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Iran condemns Pompeos visit to occupied lands, pro-Israel doctrine US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (C-R) leaves following a security briefing on Mount Bental in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, on November 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Iran has condemned a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the Israeli-occupied territories, saying his doctrine includes formalizing... |
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Macron accuses Turkey, Russia of pushing anti-French sentiment in Africa French President Emmanuel Macron (File photo)
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey and Russia of whipping up anti-France sentiments across Africa by funding individuals that incite resentment against Paris in the local media.
"We must not be naive on this subject: many of those who speak,... |
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Venezuelas Maduro announces mass production of indigenous drones, aircraft Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a televised announcement at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on November 15, 2020. (Photo via AFP)
President Nicolas Maduro says Venezuela has launched the mass production of domestically-developed multifunctional drones and multipurpose... |
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21 Rockets Land in Kabul; 8 Civilians Killed At least 14 rockets landed in various parts of Kabul on Saturday morning just one hour after two IED explosions in the city.
The Interior Affairs Ministry said 8 people were killed and 21 more were wounded in the rocket attacks.
The rockets landed in Wazir Akbar Khan and Shahr-e-Naw areas in downtown... |
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Pompeo to meet with Afghan and Taliban talks teams US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet negotiators from the Afghan negotiating team and from the Taliban in Doha as recent indications point towards some headway having been made in talks.
The US State Department said late Friday that Pompeo will meet separately with the Afghan government... |
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Abdullah meets with Turkeys Erdogan to discuss peace process Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Friday discussed the Afghan peace process; talks in Doha and strengthening of bilateral relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul.
Abdullahs office said in a statement that Erdogan supports the Afghan... |
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Biden administration will escalate US military aggression: Analyst Joe Biden (left) and Susan Rice
Projected winner of the US 2020 election Joe Biden is stacking up his purposed cabinet with hawks who will escalate American military aggression abroad, according to author and political commentator John Steppling.
Steppling, who is based in Norway, made the remarks... |
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Three detained in Germany over $1-billion Green Vault jewel heist German police officers secure the area during raids in Berlin, after thieves grabbed priceless jewels from the historic Green Vault museum (Gruenes Gewoelbe) in the city of Dresden last year, in Germany, on November 17, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Police raided apartments across Berlin early on Tuesday... |
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French police clearing refugees from encampment near Paris French police arrive to evacuate a migrant camp of some 2,000 people near the A1 motorway, which links the Paris region to northern Europe, in Saint-Denis, northern Paris, France, on November 17, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Police in France have started evacuating refugees camped under a motorway junction... |
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Russias Putin approves establishment of naval base in Sudan Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chairman of Sudans Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in Sochi, Russia, in October 2019. (File photo by AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the establishment of a major naval base in Sudan, which will improve Moscows ability to... |
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ANDSF Conducts 96% of Operations Independently: Khalid Asadullah Khalid, the nominee for the Ministry of Defense, said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are conducting 96% of their operations independently, referring to concerns about a possible withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
Khalid said that the Afghan forces receive... |
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Republicans Slam Trumps Plan to Reduce Troops in Afghanistan US Congressional Republicans on Monday slammed President Donald Trumps plan for a swift reduction of US forces in Afghanistan, warning that it would be a gift to Americas enemies.
"A rapid withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm,"... |
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12 local police force members killed in Badakhshan: Officials At least 12 members of Afghan local police were killed and 10 more were wounded in a Taliban attack in the northeastern province of Badakhshan on Monday evening, a security source said Tuesday.
The source said the Taliban attacked a security outpost in Jurm district, Badakhshan province, on Monday... |
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Pakistan govt. under public pressure to expel French envoy over blasphemous cartoons Pakistani policemen gather on a road after firing teargas shells during an anti-France protest of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan in Islamabad on November 15, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Public anger continues to simmer in Pakistan against the French government for throwing its weight behind the publication... |
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Afghanistan holds first-ever mens volleyball league The Afghan Volleyball Federation has launched the first-ever mens volleyball league with the participation of six teams.
