Key words : US central command
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The US Central Command said on Friday that the US conducted a drone strike against a member of the militant group ISIS-K believed to be involved in planning terrorist attacks.
It also said initial indications are that the strike in Nangarhar Province, eastern Afghanistan, killed the target.
The US strike is seen as retaliation against an apparent suicide bombing near Kabul's airport on Thursday, in which many civilians and 13 US service members were killed.
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Key words : ISIS-K unable to reach
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Afghanistan's capital continues to be in chaos as people scramble to flee the country and the Taliban. Two major explosions near Kabul's airport on Thursday killed more than 70 Afghans and 13 US military personnel.
The attacks happened outside a crowded airport gate where US and British forces were stationed. Several gunmen reportedly fired shots, adding to the turmoil.
A news agency linked to the Islamic State militant group published a statement saying a regional affiliate of the group known as ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The deteriorating security situation is causing panic among Afghans.
One man says "It was a really heartbreaking incident for Afghans. If the present situation continues, many people will flee to neighboring countries."
Kabul was quiet on Friday, a holiday. But Taliban fighters are on high alert against further attacks. They appear to be intensifying security near the airport.
A Taliban official told Turkish media on Thursday the group condemns the attacks and blamed the presence of foreign troops.
Abdul Qahar Balkhi says "Targeting innocent civilians is an act of terrorism that has to be condemned by the entire world. It is because of the presence of foreign forces that such attacks take place."
He said the Taliban will ensure security at the airport and surrounding areas after foreign forces leave.
Japan's Self-Defense Force aircraft ferried a Japanese national to Pakistan on Friday, marking the first evacuation flight of their mission.
The Japanese government had been trying to evacuate up to 500 people, mostly Afghans working for the Japanese embassy and international organizations along with their families. But those people were unable to reach the airport in Kabul.
Officials had effectively set a Friday deadline for their evacuation mission. Foreign Ministry officials and SDF personnel sent for the operation have left Afghanistan.
European governments including Germany, Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands have announced the end of their evacuation flights.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said trying to evacuate people following the explosions involved immense risk.
Merkel said "We will not forget those people who could not be rescued by the air bridge. Rather, we will do everything we can to enable their evacuation."
US President Joe Biden says his nation will not be deterred by terrorists. He added the evacuation plan will continue, even after the completion of the US military withdrawal at the end of the month.
Key words : japanese woman
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Japan has evacuated one national from chaos-ridden Afghanistan on a Self-Defense Forces aircraft.
The government still plans to evacuate up to 500 people, including Afghans working for the Japanese embassy, who were unable to reach the airport in Kabul.
The C130 transport plane arrived in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Friday night carrying a Japanese woman. Japanese foreign ministry officials and SDF personnel who are conducting the mission were also on board.
The government says they have been moved to Islamabad temporarily, adding that the SDF will be put on standby in the city.
Ministry officials say they will continue working to evacuate Japanese nationals and Afghans in cooperation with the United States and other nations.
The situation in Afghanistan has grown increasingly dangerous since the Taliban took power earlier this month amid the US military's full withdrawal from the country.
Key words : Biden Israeli
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US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett have met for the first time since becoming leaders of their countries.
The meeting took place in Washington on Friday.
The two leaders searched for common ground to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. However, they are split on their approach.
Biden said his administration is putting diplomacy first and seeing where that takes them. But if diplomacy fails, they are ready to turn to other options.
Bennett said Iran is the world's number one exporter of terror, instability, and human rights violations. He said the Iranians are, right now, spinning their centrifuges in Natanz and Fordow and must be stopped.
Bennett wants Biden to take a more hardline approach. Former US President Donald Trump placed sanctions on Tehran and pulled out of a deal to monitor Iran's nuclear program. Biden wants to revive the deal.
The two leaders remain apart on other matters as well. Biden said he wants to help advance peace and prosperity for both Israelis and Palestinians. Bennett has reiterated that he is against a Palestinian state. He has also said he plans to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Key words : chairman federal reserve
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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy is making steady progress, mainly in employment. He indicated that the Fed will start scaling back quantitative easing measures by the end of the year.
Powell made the comments on Friday during an online version of the Fed's annual economic symposium.
He said that if the economy evolves broadly as anticipated, it could be appropriate to start reducing the pace of asset purchases this year.
The Fed increased its purchases of US government bonds starting in March 2020 to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Powell did not say exactly when the Fed will scale back its bond purchases.
He said he is closely watching how the spread of the Delta variant is affecting the economy.
He added that policymakers have not made a decision to raise interest rates.
He said the timing and pace of the coming reduction in asset purchases will not be intended to carry a direct signal regarding the timing of interest rate liftoff.
Key words : samoa
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New Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa hopes to strengthen ties with Japan and other nations instead of relying too heavily on China.
Fiame, who took office in July, spoke in an interview with NHK on Friday.
China has been supporting a port development project in Samoa. Fiame said her administration has informed Beijing that it plans to scrap the project. She expressed concern about the "debt factor".
Fiame said her country should be prioritizing other matters. She also expressed hope about working on projects with Japan and other partners.
Beijing has been increasing its influence among Pacific island nations with large financial incentives. China is the largest creditor in Samoa, accounting for 40 percent of the country's external debt.
Fiame said, "We're very mindful to be focused on what our needs are and how we continue the bilateral relationship with China as a development partner."
Key words : kitazono
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A Japanese Paralympian is out of the Games after being hit by a self-driving vehicle inside the Athletes' Village.
The accident left judo competitor Kitazono Aramitsu, who has a visual impairment, with injuries to his head and legs.
Police say Kitazono was struck on Thursday afternoon while using a pedestrian crossing.
They say he was treated at a clinic inside the village and that his injuries will take two weeks to heal.
Kitazono was due to compete in the 81-kilogram class in the men's Para judo. He was forced to withdraw from a match scheduled for Saturday.
None of the seven people on board the electric shuttle bus were injured.
The Toyota vehicle is part of a fleet being used to transport athletes and Paralympic officials around the village.
Toyota Motor President Toyoda Akio posted an apology on the company's website.
He said self-driving vehicles have struggled to cope with the special environment of the Paralympics, which includes people who can't see and those with other impairments.
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