During his first address after troops pull out, President Joe Biden said that the best path to guard our safety and security lies the tough, unforgiving, targeted, precise strategy. He also warned those who wish any harm to America.

Biden: Our safety and security lies in a tough, unforgiving, targeted, precise strategy

Speaking about the US' hasty exit from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has said that it was the "best available option to end both US' longest war as well as fruitless nation-building". WION's Anas Mallick tells you more.

Biden: Leaving Afghanistan a wise decision, don't want to send another generation to war

According to the White House, top US military generals have been instructed by the president that they should stop at nothing to make Afghanistan's ISIS affiliate pay for 13 US service members' deaths.

White House: Biden told top US military generals to 'stop at nothing' to go after ISIS

Ending the brutal 20-year old war, the US military has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan. America's war with Afghanistan will be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises, and frantic final exit.

US forces leave Afghanistan ahead of August 31 deadline | The end of America's longest war

The United States government was aware of Pakistan’s nuclear programme early in January 1979, according to a newly declassified American government documents that were made accessible recently.

“The US state department knew Pakistan’s uranium enrichment programme using gas centrifuge technology way back in January 1979, along with a nascent enrichment facility in Kahuta,” the documents released on Tuesday stated.

The report was declassified by the National Security Archive, a non-government organisation that seeks to challenge government secrecy, published state department telegrams and internal memorandums from the time.

Pakistan had declared itself to be a nuclear state only in 1998, shortly after India conducted its second Pokhran test. India had conducted its first nuclear&nbsp;test in May 1974 under the codename ‘Smiling Buddha’.

The documents further revealed that the Jimmy Carter-led administration refused to confront Pakistan for fear of alienating the Islamic country at a time of “challenging developments” in the region—the growing Soviet Union influence in Afghanistan and the Iranian revolution.

Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-nuclear-strategy-focus-shifts-from-pakistan-to-china-report-315192">&nbsp;India's nuclear strategy focus shifts from Pakistan to China: Report</a>

“Pakistan is moving rapidly and secretly towards the construction of facilities which will give it nuclear explosive capability perhaps within two to four years,” wrote Harold Saunders, the then assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian affairs, and Thomas Pickering, then assistant secretary for oceans, international environmental, and scientific affairs, to then secretary of state Cyrus Vance in January 1979.

“The then administration also worried that pushing too hard on proliferation concerns could alienate Pakistan—a regional counterweight to Soviet partner India - and produce greater instability in the region,” the archive said.

“Ultimately, the archive said, “Carter held back from confronting Islamabad over its nuclear programme.”

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States government was aware of Pakistan’s nuclear programme early in January 1979, according to a newly declassified American government documents that were made accessible recently.

The United States government was aware of Pakistan’s nuclear programme early in January 1979, according to a newly declassified American government documents that were made accessible recently. “The US state department knew Pakistan’s uranium enrichment programme using gas centrifuge technology way back in January 1979, along with a nascent enrichment facility in Kahuta,” the documents released on Tuesday stated. The report was declassified by the National Security Archive, a non-government organisation that seeks to challenge government secrecy, published state department telegrams and internal memorandums from the time. Pakistan had declared itself to be a nuclear state only in 1998, shortly after India conducted its second Pokhran test. India had conducted its first nuclear test in May 1974 under the codename ‘Smiling Buddha’. The documents further revealed that the Jimmy Carter-led administration refused to confront Pakistan for fear of alienating the Islamic country at a time of “challenging developments” in the region—the growing Soviet Union influence in Afghanistan and the Iranian revolution. Also read | India's nuclear strategy focus shifts from Pakistan to China: Report “Pakistan is moving rapidly and secretly towards the construction of facilities which will give it nuclear explosive capability perhaps within two to four years,” wrote Harold Saunders, the then assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian affairs, and Thomas Pickering, then assistant secretary for oceans, international environmental, and scientific affairs, to then secretary of state Cyrus Vance in January 1979. “The then administration also worried that pushing too hard on proliferation concerns could alienate Pakistan—a regional counterweight to Soviet partner India - and produce greater instability in the region,” the archive said. “Ultimately, the archive said, “Carter held back from confronting Islamabad over its nuclear programme.” (With inputs from agencies)

US prez Carter knew about Pak’s nuclear programme in 1979, didn’t push too hard: Declassified documents

The Pentagon announced Monday that the last US troops had left Afghanistan. However, the Taliban fired their guns in the air celebrating victory after a 20-year long war.

