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Two military helicopters collide over embattled Helmand Two ANA helicopters collided and crashed along the Helmand river near an Afghan security outpost in Nawa district of Helmand on Tuesday night.
According to sources, a number of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces members were killed.
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Apple Presents Its 5G-Enabled iPhone 12+Video According to Verizon Communications Incs chief executive, Hans Vestberg, the new model has faster 5G connectivity thanks to its network which is set to overcome bottlenecks in big cities and crowded areas.
Apple Inc unveiled its 5G-enabled iPhone 12 on Tuesday.
The new smartphone has a 6.1-inch... |
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Russia reports record high daily coronavirus cases, deaths Medical specialists wearing protective gear talk next to ambulances near the Aleksandrovskaya Hospital, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia on Tuesday reported record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths,... |
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US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan conditions-based: Top general The file photo shows US service members walking off a helicopter on the runway at Camp Bost in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The United States top military official says any further drawdown in the number of US troops in Afghanistan depends on a reduction in violence as well as other conditions stipulated... |
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India, China military officials hold positive talks to end border row Indian soldiers pay their respects during the funeral of a comrade, in Leh, India, on September 7, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Indian and Chinese military commanders have held "positive, constructive" talks on disengaging troops at their remote contested Himalayan border.
"They were of the view that these... |
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Afghan Senators Decry Violence, Question US Commitment as Ally Fighting has dramatically increased in Afghanistan, with outbreaks in various parts of the country. Heavy clashes in Helmand have displaced thousands of families. Members of the Meshrano Jirga, the Afghan senate, say they remain concerned about the situation and they call for a reduction in violence.
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Khalilzad and Pakistans envoy discuss further facilitation of peace talks Pakistans Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq and US special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad held a virtual conference on Tuesday to discuss issues around the Afghan peace process.
Sadiq said on Twitter he "held virtual conference with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad,... |
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10 COVID-19 vaccines in phase III trials, 180 countries join COVAX: WHO World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Ten COVID-19 vaccines are in the last stage of clinical trials worldwide and over 180 countries have committed to participating in COVAX, an international initiative aimed at ensuring equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines,... |
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Hackney Council in London struck by serious cyber attack Hackney Councils services appear to have been severely disrupted by this mornings cyber attack
Hackney Borough Council (in London) has complained of a "serious cyber attack" on Tuesday (October 13) which it claims has adversely affected "many" of its services and IT systems.
Appearing to confirm... |
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Belarusian opposition figure threatens to call country-wide strike Belarus opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya leaves the presidential palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, on October 8, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Belarus opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has threatened to call a country-wide strike unless President Alexander Lukashenko resigns.
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Bolivias ex-president warns about US meddling in upcoming elections Frame grab from an interview by Irans Hispan TV television network with Bolivias former president Evo Morales, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 13, 2020.
Bolivias former president Evo Morales, who resigned last year under pressure from the countrys military and US-backed opposition, warns that... |
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Armenia, Azerbaijan play blame game over violation of humanitarian ceasefire Rescue personnel search for survivors at a site hit by a rocket during fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan, on October 11, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to accuse each other of violating a recent... |
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China warns Asian nations to guard against US strategy of sowing division Malaysias Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (R) greets Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) before their meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 13, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Asian nations to remain "vigilant" in the face of the United States strategy... |
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Unidentified drone crashes in NW Iran as Armenia, Azerbaijan clash over Nagorno-Karabakh This photo shows the wreckage of an unknown drone which crashed on the outskirts of Upper Uzunteppe village, Ardabil Province, northwestern Iran, on October 13, 2020. (Photo by IRNA)
An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed in Irans northwestern province of Ardabil as intense fighting continues... |
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Malaysias opposition figure Anwar meets king in bid to become PM Opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside his wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 13, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim has met with the king and claimed to have presented the monarch with documents showing that... |
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Peru opens Machu Picchu to single Japanese tourist after almost 7-month wait Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.
