human rights, neglecting allies and boosting Iran.
Jamsheed Choksy & Carol E B Choksy
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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With his Putin meeting, Donald Trump topped an already embarrassing, shocking and bizarre world tour
After a week spent trampling the international order, Trump capped his performance by giving Vladimir Putin the benefit of the doubt.
Clodagh Harrington, The Conversation
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Trump administration’s petty policy position on used-clothes trade with Africa could harm the US
The top US foreign policy goals in Africa evidently no longer relate to human rights or democratic freedoms, but to protecting tiny American industries.
Garth Frazer, The Conversation
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Will Mike Pompeo’s rise as US Secretary of State make a war in West Asia more likely?
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department believes Iran is ‘intent on destroying America’.
Gregory Aftandilian, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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All you need to know about Trump’s upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-Un
Thanks to South Korea, there is a chance for peace with North Korea.
Maria Ryan, The Conversation
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United States says it wants to work with Pakistan to fight terror
Days after it suspended military aid to Pakistan, the US said it hoped Pakistan would ‘come to the table’ and help it fight terrorism.
Scroll Staff
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What does US’ withdrawal from UNESCO mean for the environment?
Most of the damage had already been done to to UNESCO when the US went into arrears in 2011, with unpaid dues now totalling roughly $550 million.
Giovanni Ortolani
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Fire in the desert: US may share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia
The Donald Trump administration may not even insist on safeguards against the Saudis eventually using the technology for weapons.
Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica
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The North Korea crisis is a lose-lose proposition for the US
The North Korea nuclear crisis is exposing the reality of US decline.
Benjamin Habib, The Conversation
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Pro-Russian robots are spreading the US Right-Wing cause on social media after Charlottesville
Analysts find a feedback loop between Kremlin propaganda and US Far-Right memes.
Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals