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Russian Helicopters accuse Ukraine of endangering lives of US, Afghan troops Russian Helicopters, the manufacturer of Mi-17V-5 choppers used in Afghanistan, has warned that the lives of US and Afghan soldiers could be at risk as the helicopters are being repaired by unauthorized enterprises in Ukraine.
In a statement issued on the companys website, Russian Helicopters Holding... |
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US tells Kabul to prioritize a meaningful fight against corruption US Chargé dAffaires Ross Wilson said Wednesday that Washington expects the Afghan government to strengthen its commitment to fight corruption and to address the issue of impunity against powerful people in this regard.
Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, Wilson said in a series of tweets:... |
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Overnight attack by Taliban in Ghazni under control Ghazni provincial governors spokesman Wahidullah Juma Zada has confirmed that parts of Andar district came under attack on Tuesday night by the Taliban.
He said the Taliban first detonated an explosives-laden Humvee, which killed at least three Afghan National Army soldiers and wounded two others.
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230 New Cases of COVID-19, 6 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 230 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,654 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The Public Health Ministry also reported 6 deaths and 49 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
The new cases were reported in Kabul (48), Herat (12), Kandahar... |
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Shincheonji Church of Jesus completes 3,741 donations of plasma to develop COVID-19 treatment In South Korea, from 16th to the 4th of November, the third round of mass plasma donation by 2,040 people from Shincheonji Church of Jesus was accomplished. So far, 3,741 people in South Korea participated in the donation during the three rounds.
This mass donation of plasma was carried out by the... |
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Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid returns as Kuwaits prime minister Kuwaits Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah (photo by AP)
Kuwaits Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah has reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Al Sabah as prime minister following general elections, which saw the opposition win almost half of the parliaments seats.
The emir on Tuesday asked... |
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Indian farmers launch general strike to protest market liberalization Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian lawmakers and industrialists during a nationwide general strike to protest recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu, India, on December 8, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Indian farmers have launched a nationwide general strike... |
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China: US sanctions over Hong Kong hysterical political bullying Flags of China, Hong Kong, and the US fly next to each other along Fenwick Pier, in Hong Kong, on June 27, 2013 (file photo by Reuters)
China has condemned the new US sanctions against top Chinese legislators over their alleged role in devising Hong Kongs national security law, describing the bans... |
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New Zealand probe into mosque shooting blames focus on Takfirism A family member of a victim cries after the judgement and the last day of the sentencing hearing for Australian shooter Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand, on August 27, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
An investigation of shooting attacks at two mosques in New Zealand last year has found that the countrys... |
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War report one-sided, ignores data on insurgent attacks: US Forces US Forces-Afghanistan spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett said on Tuesday afternoon the US military disagrees with Brown Universitys "Costs of War" report and said it is one-sided and ignores casualties caused by Taliban and ISIS, including ongoing car bombs, IEDs, rockets and targeted killings.
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Report blames Trumps Administration for 330% increase in civilian casualties Outgoing President Donald Trumps decision in 2017 to loosen military rules of engagement in Afghanistan that were meant to protect civilians was followed by a sharp increase in civilian deaths, a report released on Monday revealed.
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Abdullah gives peace talks update, says teams to continue discussions Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation said the Afghan Republics talks team and the Taliban met on Monday and discussed the agenda to take the peace talks forward.
Addressing a press conference in Kabul on Tuesday, Abdullah said: "Today the delegations have group... |
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Japan, France, US set to hold joint war games in May: Media This file photo, taken on September 3, 2015, shows Japanese forces directing a US Marines MV-22 Osprey to land during a joint military exercise. (By AFP)
Japan, France, and the United States are reportedly set to hold joint military drills for the first time in May next year, as part of attempts to... |
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Record US virus cases as reports say British queen to get vaccine soon A woman gets a self coronavirus test at a free walk-up Covid-19 testing site inside Penn Station on December 05, 2020 in New York City. (AFP photo)
The United States notched a record number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours for the third day running, as it was reported that Britains Queen Elizabeth... |
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Belgium announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Belgiums Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on Saturday that Belgian troops in Afghanistan will return home next year.
"We are preparing our withdrawal," which "will occur during the year 2021," Dedonder said in an interview with Het Belang van Limburg newspaper.