Despite war and political instability, Afghanistan struggles to gain achievements in some major areas such as sports. Afghanistan has already gained the approval of the International... |
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Syria mourns top diplomat & seasoned politician Walid Muallem Syrias Foreign Minister Walid Muallem listens during speeches at the international conference on Iraq in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on May 4, 2007. (Photo by Reuters)
Syrias Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Muallem has died at the age of 79.
Syrias official news agency SANA reported... |
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Cyprus standoff: Erdogan irks EU by insisting on two-state division of island Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar attend a ceremony in northern Nicosia, Cyprus November 15, 2020. (Photo via Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an equal "two-state" solution in Cyprus and warned against what he described as... |
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Ending war, bringing peace is top priority for foreign policy: Atmar Mohammad Haneef Atmar, nominated foreign affairs minister, along with other nominees for different ministries, on Monday presented his plan to members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and said "ending the war and bringing peace and stability in the country is a top priority for Afghanistans... |
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Taliban launch attack on Kunduz district center, reinforcements arrive Esmatullah Moradi, the spokesman for the governor of Kunduz, confirmed Monday morning that the Taliban launched an attack on Dasht-e-Archi district center on Sunday night and that clashes are still ongoing.
Moradi said so far at least three security force members have been killed and eight Taliban... |
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One arrested, one killed in connection with Kabul University attack Another two suspects in the recent Kabul University attack were identified - one was killed and another arrested - First Vice President Amrullah Saleh said in an early morning security meeting in Kabul.
This brings the total number of suspects involved in the planning to three.
Saleh said Monday... |
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Biden to reassess close US-Saudi ties under Trump: Report US President Donald Trump (r) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in 2018. (Photo by AFP)
Projected US President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to "reassess" Washingtons ties with the despotic kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a major US news network reported, predicting a... |
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Armenia says it thwarted assassination attempt on PM Pashinyan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrives for an interview with AFP in Yerevan on October 6, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Armenias National Security Service (NSS) says it has foiled an attempt by former officials to assassinate the countrys prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and to seize power following... |
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US Army identifies 5 soldiers killed in Sinai copter crash The five US soldiers killed in a UH-60 Black Hawk Crash in Sinai, Egypt Nov. 12, 2020. (File photo)
Five US soldiers who died when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Sinai, Egypt on Nov. 12 have been identified.
The soldiers were participating in a Multinational Force and Observers deployment,... |
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Abdullah: Taliban Prisoners Released in Hope for Peace Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Saturday said the Taliban prisoners were released in the hope for ending the war or reducing violence in the country, but the expectations from the move were not met.
Addressing Herat Security Dialogue, Abdullah said the... |
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Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines Philippine Coast Guard conduct a rescue operation, after Typhoon Vamco resulted in severe flooding, in the Cagayan Valley region in northeastern Philippines, November 13, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Vietnam was bracing for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall in the country’s central coast early on Sunday,... |
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Mastermind of Kabul University attack arrested First Vice President Amrullah Saleh said Saturday that the mastermind of the attack on Kabul university has been arrested.
Speaking at a 6:30 am session with other officials, Saleh said that the mastermind of the attack on Kabul University, whose name is "Adel", from Panjshir province, was a student... |
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Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan to Visit Kabul This Week Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Kabul this week, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
Gran Hewad, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the Afghan peace process and strengthening political, security, trade and economic ties will be discussed during this trip.
The... |
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Journalist among three killed in IED explosion in Kabul At least three civilians were killed early Saturday morning in a magnetic IED explosion in PD9 in Kabul city, police confirmed.
According to police the explosion happened at around 08:00 in the morning in 4th Macroryan.
The magnetic IED had been placed on a Toyota vehicle before being detonated.
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Putin backs idea of urging countries to pass laws to protect sentiments of believers Russian President Vladimir Putin (photo by AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support for a proposal by a leading mufti from the countrys North Caucasus region to call on other United Nations (UN) member states to pass laws protecting the feelings of religious believers.
"We need... |
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Pope: Terrorist attacks aim to undermine interfaith dialog This photo, taken and handed out by the Vatican Media on June 3, 2020, shows Pope Francis holding a weekly, live-streamed, private audience from the library of the apostolic palace in the Vatican. (Via AFP)
Pope Francis says the latest wave of deadly terrorist attacks across Europe is aimed at undermining... |
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