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US, Iran tensions can turn Mideast into powder keg The United States is waking up to the fact that Iran is a regional superpower that cannot be bullied, says an activist, warning that Washington’s warmongering policies against the Islamic Republic could turn the Middle East into a powder keg.
“The [US President Donald] Trump administration... |
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Russia, France, Germany defend JCPOA, support trade with Iran The leaders of Russia, France and Germany have underscored the need to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, stressing their commitment to boosting trade ties with the Islamic Republic despite the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the accord.
The Kremlin said in a statement... |
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Naib, Shahzad Help Afghanistan Level Series Against Ireland Mohammad Shahzads century and a fine bowling show by captain Gulbadin Naib helped Afghanistan level the two-match series against Ireland with a 126-run win in the second ODI on Tuesday.
Irelands James McCollums struggle early on didnt help Ireland. He fell for 3 off 16. Andrew Balbirnie and Paul... |
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E.U. Special Envoy Met Mullah Baradar in Qatar The EU Special Representative for Afghanistan Ronald Kobia met with Taliban deputy leader and the groups head of Qatar office Abdul Ghani Baradar in Doha, on Tuesday and discussed peace process among other issues, Taliban said in a statement.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen,... |
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Trump loses court battle over House subpoena to obtain financial records A US federal court has thrown out President Donald Trump’s lawsuit to block a House of Representatives committee from obtaining his financial records, dealing him an early blow in what seems to be a long legal showdown between the Republican head of state and his Democratic foes in Congress.
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Xavi Hernandez hangs up boots at age of 39 at Tehran Xavi Hernandez has officially hung up his boots at the age of 39, after his match against Iran’s Persepolis, at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Xavi, who made his debut at Barcelona, bid farewell to the green turf on Monday. The Spanish midfielder, won 8 La Liga titles and 4 Champions... |
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Peace Has Eventually Become Possible In Afghanistan: Wang The Afghan people have never been so close to peace as today despite that uncertainties still exist in the war-torn country, China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, calling for inclusive dialogue among Afghans, according to ECNS report.
"After years of war and turmoil in Afghanistan, peace has... |
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Six Civilians Killed in Irresponsible Armed Groups Gunfight in Takhar At least six civilians were killed after clashes erupted between two irresponsible armed groups in Takhar province of Afghanistan, a security official said.
Local officials and residents of Chah Ab district said on Tuesday that two irresponsible groups are fighting in the district since the last two... |
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3.5 Million Afghans Displaced Since 2012: IOM A new Displacement Tracking Matrix report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan shows that one in three Afghans has migrated or been displaced in the past six years.
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a system that captures information on the movements... |
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Al-Qaeda Elements Are Seen In Parts Of Afghanistan: Miller The US and NATO Forces Commander in Afghanistan Gen. Scott Miller has said that there are some indications about the movements of al-Qaeda elements in some parts of Afghanistan but gave no details about the nature of these movements.
"We have seen al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Yes, in different parts of... |
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Palestinian cabinet not consulted on US-led Bahrain summit, PM says Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says his government has not been consulted about an economic conference that the United Stated will hold in Bahrain next month.
The White House announced on Sunday that the first part of President Donald Trump’s so-called “peace plan,”... |
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Trump says Chinas getting totally killed with tariffs US President Donald Trump boasts about how his raised tariffs on Chinese imports are hurting China, while rewarding his own country in terms of economic dividends.
“They’re getting killed with the tariffs, China’s getting totally killed,” he told Fox News in an interview... |
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Swedish prosecutor files formal request for Assange arrest over rape allegation Swedish prosecutors have filed a request for the detention of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a week after reopening a case on a rape allegation against him.
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson said on Monday that she “request[s] the District Court to detain Assange in his... |
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Google suspends ties with Huawei after Trumps ban American Internet giant Google and its Android mobile operating system have suspended business with Huawei — the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker — after President Donald Trump blacklisted the Chinese telecoms firm amid heightened Washington-Beijing tensions.
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Trump says no war, but wont let Iran have nuclear weapons US President Donald Trump has said he does not want to go to war with Iran, but would not allow Tehran to have nuclear weapons -- a goal the Islamic Republic has never pursued.
