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Pakistan steps up military operation along Durand Line Pakistan claims that militants cross the Durand Line from Afghanistan and carry out attacks in Pakistan targeting Pakistani military forces.
The Pakistani military has recently said that they have stepped up operations along the Durand Line to quell the violence that inflicts causalities to both the... |
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Ghani Removed From UN Heads of State List The United Nations has removed former president Ashraf Ghanis name from its list of Heads of State. The list was released on the UN website on February 15. The name of Mohammad Hanif Atmar, the former foreign minister, also has been removed from the list of Ministers for Foreign Affairs.
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President Lukashenko: Belarus may purchase Russian S-400 missile systems Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to the media after he reviewed the joint Belarusian-Russian military exercise, codenamed Allied Resolve 2022, at the Osipovichi training ground, on Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by BelTA)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country may purchase... |
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Police throng Ottawa streets in preparation for crackdown on protests A protester walks in front of parked trucks as demonstrators continue to rally against vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by AFP)
Canadian police have gathered in mass numbers in the capital city of Ottawa preparing to clear a trucker-led protest that has choked the countrys streets.
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Taliban Delegation Returns to Kabul from Doha The delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by the acting minister of Foriegn Affairs arrived in Kabul on Thursday after a five-day visit to the Gulf state of Qatar, the Foreign Ministry said.
Muttaqi met with the envoys of the European Union and 16 European nations.
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US General: Daesh Concerns Us in Afghanistan A top US military official expressed concerns about Daesh in Afghanistan, saying the US is still "sorting out what is going to happen" since the Islamic Emirate came into power.
The US Central Command (Centcom) chief Gen. Kenneth McKenzie made the remarks in an interview shared on Facebook by the... |
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Afghan Women Criticize Bidens Afghan Assets Decision Dozens of women staged a gathering in reaction to US President Joe Bidens decision to preserve $3.5 billion of Afghan assets for potential compensation payments to victims of 9/11.
However, the US special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West, said that Bidens decision has been misinterpreted.
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Afghan U19 Futsal Team Beats Uzbekistan 8-1 Afghanistans U-19 futsal team beat Uzbekistan team 8-1 during the CAFA U-19 Futsal championship on Thursday afternoon.
Iran faces Kyrgyzstan at 5:30 pm (Kabul time).
It was Afghanistans fourth match at the championship, where Afghanistans futsal team gained three victories and one loss.
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Nazi salute shakes up EU parliament © European Union, 2022
A Bulgarian MEP claimed that his hand gesture was just an "innocent wave"
A nationalist MEP from Bulgaria was accused of performing the Nazi salute inside the EU parliaments debate chamber in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday, after delivering a rebuke to the recent decision... |
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Ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine say attacked by govt. forces An armed fighter of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic (DNR) watches from a frontline position on the line of separation from the Ukrainian armed forces outside of the city of Donetsk, Ukraine, on November 19, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Ethnic Russians in Ukraines Donbass region say government... |
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NJ police cuff Black teen in fight as white teen watches showdown Two New Jersey officers handcuffed and pinned a black teen to the ground during a weekend mall fight while the white teen involved in the feud was left to sit on a couch.
US law enforcement has once again come under criticism over its double standards after a video emerged showing officers biased... |
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US sends F-35 jets to Germany amid rising tensions in Eastern Europe A F-35C Lightning II taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. (File photo)
The United States has deployed F-35 fighter jets to Germany as part of a plan to bolster NATO forces amid rising tensions in Eastern Europe.
The jets were sent to Spangdahlem Air Base with pilots, maintainers... |
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Talks on Outsourced Airport Operations Still Ongoing: Ministry The talks on running the technical operations of five major airports have yet to be finalized with Turkish and Qatari companies, said the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA).
A spokesman for MoTCA said the sides are discussing the legal aspects of the contracts.
According to MoTCA, a... |
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EU to deliver Є500 million to Afghan people Special representative of European Union for Afghanistan Thomas Niklasson said that they remain committed to Afghan people adding that the Union will deliver up to Є500 million to address the humanitarian situation of the Afghan people.
Thomas Kilasson in a Twitter post on Tuesday, February... |
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Atmars Letter to UN Regarding Afghan Mission Denied: Faiq The letter sent by the former Afghan foreign minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar to the permanent mission of the UN was denied, said the Chargé daffaires of the Afghan mission to the United Nations.