Jesse Takayamas entry into the ruins came thanks to a special request he submitted while stranded... |
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Germany warns Turkey against provocation in Mediterranean This file photo, taken in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 23, 2019, shows the Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis docked at Haydarpasa Port. (By AFP)
Germany has urged Turkey to refrain from "provocation" in the Eastern Mediterranean, following Ankaras decision to send a seismic research ship back... |
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Jordan king swears in new government led by PM Khasawneh The handout picture released by Jordanian Royal Palace shows King Abdullah II (C) and Crown Prince Hussein (L) talking to newly-appointed Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh during a swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Amman on October 12, 2020. (Via Reuters)
Jordans King Abdullah II has sworn... |
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US moves forward on arms sales to Taiwan despite Chinese opposition A Taiwanese Air Force F-16V fighter jet lands on a highway used as an emergency runway during a military exercise in Changhua, Taiwan May 28, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)
The United States is reportedly moving forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan in a move that is likely to enrage China and... |
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British govt. announces new local lockdown rules An empty restaurant is pictured on a street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Nottingham, Britain, on October 12, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Months after lifting the lockdown, the British government is now introducing oppressive new measures - although not exactly a feared... |
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US launches airstrikes on Taliban in Afghanistans Helmand despite peace deal This file photo, taken on March 2, 2020, shows Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrating a "peace" deal with the US, in the Alingar district of Laghman Province, in Afghanistan. (By AFP)
The United States military has launched airstrikes against Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan following... |
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US military building new base in Syrias oil-rich Dayr al-Zawr: Report A US military convoy makes a stop in the western countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of al-Malikiyah, as it patrols Kurdish towns near the border with Turkey, on June 7, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The United States has reportedly started building a new military base in Syrias oil-rich eastern province... |
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Haniyeh: History will show no mercy for Arab traitors to Palestine Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movements political bureau
The head of the Hamas resistance movements political bureau has once again condemned the US-brokered deals that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed last month to normalize ties with Israel, warning that... |
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EU and US envoys call for end to Helmand violence Andreas von Brandt, the European Unions new ambassador and head of delegation to Afghanistan on Tuesday called for an end to violence in Helmand.
In a post on Twitter, he said: "Stop the senseless violence! EU partners reporting that armed clashes have continued in Helmand. In last 48 hours 75 war... |
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Abdullah: Historic Steps Taken for Peace, Time to Reduce Violence Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the High Council of National Reconciliation, on Monday said that historic steps have been taken for peace and the time has arrived to reduce violence and expedite the process of purposeful peace negotiations talks.
Abdullah, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Zamzam... |
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Violence Not Consistent with US-Taliban Deal: US Envoy US Chargé dAffaires Ross Wilson said on Twitter on Tuesday that the current level of violence by the Taliban was not consistent with the US-Taliban peace agreement and must stop.
"I strongly second Gen. Millers call for the Taliban to stop its offensive in Helmand and reduce its violence... |
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Taliban implies discussions around ceasefire still a long way off As calls mount for a ceasefire - or at least a reduction in violence - in Afghanistan, the Taliban has stated the talks, currently underway in Doha, have not yet reached the stage where the issue of a truce can be discussed.
In an interview with Gulf Times, Muhammad Naeem, spokesman for the Talibans... |
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Doha contact groups meet to find ways to overcome disputed issues The Peace Negotiating Team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan confirmed the two sides met on Monday night in Doha to find ways to move the stalled intra-Afghan negotiations forward.
In a post on Twitter, the team said: "The contact groups of IRoA & other side held a meeting today evening.... |
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Top British lawyers blame knife attack on Home Secretary Patel Home Secretary Priti Patel has been accused of creating a hostile environment for immigration lawyers
A group of top British lawyers have accused the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, of inspiring a knife attack on an immigration solicitor last month.
The lawyers claim the knifeman was motivated by the... |
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Abdullah: Early US Troop Pullout Will Affect Peace Process Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Saturday warned that a premature withdrawal of international troops will have consequences for the peace process, adding that the Taliban will also not benefit from the withdrawal of US troops.
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