US Wasted over $2bln on Capital Assets in Afghanistan: SIGAR - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – The US government spent more than $2.4 billion on capital assets that were unused or abandoned, were not used for their intended purposes, had deteriorated, or were destroyed, a US watchdog said in a new report released on Feb. 24.

US warned Russian military about airstrike on Syria several minutes in advance — Lavrov - TASS

Washington warned the Russian military about the airstrike it was preparing to carry out on Syria four or five minutes in advance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters Friday.

Russia Says US Humiliates EU by Imposing Decisions Harmful to Europe’s Interests - FARS

 

(FNA)- Washington humiliates the European Union by imposing political decisions that run counter to Europe’s interests, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted.

US-Backed Militants Plundering 140,000 Barrels of Syrian Oil Daily - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – US-backed militants from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been plundering 140,000 barrels of crude oil on a daily basis from oil fields in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, according to a report by Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper.

China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference | EL KAOS UT

China's top diplomat called Monday for new U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade and people-to-people contacts while ceasing what Beijing considers unwarranted interference in the areas of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.

Americans could still need to wear masks in 2022, says Fauci - Global Times

Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, said Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, on Sunday.

Washington Informed Israel before Announcing Plan to Return to JCPOA: Report - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Israeli has been informed by the Biden administration in advance that the US planned to announce on Thursday it was ready to talk to Iran about returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement.

US to continue help reduce dependence on Russian gas, US Ambassador to Greece says - TASS

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt during the Athens Energy Dialogues forum has stated that his country will continue to support major infrastructure projects that will help Europe reduce dependence on Russian gas.

Experts rebuke New York Times's misleading report on COVID-19 origin-tracing in China - GLOBALink

 

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‘Political cowardice’: US reacts to Trump impeachment acquittal | Al Jazeera

Democratic Party legislators and other public figures in the United States have reacted with indignation to the results of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, after the US Senate found Trump not guilty of “inciting” a deadly riot on Capitol Hill last month.

President Biden Issues Proclamation to Terminate National Emergency at US Border With Mexico - Sputnik International

The national emergency on the US southern border was declared by former President Trump in 2019. It was revoked by his successor Joe Biden on his first day in office, who also halted the construction of the notorious border wall.

Biden to Ask 56 Trump-Appointed US Attorneys for Resignations - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden’s Justice Department is preparing to ask most US attorneys appointed by former president Donald Trump to resign their positions while asking two officials working on politically sensitive cases to stay on.

US Equipping Military Base in Iraqi Kurdistan Region - FARS

The US army is expanding and equipping al-Harir military base in Kurdistan region in Northern Iraq, Iraqi sources said.

US freezes troop withdrawal from Germany, ends support for Yemen conflict - China.org.cn

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States is freezing troop withdrawal from Germany and ending its support for offensive operations in the Yemen conflict.

US House strips Marjorie Taylor Greene of committees - AA

The US House of Representatives voted Thursday evening to strip Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments in response to extremist rhetoric she previously espoused.

Google Says It Won't Donate to Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Election Results - FARS

 (FNA)- Lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results won't be getting donations from Google this cycle.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue : Pentagon Confirms Protection of Disputed Islands to Japan - Sputnik International

The disputed Senkaku islands, also known in China as the Diaoyu Dao islands, are considered Chinese territory by Beijing. After World War II, they were taken under US control and later ceded to Japan in 1972. China believes Japan illegally seized them.

Merkel Says US Exterritorial Sanctions On Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Inappropriate - UrduPoint

US exterritorial sanctions against companies involved in Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, expected to carry Russian gas to Europe, are "inappropriate," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.

‘Not acting as an ally should’: Biden’s secretary of state nominee mulls new sanctions against Turkey over Russia’s S-400 deal — RT World News

 

New US President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has lashed out at Ankara over its purchase of the Russian S-400 defense system, saying Washington could consider additional sanctions against Turkey.

China Says Farewell to Pompeo, Calls Him 'Doomsday Clown' - FARS

(FNA)- China on Wednesday lashed back at the "outrageous lies" made by outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and labelled him as the "doomsday clown" in a final last public joust with Pompeo.