"With all of everything that’s going on, and I’m not one that believes -- you know, I’m not somebody... |
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Airstrike Reportedly Kills Five Civilians In Helmand At least five civilians were killed in an airstrike in Nahre Saraj district in Helmand on Sunday night, some residents of the southern province claimed.
The residents, who wished not to be named, said the airstrike was conducted in Zanbali village in Nahre Saraj district.
Two women are among the... |
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UN Stresses On Persistent Anti-Corruption Efforts In Afghanistan Continued focus and effort are essential for building on the progress made in implementing Afghanistans anti-corruption strategy, finds a new United Nations report released on Monday.
"Fighting corruption remains a truly fundamental necessity in Afghanistan," said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-Generals... |
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Far-rights across Europe rally, call for pre-Maastricht rules Nationalist and far-right parties from across Europe have rallied in Milan to support a populist alliance in the European parliament following this week’s vote.
The rally was organized by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and accompanied by a group of 12 European far-right... |
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Yamamoto Calls For Separate Holding Of Upcoming Elections The head of the UN mission in Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto in a meeting with members of the Independent Election Commission in Kabul on Sunday called for the separate holding of the presidential, the provincial councils and the Ghazni parliamentary elections, a source from the commission told TOLOnews.
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Afghan Treasures Displayed At China Exhibition An exhibition of Afghan treasures and relics was held in Beijing on May 17 as part of efforts to expand cultural engagement between China and Asia Pacific.
"A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive" was the words shown at the entrance of the exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in... |
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MPs Brawl Over Election Of New Speaker The lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of the Parliament, on Sunday divided over accepting the new Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani who was declared winner after a voting session on Saturday.
Rahmani, who was competing for the seat with Paktia MP Kamal Nasir Osuli, got 123 votes while his opponent... |
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Saudi king calls for urgent meetings of Arab leaders Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for emergency meetings of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) and the Arab League, following mysterious “sabotage” attacks on Saudi and Emirati oil tankers as well as drone attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations.
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Turkey now eyes Russias S-500 missile system Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is seeking to acquire the Russian S-500 missile defense system, a more advanced version of the S-400, taking a dispute with the United States up a notch.
Speaking at a televised question and answer session with university students... |
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Venezuela army awaiting US with weapons in hands Venezuelan military forces have expressed support for the government of President Nicolas Maduro against any US military intervention, saying they are waiting with weapons in their hands.
Venezuela’s military personnel issued the warning on Saturday as they took part in what was... |
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Man City crush Watford in FA Cup final to win domestic treble Pep Guardiolas Manchester City have completed a domestic treble after crushing Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final.
The Sky Blues broke the dead-lock when David Silva scored with a half volley from close range in the 26th minute.
Just 2 minutes later, Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, netted the ball... |
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President Maduro declares begining of Norway-brokered talks with opposition Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has declared the beginning of negotiations with the US-backed opposition in an effort to resolve the political stalemate in the country following months of unrest.
Addressing some 6,500 troops Friday, Maduro said he had sent his Communications Minister... |
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Trump says EU treating US worse than China on trade US President Donald Trump says the European Union’s trade barriers are damaging American manufacturing, making the bloc even more harmful to the US than China, which is engaged in a trade war with Washington.
“The European Union treats us, I would say, worse than China, they’re... |
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France, UK, Germany defy US bid to ban Huawei equipment Several European nations have reportedly decided to break with the US-led efforts to ban major Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies Co. from their markets.
French President Emmanuel Macron was cited as saying in a Reuters report on Friday that it is not in France’s best... |
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Nigerian army opens fire on protesters demanding release of Zakzaky The Nigerian army has opened fire on protesters demanding the release of top Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been held for four years on trumped-up allegations.
Several people were seriously injured after being shot by soldiers at the rally on Friday night.
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Court Verdict Still To Be Implemented On Two New MPs The verdicts of two primary courts are yet to be implemented on two new lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of the Parliament, who have been sentenced to prison on graft charges.
Mirza Mohammad Katawazi, an MP from Paktika, was sentenced to five years in prison by a primary court of Kabul... |
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