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Iraqi FM visits Tehran to talk bilateral ties, regional issues with top Iranian officials Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (Photo by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry website)
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has arrived in Tehran to hold wide-ranging talks on the expansion of bilateral ties, besides regional and international issues, with senior Iranian officials.
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LatAm political crisis: Nicaragua recalls ambassadors to four states in tit-for-tat move A woman wearing a protective face mask to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walks in front of a picture of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 27, 2020.(Photo by Reuters)
The political crisis in Latin America seems... |
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Hong Kong leader favors adopting China law to respond to foreign sanctions File photo of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (By AFP)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has thrown her weight behind the adoption of a law introduced by Beijing to uphold the territorys sovereignty in the face of foreign interference and sanctions.
Lam said on Tuesday that her government would do... |
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US military forces have no legal mandate to operate in Syria: Russian Embassy in Washington In this file picture, US occupation forces patrol at an oilfield in the oil-rich northeastern part of Syria. (By AFP)
The Russian Embassy in Washington says US military forces deployed to the oil-rich northeastern part of Syria have no legal mandate to stay in the Arab country under the allegations... |
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Japans FM to visit Iran for high-level talks on bilateral ties, regional issues Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit Tehran as part of a tour of the Middle East meant to discuss regional security and the response to the coronavirus pandemic with officials of the new Iranian administration.
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Chinese envoy says US biggest threat to security in South China Sea after Blinkens bully remarks In this March 31, 2021 file photo provided by the National Task-force West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea. (Via AP)
A UN Security Council meeting on maritime security has turned into a scene of a heated exchange between Chinese and American officials, with... |
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Delta variant fuels US pandemic; southern states nearly out of ICU beds US state of Florida has emerged as a hotbed of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. (Via AP)
The rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high, with southern states like Arkansas saying they are nearly out of intensive... |
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Khalilzad in Doha to help structure a plan to resolve Afghan crisis U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad left for Doha over the weekend where he will "help formulate a joint international response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan", the State Department reported.
According to a statement, Khalilzad... |
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ICRC calls for restraint as health centers come under intense pressure The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of people are at risk as fighting intensifies in and around the cities of Kunduz, Lashkargah, Kandahar and other cities in Afghanistan.
The ICRC has called on all parties to the conflict to exercise immediate... |
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Pakistan urges look into meltdown of Afghan forces as Taliban advances Pakistan on Monday said the international community needed to look into the "meltdown" of Afghan security forces in the face of Taliban offensives across Afghanistan, instead of blaming Pakistan for the fast-deteriorating situation, Reuters reported.
Taliban fighters have swiftly gained territory... |
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At least 27 children killed in Afghanistan, U.N. says At least 27 children have been killed and 136 injured across three provinces of Afghanistan over the past three days amid escalating violence, the U.N. childrens agency said on Monday.
"UNICEF is shocked by the rapid escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan," UNICEF country... |
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Wildfires rage in Bolivias eastern lowlands Wildfires are sweeping across Bolivias eastern lowlands, putting at risk thousands of hectares of an area known for its rich wildlife that was hit by major fires just two years ago.
The fires have been devastating the towns of Robore and San Matias in the department of Santa Cruz. Strong winds have... |
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Mozambican, Rwandan forces retake key port city from rebels Rwandan soldiers prepare to board a plane for a military mission in Mozambique, at Kanombe Airport, Kigali, Rwanda, on July 10, 2021.
Rwandan and Mozambican forces have recaptured the port town of Mocimboa da Praia, believed to be the last rebel stronghold in northern Mozambique, the Rwandan military... |
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Sudan summons ambassador to Ethiopia as tensions mount A protester waves the Ethiopian flag during a rally against pro-TPLF forces (Tigray Peoples Liberation Front) and in support of Ethiopias armed forces in Addis Ababa on August 08, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Sudan has summoned its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations after Ethiopian officials turned... |
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Fans, protesters gather outside stadium as Tokyo Olympics conclude As Tokyo doused its Olympic flame in a closing ceremony on Sunday (August 8), crowds gathered outside the National Stadium to capture a glimpse of the event before it came to an end.