Pentagon & Taliban confirm final US soldier leaves Afghanistan

The United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of war. The withdrawal came before the end of the August 31 deadline.

US completes military withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20-year war

With the US troop withdrawal finally over, former president Donald Trump said that never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The United States flew its last military flight out of Kabul to bring back all of its armed forces from the war-torn country. The move marked the end of the America's longest war.

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In the aftermath, the Taliban has regained control in the country, which they lost after the US invasion in retaliation for the 9/11 attacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan," Trump said.

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/major-general-chris-donahue-last-us-soldier-to-leave-afghanistan-409547" hreflang="en">Major General Chris Donahue: Last US soldier to leave Afghanistan</a> &nbsp;

"In addition to the obvious, ALL EQUIPMENT should be demanded to be immediately returned to the United States, and that includes every penny of the USD 85 billion dollars in cost," the former president said. &nbsp;

"If it is not handed back, we should either go in with unequivocal military force and get it, or at least bomb the hell out of it. Nobody ever thought such stupidity, as this feeble-brained withdrawal, was possible!" he added. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

With the US troop withdrawal finally over, former president Donald Trump said that never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan.

With the US troop withdrawal finally over, former president Donald Trump said that never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan. The United States flew its last military flight out of Kabul to bring back all of its armed forces from the war-torn country. The move marked the end of the America's longest war. Watch | Gravitas: Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force × In the aftermath, the Taliban has regained control in the country, which they lost after the US invasion in retaliation for the 9/11 attacks. "Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan," Trump said. Also Read | Major General Chris Donahue: Last US soldier to leave Afghanistan "In addition to the obvious, ALL EQUIPMENT should be demanded to be immediately returned to the United States, and that includes every penny of the USD 85 billion dollars in cost," the former president said. "If it is not handed back, we should either go in with unequivocal military force and get it, or at least bomb the hell out of it. Nobody ever thought such stupidity, as this feeble-brained withdrawal, was possible!" he added. (With inputs from agencies)

With last US military flight out of Kabul, Trump slams worst withdrawal from war in history

US President Joe Biden is facing criticism over appearing to look at his watch during a ceremony for the 13 US service members killed in an ISIS-K suicide bombing near the Kabul airport.

Biden faces heat online for checking time while honouring fallen troops

As the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan the Taliban fired their guns in the air celebrating victory after a 20-year long war.

Taliban fire guns in the air to celebrate victory after US troops leaves Afghan

The last US soldier has left Afghanistan and the Taliban has taken control over the country. Two superpowers, Russia and the US have bitten the dust in Afghanistan.

WION Live Broadcast: Last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

20-year-old US military presence in Afghanistan has come to an end and the US troops have taken an exit from the country.

WION Live Broadcast: America's Longest War Ends

Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan. "We need to bring out eternal talents," says the Taliban and adds that they "need economic experts to step forward."

Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan

Gravitas | Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force. From choppers to jets to attack planes, the U.S. left behind an entire fleet on a platter. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how America has a history of arming terror groups.

Gravitas: Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force

Five states in the US are nearly out of ICU beds as a&nbsp;surge in COVID-19 cases, especially among unvaccinated people, pose a fresh set of problems for the hospitals who are already stretched to their maximum capacity.

According to data from the department of health and human services, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Florida and Arkansas are left with less than 10% of their ICU bed capacity.

On Monday, data shared by a vaccine adviser from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hospitalization rate 16 times higher in the unvaccinated population than in those vaccinated.

“This to me seems to be a strong indication that the current epidemiologic curve that we're seeing is really a reflection of failure to vaccinate, not vaccine failure," Dr Matthew F Daley at the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting told the CNN.

In Georgia, CEO of Northeast Georgia Health Systems Carol Burrell said it had 287 Covid patients on Monday, which is more than the hospital has had since January.

“So, in essence, our hospitals are full," she said, adding, “We're looking to add space in hallways and conference rooms in waiting areas. Our emergency rooms and our urgent care centres are seeing higher volume than they've seen throughout this pandemic."

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear the effect of low vaccination rates are being witnessed in his states where hospitals are overwhelmed with record numbers of COVID-19 patients and 58 of the 96 hospitals are reporting critical staffing shortages.

