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No meeting between PM Modi, Pakistans Khan at regional summit: India India says Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not scheduled to meet his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of an upcoming regional summit next week in Kyrgyzstan.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday that no "bilateral meeting" between the two... |
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No solution on horizon to Persian Gulf crisis, says Qatari FM Qatars Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says there is no solution in sight to a political crisis in the Persian Gulf, two years after Saudi Arabia and a number of its allies imposed a diplomatic and trade boycott against Doha.
“There is no solution on... |
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Russias Putin urges next UK PM to forget spy row and improve ties Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes Britain’s next prime minister would forget the poisoning of a former double spy in England last year in order to improve strained relations between London and Moscow.
Putin made the comments on Thursday while speaking to the media on the sidelines... |
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Naderi Calls For Impartial Probe Into Allegations Against Arg A former advisor to President Ashraf Ghani and a womens rights activist, Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, on Thursday, called for an independent investigation by an impartial "third party" into sexual abuse allegations against the Presidential Palace, Arg, which was followed by a big buzz among political elites,... |
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Australia police raid ABC over report on killing of civilians in Afghanistan Police in Australia have raided the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) over a report that used leaked information to reveal the killing of civilians in Afghanistan by Australian forces.
The police raided and searched the public broadcaster’s offices in Sydney... |
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Qatar: Saudi-led bans worsening human rights situation A high-ranking Qatari official says the continuation of a dispute initiated by a Saudi-led quartet of Arab states with her country would heighten the risk of human rights violations, and undermine the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC).
“Ever since the [Persian]... |
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US-China trade war to cut global economic output next year, IMF warns The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged an end to the trade war between the United States and China after it found that the current and threatened US-China tariffs could cut the global economic output by 0.5 percent next year.
In a blog and briefing note prepared for the meeting of G20... |
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Militants preparing to stage new chemical attack in Syrias Idlib, Russia warns +Video Russia has warned that foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants are preparing for a chemical attack in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib to implicate government troops and invent pretexts for possible foreign acts of aggression on the crisis-hit Arab country.
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Americas evil deal on Palestine will never materialize Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says an upcoming US-devised deal on the Palestine issue is doomed to fail and will “never materialize.”
Ayatollah Khamenei made the comments during a speech at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla Grand Prayer Grounds in Tehran... |
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Germany, Qatar to Host Intra-Afghan Dialogue Germany and Qatar are expected to host the intra-Afghan dialogue between the Taliban representatives and the Afghan politicians.
The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday said in a tweet that Germany hosted 2nd US-Europe Group for Afghan Peace meeting where they reviewed... |
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Imam Khomeinis lasting legacy in pictures Thirty years since his passing, the legacy of the iconic late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini lives on and his teachings keep inspiring the freedom-seeking peoples of the world.
An icon of anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism, Imam Khomeini began breathing life into suppressed resentment... |
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Trump attacks Corbyn after he condemns visitors racism US President Donald Trump says he has decided not to meet Jeremy Corbyn on his trip to Britain, describing the Labour Party leader a "negative force.”
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday during his state visit to London, Trump claimed that he had been approached by Corbyn, who boycotted... |
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will not fall for Trumps politicking Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s people and authorities will not fall for US President Donald Trump’s political ploys.
Ayatollah Khamenei was delivering an address during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the founder of the Islamic... |
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China defends government action at Tiananmen Square in 1989 China has defended government action during the Tiananmen Square incident on its 30th anniversary in a rare move, accusing the West of stirring up public opinion against Beijing over the matter.
China has successfully become “the world’s second largest economy, with rapid improvement... |
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Trump vows fair UK trade deal, tells May to stick around US President Donald Trump has promised outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May a very substantial and fair trade deal with the UK after its exit from the European Union (EU), asking her to “stick around” and finish the job.
"I think well have a very very substantial trade deal,... |
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Turkey wont backtrack from Russian S-400 deal: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to an agreement with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems, saying Ankara will not step back from the deal despite US threats of “devastating” consequences.