Earlier, Atmar in a letter introduced Wali Naeemi as Chargé daffaires of Afghanistan Permanent... |
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Afghan Embassy in US Facing Financial Problems The Afghan embassy in Washington is struggling with financial issues, a top Afghan diplomat said, saying that if the financial problems are not solved, the continuation of Afghanistans diplomatic mission in the US will be impossible.
The deputy Afghan ambassador to the US, Abdul Hadi Najrabi, said... |
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Karzai: Afghan Girls Must Definitely Return to School Former President Hamid Karzai suggested all girls "must definitely" return back to schools even if the international community doesnt push this matter, as it is "absolutely" necessary for the well-being of Afghanistan.
According to Karzai, the return of the girls to school and the access of women... |
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US support for the Taliban/ US supports no armed movement against Afghan government: Envoy US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West said the US support no armed movement against the current Afghan government and added that they want an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
Talking about Joe Bidens recent decision over Afghanistans asset in the US Peace Institute Thomas West... |
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South Korea may punish Tesla © AFP / Jung Yeon-Je
EV maker accused of exaggerating distance that some of its cars can travel
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is weighing imposing penalties against US automaker Tesla, after the regulator found out that the company had embellished the specifications of its batteries.
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Central bank calls on India to ban cryptocurrency © Getty Images / Westend61
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India compared digital currencies to a Ponzi scheme
T Rabi Sankar, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), advised the Indian government to ban cryptocurrencies on Monday - comparing digital currencies to Ponzi... |
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Three women will host this years Oscars, while ratings continue to plummet FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images / Carlo Allegri
Some actors admit that "people just dont care" about the Academy Awards anymore
The upcoming 94th Academy Awards are set to be hosted by a trio of women as Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall have reportedly been tapped to handle the annual Oscars... |
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Western leaders should see doctor over Ukraine paranoia, says Russian envoy Russias Deputy UN Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy
Russias deputy envoy to the United Nations (UN) has advised Western leaders to see a doctor for their "paranoia" that Russia might stage an invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
"I think they need to have a good doctor; I recommend them to do it, specialist... |
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Europe pledges $11 M to Afghanistans educational sector Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said that European representatives pledged $11 million to Afghanistans educational sector and added that the money will increase based on the needs.
The meeting was conducted in the Qatari capital Doha where the acting Foreign Minister of the... |
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Four dead, 17 missing as Spain trawler sinks off Canada This undated photo, provided by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Food, shows the Spanish Villa de Pitanxo fishing boat. (Via AP)
At least four fishermen died and another 17 were missing after a Spanish trawler sank in rough waters off eastern Canada on Tuesday, Spanish and Canadian... |
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Putin: Russia does not want war, ready to continue security talks with West Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia, on February 15, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is not after a war in Europe, as Moscow proposed holding negotiations on security across... |
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Indias hijab row spreads to its most populous state Women wearing hijabs attend a protest against the recent hijab ban in the colleges of Karnataka State, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, on February 13, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
A row in India over the wearing of Islamic headscarves at schools and colleges has now reached the countrys most populous... |
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Kremlin: US talk of imminent Ukraine invasion baseless hysteria A handout still image taken from a video made available by the Russian Defense Ministry press service shows Russian armored vehicles load on railway freight carriages in Bakhchysarai, Crimea, on February 15, 2022. (Via Reuters)
The Kremlin has denounced as "baseless hysteria" weeks-long US claims... |
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NBA: Chicago Bulls 120-109 San Antonio Spurs NBAs Chicago Bulls have cemented their second place in the Eastern conference after dispatching the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 at the United Center.
The hosts were the better side in the opener by taking it 29-27 and despite the second quarter tied at 30-apiece, they went to their locker room with... |
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Afghan Delegates Meet EU Envoys in Doha The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Tuesday evening that the Islamic Emirate delegates held talks with European Unions representatives today in Doha and discussed Afghanistans requirements as well as the humanitarian, health and education situation.
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UK to Co-Host Afghan Aid Virtual Summit Britain said on Tuesday that it will co-host an international aid conference with the United Nations next month intended to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
In a press release, the UK government said the virtual pledging conference is aimed to help the UN raise $4.4 billion for... |
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