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160 academics urge EU to stop funding Israeli universities complicit in violations of human rights, intl. law Protesters rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people on Republique Square in Paris, France, May 22, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
A group of 160 academics have called on the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU), to exclude all Israeli universities complicit in the regimes... |
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EU warns Turkey against plan to open Cyprus ghost town A car drives past a dilapidated building in the fenced-off area of Varosha in Famagusta town in the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, on July 16, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey against opening up the abandoned Cypriot town of Varosha, criticizing the plan as a... |
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Tunisias biggest political party urges dialogue to resolve political crisis Tunisian police stand guard outside the parliament in Tunis on July 27, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Tunisias biggest political party, Ennahda, has called for national dialogue to get the country out of the political crisis sparked by the presidents dismissals of the government and parliament.
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Hezbollah, Amal Movement demand quick govt. formation to address Lebanon crisis Lebanons ex-Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri (R) greets his successor Najib Mikati in Beirut, Lebanon July 25, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Lebanons Hezbollah resistance movement and the Amal movement have called on new Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati to swiftly form a cabinet so as to... |
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Pakistan Reopens Spin Boldak Crossing Held by Taliban Pakistan reopened southwestern the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar province that is currently held by the Taliban, Pakistani customs officials said, as quoted by Reuters.
The Pakistani government has allowed over 100 trucks carrying goods to cross into Afghanistan, the report said.
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Daesh merged from US backed opposition and Al Qaeda in Iraq and Syria The presence of Daesh in Syria at different times. (Composite image: PressTV)
The United States envoy to the US led anti Daesh coalition has warned of the possible resurgence of the Takfiri terrorists in Iraq and Syria due to worsening poverty and inequity in the countries. But what is the root cause... |
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More than 60 perish as blaze devours hospital in S Iraq: Reports Frame grab from footage captured by bystanders shows a raging blaze that was reported by Iraqi media outlets on July 13, 2021 at a training hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah.
Raging fire has engulfed a training hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, reportedly killing scores... |
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Government Stops Budget to Development Projects The government has stopped all procurement processes and the budget for development projects due to a reduction in its revenues and an increase in expenses of the security forces, the Ministry of Finance said.
The ministry said that based on the decision, the budget for "optional projects" has been... |
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HWPL: Development of Peace in Mindanao, Philippines 24 January 2014 - "Day of Peace" Established by HWPL Mindanao residents asked, "Do you want peace or war?" Cheers sounded when the peace agreement led by Chairman Lee Man-hee was signed
A culture of peace is being fostered in Mindanao, Philippines, a land that has been blood-stained by a 40-year conflict.... |
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Haitian President Moise assassinated at his private residence In this file photo taken on April 20, 2016, then Haitian presidential candidate Jovenel Moise arrives at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. (By AFP)
Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated at his private residence.
Gunmen, including some speaking Spanish, stormed the private... |
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Lawsuit seeking truth on Saudi role in 9/11 hitting critical moment as families push for answers In this AFP file photo taken on September 11, 2019 former US President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld attend a ceremony to mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks,at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Pressure is building on courts as families of the 9/11 victims demand answers... |
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UK Covid cases could hit 100,000 a day: Health secretary Sajid Javid, health secretary, leaves No.10 Downing Street. (Photo via newscientist.com)
Coronavirus infections in the UK are likely to double in the next two weeks as the country lifts remaining Covid-19 restrictions, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says.
Infections are currently running at just under... |
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Major US bases hit in W Iraq, E Syria; Many Americans wounded at Iraqi base The photo shows smoke blowing from the US-run Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq on July 7, 2021.
Two major US bases in western Iraq and on the other side of the border in eastern Syria have come under simultaneous attacks, with the attack on the Iraq-based outpost reportedly wounding many American personnel... |
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ANDSF reclaims over a dozen districts as operations continue Afghan armed forces spokesman General Ajmal Shinwari said Wednesday the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have carried out 278 separate operations in seven provinces in the past week as they battle the Taliban.
Addressing a press conference in Kabul, Shinwari said in this time, more... |
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Taliban pushed back from Badghis capital, Badghis governor confirms Badghis governor Hassamuddin Shams has confirmed that at the height of clashes between the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and the Taliban, insurgents broke through the prison gate in the provincial capital of Qala-e-Naw and freed the prisoners.