Despite heavy security and government guidance, people gathered outside the Olympic Stadium in the capital to watch... |
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Afghan orchestras and artists insist Taliban wont stop the music Afghanistans first all-female orchestra has launched a fundraising drive - not to go on tour or buy instruments - but to build an underground bunker in the event of an attack.
Under the "Be part of Zohras Journey" page, the number one request reads: "Make a donation"
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Two policeman killed, 12 injured in Quetta explosion At least two policemen were killed and 12 others were wounded in an explosion near Quettas Serena Hotel on Sunday evening.
Six civilians were among the wounded, Dawn News reported.
A vehicle carrying 15 policemen was the target, Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said in a statement.
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Taliban collecting 200 million AFN daily from captured border posts Some members of Afghanistans Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) said on Sunday that more than 60% of customs revenue is now being collected by the Taliban after they captured border crossings.
MPs said this amounts to about 200 million AFN a day.
The financial and budget commission of the... |
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Tearful Messi confirms he is leaving Barcelona, in talks with PSG Lionel Messi wept on Sunday as he bade farewell to his boyhood team FC Barcelona and confirmed he was talking with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move.
The 34-year-old Argentines emotional news conference followed Barcas announcement last week that it could no longer afford him after... |
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Fighting Underway in Balkh, Takhar Provinces Fighting is underway between security forces and Taliban in the northern provinces of Balkh and Takhar since Sunday night, officials from the province said.
The security forces supported by public uprising forces retook the control of Farkhar and Worsaj districts in Takhar on Sunday after they retreated... |
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Americans urged to leave Afghanistan due to security situation The US Embassy in Kabul on Saturday called on all Americans in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately - on commercial flights.
In a statement, the embassy said "Given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassys ability to assist US citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited... |
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Messi to leave Barcelona after new deal falls apart Argentina football star Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona after 21 years following a breakdown in contract negotiations.
According to a statement issued by the club, the new deal fell apart on Thursday. As a result, Messi will now not sign a new contract and will leave the club.
The Argentine stars... |
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Intense clashes between ANDSF and Taliban underway in Sheberghan Heavy clashes between the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and Taliban are underway in Sheberghan city, the capital of Jawzjan province, local sources told Ariana News early Saturday.
Clashes are reportedly underway in PD1 of Sheberghan, where former Vice President Abdul Rasheed... |
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Afghanistan: 218 New Cases of COVID-19, 10 Deaths Reported The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 218 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,473 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 10 deaths and 677 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period. The figures show a significant decrease in the daily COVID-19 cases in the... |
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US whistleblower Snowden, privacy advocates blast Apples photo scanning plan US whistle-blower Edward Snowden and other privacy advocates speak out against Apples plan to scan user photos for child abuse imagery. (File photo)
Former US National Security Agency member and whistle-blower Edward Snowden, along with other security experts and privacy advocates, has censured a controversial... |
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China: Iran will make greater progress in socio-economic development under Raeisi An illustrative photo of Iranian (R) and Chinese national flags
China has offered congratulations to Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on his inauguration as Irans new president, predicting that, under his watch, the Islamic Republic will make "greater progress" in socio-economic development.
"We believe that... |
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Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes against sites in Gaza Strip in overnight aggression: Reports Smoke rises following Israeli missile strikes on Gaza City, on May 13, 2021. (Photo by AP)
Israeli warplanes have bombed a number of localities in the northern parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, reports say.
According to Hebrew-language media reports, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes in the early... |
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Florida reports record high number of new COVID-19 cases People wait in line at a Miami-Dade County COVID-19 testing site, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Hialeah, Florida. (AP photo)
The US state of Florida has broken its previous record for the highest single-day COVID-19 case count since the pandemic began.
Florida, which has held record high numbers since... |
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White House Concerned about Continued Taliban Violence Recent actions by the Taliban will not help them gain international legitimacy, the White House said on Friday, after the group killed the Afghan governments senior media officer in Kabul.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at the White House said the administration is "closely... |
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China urges US to end embargo on Cuba The photo shows a street in the Cuban capital of Havana on July 9, 2021. (Photo by Xinhua)
China has called on the United States to immediately and fully lift its sanctions and decades-long embargo against Cuba, and to stop making excuses to interfere in and destabilize the small Caribbean island.
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