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Bahrain crown prince, Israels Netanyahu hold friendly talks on phone after normalization deal Bahrains Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrains Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah have held talks on the phone for the first time since the two regimes inked a US-brokered normalization... |
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China files stern representations over US House legislation on Xinjiang Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin
China says it has filed stern representations with the US House of Representatives over legislation that would restrict imports of goods produced in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where US officials claim companies use forced labor.
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US virus deaths top 200k amid warnings current toll tip of the iceberg Covid-19 protesters display fake body bags in front of the White House on May 20, 2020. (AFP photo)
The United States has hit the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with health officials saying that what is happening is just "the tip of the iceberg."
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Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus president This file photo, taken on September 17, 2020, shows Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addressing a forum in Minsk. (By AFP)
Aleksander Lukashenko has taken the oath of office as the president of Belarus in an official ceremony in the capital city, Minsk.
"Alexander Lukashenko has taken office... |
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India building collapse toll climbs to 36, search & rescue continues National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials and firemen remove debris as they look for survivors after a three-story residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, on September 21, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Rescue workers battled rain and cramped conditions to scour... |
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Australia: Majority of 470-strong beached whale pod dead A whale lies on the beach as the rescue efforts take place at Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania, Australia September 22,2020 in this picture obtained from social media. (Photo by Reuters)
The majority of a 470-strong pod of pilot whales found stranded off Australias remote southern coast has died, officials... |
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Govt calls for end to Afghan peace talks censorship The Ministry of Information and Culture on Wednesday spoke out against the lack of information coming out of the Doha peace talks and said the Afghan media should also have a place at the talks table.
Addressing a press conference in Kabul Abdul Manan Shiway-e Sharq, the Deputy Minister of Information... |
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Abdullah to visit Pakistan, says both sides have grievances Chairman of the High Council for Afghanistan Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah said he will visit Pakistan within the next few days - the first time since 2008 - and implied issues between the two countries need to be ironed out.
He said there is a "lot of mistrust, founded or unfounded," and that... |
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US peace envoy: Taliban have not complied with their commitments In his testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security US peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban have not fully complied with their commitments under the February agreement with the US.
As part of the agreement, the Taliban need to cut ties with al-Qaeda... |
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Nalati grassland in Xinjiang offers stunning late summer scenery /Video Nalati grassland in Xinjiang offers stunning late summer scenery
The Nalati Grassland in northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been providing some breathtaking scenery since June, with its vast expanse of lush grasslands dotted with colorful wildflowers offering a stunning spectacle... |
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Russia says Navalnys allies removed evidence This handout picture, posted the Instagram account of Alexei Navalny on September 19, 2020, shows the Russian opposition figure in Charite Hospital, in Berlin, Germany. (Via AFP)
Russia says its efforts to investigate the case of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is alleged to have been poisoned,... |
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Venezuela: Aggressive US sanctions wont hinder free trade with Iran A Venezuelan oil worker holds up a small Iranian flag during a ceremony for the oil tankers arrival at the El Palito refinery near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, May 25, 2020. ?(Photo by AP)
Caracas has denounced the latest US sanctions against Venezuela and Iran as an act of "aggression," saying such... |
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Colombians protest against government, police brutality Riot police stand guard in front of the police headquarters during a protest against police brutality, in Medellin, Colombia, on September 21, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Workers and students in major Colombian cities have staged protests against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque and... |
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Pakistans Opposition come together to oust PM Pakistans major opposition parties have joined hands to establish a new alliance aimed at ousting the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan. They also called for transparent elections and electoral reforms in the country.
This is a mega gathering of top leaders from Pakistans mainstream opposition... |
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Tropical Storm Beta moving towards Texas coast with up to 15 inches of rain possible An aerial view from a drone shows boats and vehicles along the side of route 46 as people try to put them on higher ground before the possible arrival of Hurricane Sally on September 14, 2020 in Shell Beach, Louisiana. The storm is threatening to bring heavy rain, high winds and a dangerous storm surge... |
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Facebook tells Irish court that probe threatens its EU operations: Newspaper Facebook tells Irish court that its EU operations would be at risk if the court goes on with a major probe.