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Iranians mark anniversary of Imam Khomeinis passing Iranians and devotees in other countries are marking 30 years since the departure of Imam Khomeini, the revered founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mourners from all walks of life are expected to converge on Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum in southern Tehran on Tuesday to pay homage to the... |
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Nearly 200 Afghanistanian Civilians Killed In Ramadan: Report A report by a Turkish news agency shows that almost 200 Afghan civilians were killed during the holy month of Ramadan as the Taliban and other insurgent groups are refraining to agree on a ceasefire despite repeated calls by the Afghan government, the international community and the members of the public.
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Ghani Stresses On Fair Elections As He Delivers Eid Message Afghanistanian President Ashraf Ghani stressed the need for a fair, free and transparent presidential elections as he addressed the nation on Eid al-Fitr.
Ghani wished everyone a happy Eid and said he appreciates the Afghan forces "bravery" and efforts who are on the frontlines to ensure the safety... |
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Almost Half Of Rural Afghans Face Food Insecurity: UN Report Almost half of all rural Afghans now face some level of food insecurity, a UN agency said on Monday, as a historic drought and deteriorating security grip Afghanistan.
Described by some locals as the worst in a lifetime, Afghanistans drought had a devastating effect on rural populations last year,... |
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Ghani To Visit Pakistan At The End Of June President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday during his Eid remarks said he has accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans invitation and that he will visit Islamabad on June 27.
Ghani also said that he had a productive meeting with Imran Khan in Saudi Arabia this week but still need practical steps.
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German chancellor vows to carry on with coalition despite SPD chiefs resignation German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the government will carry on with its duties with seriousness despite the setbacks her coalition suffered after the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner.
Merkel said she respected the “far-reaching” decision by the leader of... |
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Trump kicks off controversial visit to UK US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK on a trip overshadowed by public outrage and plans for massive protests across the country.
Trump and his wife, Melania, arrived in the British capital London on Monday for the three-day state visit during which he will attend a banquet hosted... |
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Khalilzad In Pakistan To Advance Afghan Peace US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Pakistan Sunday at the beginning of his 16-day multi-nation trip which will also take him to Qatar for another round of peace talks with the Taliban.
Khalilzad held delegation-level talks at the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan... |
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VNL 2019: Iran Victorious over Germany The Iranian national volleyball team emerged victorious over Germany at the 2019 Volleyball Nations League Week 1 on Sunday.
Iran national volleyball team beat Germany 3-0 (30-28, 29-27, 25-20) in Pool 1 in Jiangmen, China.
Mohammad Mousavi led Iran with 13 points and Simon Hirsch scored 17 points... |
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Nabil Stresses on Fair Investigation of Sexual Abuse Charges on ARG Rahmatullah Nabil, the former chief of National Directorate of Security, on Sunday demanded that an exclusive court be formed for investigating the accusations for sexual exploitation and promoting prostitution in the presidential palace (ARG).
The accusations were made by Habibullah Ahmadzai, the... |
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Jamiat Warns President Ghani to Step Down Some members of Jamiat-e Islami party at a gathering on Sunday warned that the continuation of President Ashraf Ghanis government will have negative consequences.
Ahmad Wali Massoud, a senior member of the political party and a presidential candidate for the upcoming election called on President... |
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Ex-Afghan Spy Chief Leaks New Information Regarding Govt, IEC, Taliban Former Afghan intelligence chief and current presidential candidate Rahmatullah Nabil on Sunday claimed that the National Directorate of Security (NDS) received reports of money injection in 2014 elections while he was in charge.
Speaking at a press conference in Kabul, he said huge contracts have... |
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China to fight at all costs to defend Taiwan, South China Sea claims China says a war with the United States would be a disaster for the world as it warns Washington not to meddle in Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Defense Minister Wei Fenghe warned Sunday that China will “resolutely take action” and "fight at all costs" to defend its sovereignty over... |
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New US rule to demand social media details from visa applicants The US will require nearly all visa applicants to the country to submit five year’s worth of social media history, email addresses and phone numbers, threatening “serious immigration consequences” for those who try to mask such private information.
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