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COVID-19 Latest: 40 of 162 Cases Test Positive in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus out of 162 samples tested over the last 24 hours.
So far, 99,776 samples have been tested in government centers and there are 8,987 known active COVID-19 cases in the country, according to data by the Ministry of Public... |
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Political Agreement is Road to End War: Khalilzad The US peace envoy for Afghanistans peace, Zalmay Khalilzad in a tweet on Afghanistans Independence Day on Tuesday night said that a political agreement is the road to end war in the country.
"Afghans yearn for peace and soon Afghan-owned and Afghan-led negotiations should start, a historic and... |
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Iran hawk Bolton says US snapback not worth the risk Former US national security advisor John Bolton (R) muses as President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in this file photo.
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated that US recourse to a dispute mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal is baseless after Washingtons withdrawal from... |
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China grants countrys first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: State media Vials of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, co-developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc and a team led by Chinese military infectious disease expert, are pictured in Wuhan, in Hubei Province, China, on March 24, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Chinas vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics... |
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Attacked Female Negotiator Still Committed to Afghan Peace Two days after the attack on peace negotiator Fawzia Koofi, there isnt any information about the perpetrators of the incident. Koofi, however, who is under treatment at a hospital in Kabul, said on Sunday that she will continue defending womens rights and working for peace in the country.
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EU warns Turkey to immediately stop gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean Josep Borrell, the European Union (EU)s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, arrives for the first face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey to... |
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New Zealands prime minister postpones general elections New Zealands Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at a press conference to speak to media about changing the 2020 general elections date, at the parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 17, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
New Zealands Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed the countrys general... |
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Several states seek to sue Trump administration over US Postal Service An election worker places a mail-in ballot into an election box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California, US November 5, 2018. (Reuters photo)
Several US states say they are considering suing the administration of President Donald Trump over the changes... |
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GCC: Irans strong reaction to UAE-Israel normalization a threat Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf
The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has reacted with outrage to Irans strong opposition to a recent deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations.
In a statement on Sunday, the regional... |
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5 people wounded in shooting at flea market in San Antonio At least five people were wounded, including one critically, in a shooting at a flea market in San Antonio on Sunday, police officials said.
The gunfire erupted about 11:30 a.m. at Mission Market during a dispute on the grounds, according to Police Chief William McManus.
"This is the result of some... |
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UN Calls for Protection of Human Rights Defenders Afghanistan must take early decisive action to prevent killings of human rights defenders, UN human rights experts said Friday, calling attention to the high numbers of killed human rights workers this year.
"The killing of one human rights defender is a tragedy for society; the death of nine defenders... |
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Peace talks team member Fawzia Koofi survives assassination attempt A member of the Afghan peace talks team, Fawzia Koofi, survived an assassination attempt on Friday night while traveling on the Kabul-Parwan highway.
The incident happened in Qarabagh district when armed men opened fire on her vehicle, a source confirmed.
Koofi sustained minor injuries and was said... |
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Netizen shares progress in Beiruts recovery from catastrophic explosions / Video A Lebanese netizen Tuesday shared ongoing progress the Lebanese capital city of Beirut is making in recovery from the recent catastrophic explosions at the Port of Beirut.
The deadly explosions on Aug 4 have left at least 158 people dead, 21 missing and more than 6,000 others injured, according to... |
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Millions of Americans at risk of homelessness as aid talks collapse in Washington Maryland Rep Julian Ivey speaks out about evictions after gathering with others outside of an apartment complex, in Mount Rainier, MD, US, on August 10, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Tens of millions of Americans are at risk of homelessness as an impasse in Washington over the coronavirus stimulus package... |
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Trump has left US in tatters, Biden and Harris say Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event, on his first joint appearance with vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris after being named his running mate, in Wilmington, Delaware, US, on August 12, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
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Four Civilians Killed in Kandahar Roadside Mine Blast At least four civilians were killed and six others were wounded in a roadside mine blast in Kandahar province on Thursday morning, Kandahar police said in a statement.
The incident happened in Panjwai district of the province after a civilian vehicle struck a roadside mine, the statement said.
"Three... |
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Joint Letter Sent to the UN Secretary-General to Stop Human Rights Violations and Religious Oppression in South Korea On August 10th, 155 youth groups with one million members from 62 countries around the world sent a joint letter to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN affiliates, including the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner... |
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Barakah Power Plant; New UAE Security Weak Spot The United Arab Emirates has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said on Saturday. The nuclear power plant will provide one-fourths of the Arab countrys electricity after three of its other units start operation.
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Loya Jirga Approves Release of 400 Taliban Prisoners The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nations war.
The resolution, which has 25 articles, was issued at todays Loya Jirga... |
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Less Than 5,000 Troops in Afghanistan by Late Nov: Esper The United States plans to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to "a number less than 5,000" by the end of November, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Esper added detail to remarks President Donald Trump made earlier this week.
The US will... |
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Whats Behind Trump Election Delay Proposal? While less than 100 days separate the US from the presidential elections, President Donald Trump in surprising words suggested in a tweet on Thursday that the vote be delayed "until people can properly, securely and safely vote."
He made the suggestion as he believes that in the mail-in voting the... |
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The donation of the blood plasma from HWPL is a great sacrifice, the messages sent Dr. Jagdish Gandhi, Founder of City Montessori School(CMS)
City Montessori School (CMS), the worlds largest school by Guinness Book of World Records, founded in 1959 in Lucknow, India. Dr. Jagdish Gandhi, the founder of CMS announced a statement after hearing about voluntary donation of plasma of 4,000... |
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Iraqi PM orders swift investigation into deadly Baghdad protest Iraqi demonstrators clash with security forces during a protest over poor public services in the capital Baghdad on July 27, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has ordered police to launch a swift probe into the deaths of two protesters during clashes with security forces... |
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US mayors urge Congress to block Trump federal deployment against protesters A protester is sprayed by federal agents during a protest against racial inequality in Portland, US, on July 18, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. (Photo by Reuters)
Several US mayors have urged Congress to halt President Donald Trumps deployment of federal forces to their... |
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Malaysias ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty on all corruption charges Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 28, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of corruption over the misappropriation of state funds.
High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali... |
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Armed resistance sole way to end Saudi-led war on Yemen: Ansarullah Smoke billows following an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on July 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
In an interview with the Yemeni army media, the spokesman of Yemens Houthi Ansarullah movement, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, says all chances for ending war have been undermined by... |
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Russia intercepts another US spy plane over Black Sea The photo shows the US spy P-8 Poseido intercepted by Russian.
Russia has intercepted a US spy plane over the Black Sea, the third such incident in less than a week, the Russian Defense Ministry says.
Russian Su-27 intercepted a US reconnaissance plane today over the Black Sea as close encounters... |
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North Koreas nuclear weapons deter another war on country: Leader Kim North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends the 6th National Conference of War Veterans during the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, in the capital, Pyongyang, on July 27, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un says the country now has "absolute might" thanks to its nuclear... |
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Fossil fuel industry supporting US police groups cracking down on protests A large group of United States protesters march in Seattle in support of Black Lives Matter and against police brutality and racial injustice on July 25, 2020. [AP photo]
The fossil fuel industrys big corporations, such as Chevron, Shell, Wells Fargo and Marathon Petroleum have been accused of funding... |
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Trump national security adviser Robert OBrien has Coronavirus US President Donald Trumps National Security Adviser Robert OBrien tested positive for Covid-19 but the White House said his infection poses no risk to the president or Vice President Mike Pence.
OBrien, 54, the closest person to the president known to have contracted the disease, has been out of... |
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