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IED Blasts in Kabul Leave One Dead, Four Wounded Kabul witnessed three explosions early on Saturday morning, police confirmed, adding that the blasts left one security personnel dead and four others wounded, including a civilian.
The first blast happened at around 6:30 am in Sarak-e-Naw area in Kabuls PD5 (police district 5), Kabul police said... |
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WHO chief hopes coronavirus can be over in two years Health officials wearing protective gear guide a visitor at a COVID-19 coronavirus testing station in Seoul, South Korea, on August 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The World Health Organization hopes the coronavirus crisis can be over in less than two years, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve in Black Sea This file photo, taken in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 23, 2019, shows the Turkish Oruc Reis seismic research vessel docked at port. (By AFP)
Turkey has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast, which could ease the countrys dependence on energy imports.
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China says US push for Iran sanctions self-serving political manipulation Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing on August 21, 2020.
China says the United States call for the re-imposition of the United Nations sanctions on Iran is ‘nothing but a self-serving political manipulation, stressing once again that... |
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Pompeo: US ready to block Russia, China from violating Iran sanctions US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is flanked by US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft as he speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the UN Security Council about Iran at United Nations headquarters in New York, August 20, 2020. (AFP photo)
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Israel principal threat to security in Middle East: Hezbollah secretary general Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivers a televised speech broadcast live on the local Arabic-language al-Manar television network from the Lebanese capital Beirut, on August 20, 2020.
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No trace of poison found in Navalny tests: Russian doctor Alexander Murakhovsky, chief doctor of a hospital, where Alexei receives medical treatment, speaks with the media in Omsk, Russia August 21, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
A senior doctor in a Russian hospital says no trace of any poison has been found in tests conducted on Alexei Navalny, an opposition figure,... |
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Trump admin. to get isolated, disgraced once again: Iran FM Irans foreign minister says the US administrations attempt to snap back the UN Security Councils sanctions against Tehran will result in nothing but another disgrace for US President Donald Trump.
"Last night [US Secretary of State Mike] Pompeo activated the mechanism of returning the annulled Security... |
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Latin America passes 250K COVID-19 death toll amid warning of poverty surge The Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery where new graves have been dug in Manaus, Brazil (File photo)
The number of coronavirus fatalities across Latin America has surpassed the 250,000 mark as the pandemic continues to overwhelm the region that has become the worlds worst-hit so far.
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Khalilzad urges govt, Taliban to immediately start intra-Afghan negotiations US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad called on the Afghan government and the Taliban to immediately start intra-Afghan negotiations.
In a series of tweets, Khalilzad said: "there is no legitimate reason for delay."
Condemning the Wednesdays attacks in Kabul that... |
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Afghanistan, China discuss economic cooperation and peace process Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Afghanistan has discussed the latest developments in the Afghan peace process among other issues with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday.
The ministry said in a statement that Atmar spoke via phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister,... |
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Russia expects prisoner swap between govt, Taliban to be completed soon Russia expects that obstacles related to the prisoner swap between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants will not hinder the start of intra-Afghan talks.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday that an early launch of intra-Afghan negotiations... |
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Trump Vows to Retaliate If Bounties on US Troops Confirmed US President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to retaliate if other countries were found to have offered bounties for attacks on US troops in Afghanistan, Reuters reported.
But the US president gave no indication whether his stance toward US intelligence reports outlining the bounties had changed.
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Tajik Leader Offers Help in Meeting Afghans on Border Tajikistans President Emomali Rahmon in a rare meeting with Afghans across Amu River, on the border with Afghanistan, offered help to residents of Darwaz region in the northeastern province of Afghanistan and said it will happen in coordination with Afghan officials.
Video: https://youtu.be/x_ayBoO4Nqk
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Is Iraqi PMs Optimism About His US Visit Results Realistic? Heading a high-ranking delegation, the Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa al-Kadhimi visited the US on Thursday and met with the US President Donald Trump.