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"We're living in a reality where some Covid patients who are sick are being treated in their cars when there isn't room for them inside the ER or inside the hospital," CNN quoted Beshear as saying.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of rising cases has also been reported among children, with the number of kids testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month reaching higher levels than last year.

In Florida's 15 largest school districts, at least 21,869 students and 4,481 employees have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of school, according to a CNN analysis.

In Texas, after just the first two weeks of school in the Fort Worth Independent School District, more than 3,000 students have been quarantined due to close contact with individuals who tested positive for Covid-19.

On Monday, the US reported 2,80,403 coronavirus cases.

(With inputs from agencies)

Five states in the US are nearly out of ICU beds as a surge in COVID-19 cases, especially among unvaccinated people, pose a fresh set of problems for the hospitals who are already stretched to their maximum capacity.

Five states in the US are nearly out of ICU beds as a surge in COVID-19 cases, especially among unvaccinated people, pose a fresh set of problems for the hospitals who are already stretched to their maximum capacity. According to data from the department of health and human services, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Florida and Arkansas are left with less than 10% of their ICU bed capacity. On Monday, data shared by a vaccine adviser from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a hospitalization rate 16 times higher in the unvaccinated population than in those vaccinated. “This to me seems to be a strong indication that the current epidemiologic curve that we're seeing is really a reflection of failure to vaccinate, not vaccine failure," Dr Matthew F Daley at the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting told the CNN. In Georgia, CEO of Northeast Georgia Health Systems Carol Burrell said it had 287 Covid patients on Monday, which is more than the hospital has had since January. “So, in essence, our hospitals are full," she said, adding, “We're looking to add space in hallways and conference rooms in waiting areas. Our emergency rooms and our urgent care centres are seeing higher volume than they've seen throughout this pandemic." Kentucky governor Andy Beshear the effect of low vaccination rates are being witnessed in his states where hospitals are overwhelmed with record numbers of COVID-19 patients and 58 of the 96 hospitals are reporting critical staffing shortages. Also read | US recorded highest new COVID-19 cases worldwide in past week: WHO "We're living in a reality where some Covid patients who are sick are being treated in their cars when there isn't room for them inside the ER or inside the hospital," CNN quoted Beshear as saying. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of rising cases has also been reported among children, with the number of kids testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month reaching higher levels than last year. In Florida's 15 largest school districts, at least 21,869 students and 4,481 employees have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of school, according to a CNN analysis. In Texas, after just the first two weeks of school in the Fort Worth Independent School District, more than 3,000 students have been quarantined due to close contact with individuals who tested positive for Covid-19. On Monday, the US reported 2,80,403 coronavirus cases. (With inputs from agencies)

5 US states nearly out of ICU beds as fresh surge of COVID-19 cases stretch hospitals

US President has not won any praise on his stance on Afghanistan. The majority of Americans did not support Biden's stance. In the poll completed just before the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, 49% said the US military should have stayed in Afghanistan.

Americans disapprove US President's stance on Afghanistan

In pics | America's longest war in Afghanistan comes to a close after 20 years

On the first day of the Taliban taking over the Kabul airport after the complete departure of the US military troops, the airport wears a deserted look. WION's Anas Mallick gets you the first look from inside the airport.

WION Ground Report: Kabul airport wears deserted look after US military complete withdrawal

One of the tasks that the United States military has completed before leaving Afghanistan was to disable aircraft, armoured vehicles, and high-tech rocket systems. WION's Anas Mallick brings you a ground report.

US military disabled aircrafts, armored vehicles before leaving Kabul airport

One of the tasks that the United States military has completed before leaving Afghanistan was to disable aircraft, armoured vehicles, and high-tech rocket systems.

Joe Biden stood hand over his heart, on Sunday, to pay tribute as the remains of the US service members killed in the Kabul bombing attack were transferred to a row of gray hearses. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other military officers and dignitaries were part of this event.

Joe Biden pays tribute to US service members killed in Kabul bombing attack

A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan's Islamic State affiliate on Sunday. This is the second drone attack of US amid crisis in Afghanistan.

US conducts drone strike on Afghanistan's Islamic State affiliate

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Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan

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Americans disapprove US President's stance on Afghanistan

Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan

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US military disabled aircrafts, armored vehicles before leaving Kabul airport

US military disabled aircrafts, armored vehicles before leaving Kabul airport

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