However, according to Shams, the... |
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Badghis governor reports all districts in province have fallen to Taliban Badghis Governor Hassamuddin Shams said Wednesday morning that all six districts in Badghis have completely fallen to the Taliban and that the group has now entered Qala-e-Naw, the provincial capital.
Shams said heavy clashes are currently underway and people are extremely afraid.
He said Qadis district... |
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France investigating slavery claims against Saudi prince The file image shows the city hall of Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb west of Paris where Saudi prince Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdallah Al Saud owns a luxurious apartment.
French prosecutors have been probing complaints filed by seven employees against a Saudi prince that accuse him of keeping them in a... |
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Passenger plane carrying 28 crashes in Russias Far East This handout photograph, released by the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry on July 6, 2021, shows Russian An-26 aircraft with the tail number RA-26085 on the apron at the airport of Patropavlovsk-Kamchatckiy. (Via AFP)
A Russian plane carrying 28 people has crashed into the sea off Kamchatka Peninsula... |
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Hackers behind US IT company attack demand $70mn in ransom to decrypt locked systems Network cables are seen going into a server in an office building in Washington, DC. A ransomware attack launched hours before the US Independence Day holiday weekend affected American businesses, researchers said on July 3, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
A hacking group behind the recent attack against the... |
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Bolivias ex-presidet Anez facing charges of genocide Bolivias former interim president Jeanine Anez (File photo)
Bolivias former interim president Jeanine Anez is facing new charges of genocide, allegedly committed during mass protests against a coup detat, two years ago.
The Prosecutors Office publicly announced on Monday that it had admitted... |
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Turkish, US defense ministers to discuss Kabul airport plan on Wednesday Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said he would discuss with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday a plan for Turkey to operate and guard Kabuls Hamid Karzai airport after the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding there was no final decision yet.
Ankara has offered to run and guard... |
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Pakistan closes Torkham crossing due to COVID-19 Pakistans Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Tuesday that the Torkham crossing would be closed with immediate effect to all traffic due to COVID-19.
"On the advice of the NCOC (National Command Operation Center) all types of immigration departure and arrival will be closed from today,"... |
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Foreign Minister Atmar meets with regional partners The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanif Atmar met on Tuesday morning in Kabul with Afghanistans major regional partners to discuss the escalation of violence by the Taliban, the destruction of public property and infrastructure, the issue of IDPs and a new chapter in Afghanistans relations with the world.
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US slips out of Bagram silently without notifying new commander The U.S. left Afghanistans Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the bases new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans departure more than two hours after they left, Afghan military officials said, the Associated... |
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Russia to respond harshly to any unfriendly US action US President Joe Biden (R) talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to the US-Russia summit at the Villa La Grange, in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says any US attempt to hold talks with Russia from "a position of strength" is... |
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UN urged to ask Saudi Arabia to show proof detained Princess Basmah is alive This file picture shows Saudi Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, the United States, on April 12, 2017. (Photo by AFP)
Representatives of the family of a prominent Saudi princess jailed for more than two years have filed an appeal with the... |
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Hamas: Participation of Arab states alongside Israel in NATO drill betrayal of Palestinian cause US army servicemen take part in the Sea Breeze drill at the shooting range in the Kherson region of Ukraine on July 2, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The Gaza-based Hamas resistance movement has denounced the participation of four Arab countries alongside Israel in a US-led NATO war game, describing it as a... |
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Afghanistan on Agenda in Indian FMs Upcoming Visit to Moscow Afghanistans situation will be on the agenda in Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankars visit to Russia later this week.
Afghanistan will also be on the top of the agenda at several upcoming high-level meetings, including the annual India-Russia Summit, Hindustan Times reported.
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Afghan Taliban to put forth written peace deal at talks next month "Although we (Taliban) have the upper hand on the battlefield, we are very serious about talks and dialogue," a spokesperson of the Afghan insurgent group tells Reuters.
The Taliban has plans to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next month, a spokesperson for... |
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Brazil defeat Peru 1-0 to qualify for Copa America final Brazilian players celebrate after winning their Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament semi-final match against Peru at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 5, 2021. (AFP)
Argentina and Colombia will play the other semifinal with only Lionel Messis team expected to... |
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