According to a statement by his office, al-Kadhimi and the US leader talked about bilateral relations and the regional developments during the first... |
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Whats Behind Mossad Chief UAE Visit? The announcement of the Israeli-Emirati normalization of relations on August 13 and only ten days after the huge Beirut explosion dropped a bombshell that remains to dominate the headlines.
Although before the UAE two other Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan, normalized ties with the occupying Israeli... |
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Turkey Condemns UAE-Israeli Regime Agreement On 13 August, 2020, the US, Israeli regime, and the UAE have announced formalization of relations between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi. The UAE is not the first Arab country to normalize relations with the Israeli regime. Prior to this, Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994) had adopted this strategy. However, today,... |
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Global leaders urge S.Korean govt to correct religious oppression Donald Ramotar, former president of Guyana(Left), Baseo Panday, former Prime Minister of Trindad and Tobego(Right)
As the spread of coronavirus continues to increase around the world, voices from the international community are rising to stop religious oppression occurring in South Korea, known as an... |
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Biden denounces anti-Israel activist, rejects her endorsement at DNC Prominent anti-Israel activist and former Womens March co-chair Linda Sarsour
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has denounced and distanced himself from a prominent anti-Israel activist, who voiced support for him in the live stream of the Democratic National Convention.
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EU rejects Belarus election results, readying sanctions against Minsk European Council President Charles Michel (C) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (on screen) speak during a press conference at the end of a European summit in a video conference format, in Brussels, Belgium, on August 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
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Iran unveils new domestically-built military achievements on Defense Industry Day A file photo of an Iranian Zolfaqar missile
Iran unveils a host of state-of-the-art defense achievements, including ballistic and cruise missile systems, designed and manufactured by experts at home as the Islamic Republic marks National Defense Industry Day.
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US ends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid escalating tensions with China US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faces the news media at the State Department in Washington, US, August 19, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The United States has suspended three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong related to extradition and tax exemptions, in yet another move that escalates tensions with... |
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US Fed officials expect virus will weigh heavily on economy US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (File photo)
US Federal Reserve officials had expressed concern at their latest meeting over the future of the countrys economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the minutes of the session.
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Obama slams Trump as unfit, says US democracy at risk Former US President Barack Obama speaks by video feed during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention as participants from across the country are hosted over video links from the originally planned site of the convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on August 19, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
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All Barriers Removed for Intra-Afghan Talks: Ghani President Ashraf Ghani in a message to security forces broadcast on government TV on Thursday morning said that "all barriers and excuses have been removed" ahead of the intra-Afghan talks.
He also urged the Taliban to reduce violence and to be a part of the peace process, saying: "Peace with dignity... |
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Taliban attacked security outposts of pro-govt forces in Takhar, killing 14 At least 13 pro-government forces and an army soldier were killed in clashes with the Taliban militants in Takhar province on Thursday, police confirmed.
Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police told that the clashes after the insurgents attacked security outposts of the public uprising forces in... |
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4 Security Forces Killed in Nangarhar Attack At last four security forces were killed and two others were wounded in a Taliban attack in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday night, said Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for provincial governor.
The incident happened in Khogyani district of the province after the Taliban attack the security... |
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Release of Taliban prisoners will flood UK, Europe with drugs: Ghani President Ashraf Ghani has warned the United Kingdom and Europe that if the final batch of Taliban prisoners are freed a wave of drugs could hit their streets.
In an interview with The Times Radio, Ghani said that should this happen, it would be the fault of the leaders of these countries.
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3 Killed, 16 Wounded in Kabul Rocket Attacks Three were killed, and 16 were wounded--including six civilians--in Tuesdays rocket attacks in Kabul, the Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday.
Two of those killed were government employees, the MoI said, and there were children among the wounded.
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Govt Halts Releases Until Taliban Frees ANDSF Commandos: Sources The Afghan government will not finalize the release of the remaining 320 Taliban prisoners--out of the 400 controversial detainees--unless the Taliban ensures the release of 20 Afghan commandos, sources familiar with the peace process said on Wednesday.
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