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US welcomes first meeting of reconciliation council The United States (US) on Saturday welcomed the first Leadership Committee meeting of the Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation.
This comes as after the EU, and US called for the swift establishment of the High Council for National Reconciliation last month.
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US encouraging separatism in Syria, hindering restoration of its unity: Russia FM US encouraging separatism in Syria, hindering restoration of its unity: Russia FM
Russia has censured the illegal presence of US troops in Syria and said the deployment of the American forces there is meant to hinder the restoration of unity in the Arab country.
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Some damage to Sino-US ties beyond repair, Chinese media warn Chinas state media have warned that some damage to Sino-US relations is "beyond repair." (File photo)
Chinas state media have warned that some impairments inflected upon the Sino-US ties amid the persisting anti-China measures by the outgoing Trump administration are "beyond repair," after the rising... |
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New Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Sanaa airport out of despair, confusion: Ansarullah In this file picture, an airport official stands by a Felix Airways plane, destroyed by a Saudi-led airstrike, at the international airport of Yemens capital Sanaa, on April 29, 2015. (Photo by Reuters)
Yemens popular Houthi Ansarullah movement has roundly condemned the fresh round of Saudi airstrikes... |
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WHO chief says no vaccine for poverty as special session paints grim post-pandemic picture World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus, said that although the upcoming vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel, "we simply cannot accept a world in which the poor and marginalized are trampled by the rich... |
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Law passed banning photographs of on-duty police officers being published A journalist watches a live stream interview of French President Emmanuel Macron to the digital news platform Brut on December 4, 2020 in Paris. / AFP / BERTRAND GUAY
The bill also increases the surveillance powers of the police, introducing high tech measures such as drones and facial recognition cameras... |
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Palestine to sue Israel at ICC for killing teen at West Bank protest Thirteen-year-old Palestinian Ali Ayman Nasr Abou Aliya (shown in the picture) was fatally shot by Israeli forces during a protest against illegal settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 4, 2020. (Photo via Twitter)
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates says... |
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Pakistan says fence along Durand Line is almost complete Pakistans military has said its 2,600km fence along the porous border with Afghanistan will be completed within the next two months.
Speaking to VOA, Pakistans army media unit, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Friday the fence has already been installed along about 83 percent of... |
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HCNR is ready to fully engage with Taliban to end the war: Abdullah Addressing the first meeting of the High Council for National Reconciliation, chairman Abdullah Abdullah said on Saturday that in order for Afghanistan to achieve peace, international and regional support is needed.
He said peace needs unity, consensus, and inclusivity in words and in action."Peace... |
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Violence levels in Afghanistan unacceptably high: Pompeo US Secretary of State Mik Pompeo said on Friday that violence in Afghanistan is "unacceptably high" and that Washington has asked the warring parties to "stand back and indeed stand down."
Pompeos comments came two days after the Afghan Republics talks team and Taliban negotiators reached an agreement... |
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Germany concerned about safety of its troops post US withdrawal German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has raised concerns about the security of German soldiers once the US withdraws from Afghanistan.
Speaking ahead of the start of the two-day NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting on Tuesday, Maas said the security of German soldiers cannot be guaranteed without... |
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Three nominee ministers secure vote of confidence Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Wednesday approved three nominee ministers as minister of public health, minister of economy and minister of borders and tribal affairs.
In Wednesdays general session of the Wolesi Jirga Ahmad Jawad Osmani was approved as Minister of Public Health with... |
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NATO Chief Reiterates Call for Afghan Ceasefire NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, at the first session of the NATO foreign ministers meeting on Tuesday, said: "We call on Taliban to reduce violence, but of course, thats only the first step."
"What we need to see is a lasting peace agreement. And part of that has to be a ceasefire. So, the... |
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World Bank to Stop Funds Pending Access to Afghan Banking Data The World Bank in a letter to President Ghani on Nov 23 stated that it will stop $200 million aid to Afghanistan "till banking sector data is shared."
"I would like to alert you, however, to two important issues that remain to be resolved and may impact our capacity to disburse the full amount of... |
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4 French police officers charged over black mans abuse; 2 in custody A French police officer holds his shield during a protest in Nantes, November 27, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Four French police officers caught on camera while brutally beating a black man in Paris earlier this month have been charged, amid public outrage over Frances new controversial security law.
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