Facebook has told Irelands High Court it cannot see how its services could operate in the European Union if regulators freeze its data transfer mechanism, the Sunday Business Post reported, citing... |
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Govt approves four wind and solar power projects The Afghan High Economic Council has approved four wind and solar power projects in Herat, Kabul and Balkh provinces.
Laima Khurram, director of public-private partnership policy at the Ministry of Finance, said the projects would cost an estimated $160 million.
"One of the wind power projects is... |
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14 Security Force Members Killed in Uruzgan: Official At least 14 Afghan security force members were killed in an attack by insurgents that started on Monday night in Gizab district of Uruzgan province, said Zargai Ebadi, a spokesman for the provincial governor.
Ebadi said some soldiers made a "tactical retreat" to the center of the district to form... |
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Afghans, suspected of causing Moria camp fire, remanded in custody Six Afghan nationals were remanded in custody by order of a prosecutor on the island of Lesvos on Monday after being charged with arson and participation in a criminal group.
The six are suspected of having set fire to the Moria refugee camp in Greece earlier this month - which left almost 13,000... |
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Ghani reiterates call for ceasefire at virtual UN meeting President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday night that a democratically stable and prosperous Afghanistan would be an example of how collective will can overcome even the most serious challenges.
Speaking at a virtual meeting to mark the United Nations 75th Anniversary, Ghani addressed global leaders and... |
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Atmar, Wilson discuss peace process, urgent need for ceasefire Afghanistans acting foreign minister Haneef Atmar on Sunday met with US Charge dAffaires Ross Wilson to discuss the peace process.
In a statement issued Monday, Afghanistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The two sides discussed the start of peace talks, expressing satisfaction with the progress... |
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Calls grow for a ceasefire on International Day of Peace Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo on Monday said that peace in Afghanistan is within reach as the talks currently underway in Doha are a historical opportunity to find a political settlement and resolution to the decades-old war.
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Sudan ready to normalize Israel ties in return for $3bn: Report US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) poses for a picture with Sudans Sovereign Council chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum on August 25, 2020.
Sudan is apparently prepared to join the UAE and Bahrain in normalizing relations with the Israeli regime in return for over $3 billion in economic... |
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Khalilzad concerned over escalation of violence across the country US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad voiced concern early Monday over the clear increase in violence across Afghanistan over the past few days and called for an immediate reduction in violence.
In a post on Twitter, Khalilzad said: "Over the last few days, there has been a clear rise in violence in Afghanistan.
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9 Security Force Members Killed in Takhar At least six army soldiers and three policemen were killed and four others were wounded in a Taliban attack in northern Takhar province on Sunday night, a security source said.
The attack took place in Naw Abad village of Dasht-e-Qala district in a Taliban attack against security forces, said the... |
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HWPL Hosts Peace Education Webinar by Connecting South Asian Countries during the COVID-19 Crisis The Department of Peace Education in Western Busan branch, HWPL held the peace education webinar (web-based seminar) with about 30 people including education classes in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries in South Asia on September 19 (local time).
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Officials Confirm Civilian Deaths in Kunduz Airstrike Local officials on Sunday confirmed civilian casualties in an airstrike in the northern province of Kunduz that happened on Saturday.
Kunduz governors spokesman Esmatullah Muradi said that 20 people, including Taliban fighters and civilians, were killed and 15 others were wounded in the airstrike... |
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E3: US claim on snapback sanctions on Iran lacks legal effect (From L) German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass and his British and French counterparts, Dominic Raab and Jean-Yves Le Drian
The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the E3, say a claim by the United States that it has restored Iran sanctions through the so-called snapback... |
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US snapback push against Iran theatrical performance: Russia US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo puts on a face mask after a press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Russia has censured a unilateral declaration by the United States on the restoration of UN sanctions against Iran as a "theatrical performance"... |
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Russia slams EU for inviting Belarus opposition figure to ministerial meeting Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is seen on a screen speaking via video message before a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council on September 18, 2020 in Geneva. (Photo by AFP)
Russia and Belarus have both criticized the European Union for making overtures to Belarusian opposition... |
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