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Biden calls on Afghans to decide their future as withdrawal nears end U.S. President Joe Biden met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and High Council for National Reconciliation chairman Abdullah Abdullah on Friday at the White House where he called on Afghans to decide the future of their country as the last U.S. troops pack up after 20 years of war and government forces... |
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Hundreds of bodies found near another former residential school in Canada The file photo shows the Marieval Indian Residential School in Canada.
Hundreds of unmarked graves, many believed to be of children, have been found at the site of another former Church-run residential school in Canada.
The graves are located near the former Marieval Indian Residential School in... |
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Afghan leaders head to Washington to meet Biden President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Wednesday evening along with a high level delegation for a two-day official visit to Washington, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said.
"He will meet US President Joe Biden, other administration officials and US lawmakers, ARG said.
Ghani is accompanied by First... |
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Covid outbreak at US Embassy in Kabul grows to 159 cases The COVID-19 outbreak at the US Embassy in Kabul has grown to 159 cases, according to a diplomatic cable sent Tuesday, CNN reported.
This comes amid a devastating third wave of the deadly disease in Afghanistan.
CNN reported that a source familiar with the cable said it noted that several people... |
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Putin blasts NATOs never-ending military build-ups near Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses participants of the Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) via video link, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 23, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed exasperation at NATO for its "never-ending"... |
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Foreign forces cant come and go as they wish: China, Russia alarmed about Afghanistan Photo taken on May 9, 2021 shows the books of students who were killed in a car bomb attack in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Photo by Xinhua)
China and Russia have warned that Afghanistan is facing a security crisis as the United States and other NATO forces are leaving the country without having... |
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Meghan Markle Prepares for Brutal Showdown With UK Royal Family Amid Bullying Probe - Report Following the Duchess of Sussex claim of bigotry within the UK royal family earlier this year, several reports emerged that it was Markle herself who created a "toxic" environment at the palace. An independent law firm began a "review" of working conditions inside the palace in March, and the results... |
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Russias military chief calls for Tehran and Islamabad to support peace process Russias Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Wednesday that peace and stability in Afghanistan will not be possible without Iran and Pakistans support.
Addressing the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security, Shoigu said the situation in Afghanistan "requires particular attention - both by... |
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CENTCOM says retrograde process over 50% complete U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that since President Joe Bidens decision to withdraw troops, the Department of Defense has retrograded the equivalent of approximately 763 C-17 cargo flight loads of material out of Afghanistan and have turned nearly 14,790 pieces of equipment over to the Defense... |
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Qureshi voices concern over current situation in Afghanistan Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mohammad Qureshi said this week he is concerned about the current situation in Afghanistan and that any take over by force would not be in Afghanistans interest.
"The world has come to the conclusion that there is no military solution for Afghanistan and that any military... |
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Surge in Taliban attacks across Afghanistan as tribal leaders mobilize to fight Afghan forces are seen at the site of a battle field where they clash with the Taliban insurgent in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, on June 22, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Suspected Taliban militants have fired a rocket at a hospital in Afghanistans eastern province of Kunar, as heavy fighting continues... |
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US decision to block pro-resistance media outlets proves their influence: Yemen The website of Yemens Arabic-language al-Masirah television is seen with a notice saying it has been seized by the United States government as part of law enforcement action, in a screenshot taken on June 23, 2021.
A senior member of Yemens Supreme Political Council has denounced a decision by the... |
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Iran turns a corner with production from giant oil layer An Iranian company has begun production from an offshore oilfield in the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Shana)
An Iranian company has started oil production from the Asmari layer of the Abuzar field for the first time, marking a new milestone in the countrys sprawling petroleum industry.
Despite having... |
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Iran urges UN to help facilitate peace process among all Afghan groups Afghan commando forces are seen at the site of a battle field where they clash with the Taliban in Kunduz Province, June 22, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Iran has called on the United Nations to help facilitate a peace process in Afghanistan aimed at ending decades of bloodshed in the conflict-ridden... |
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Russian troops hold drills as US, NATO warships enter Black Sea The file photo shows NATO ships participating in a military exercise near Setubal, Portugal. (Photo by Reuters)
Russias Black Sea Fleet has launched naval exercises in the Crimean Peninsula, as US and NATO warships conduct joint drills in the strategic Black Sea, ratcheting up tensions in the region.
The... |
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Biden agrees with Putin on low point in US-Russia ties During their meeting in Moscow, March 10, 2011, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Joe Biden. (Reuters photo)
US President Joe Biden has admitted that ties with Russia is at a "low point" during his administration tenure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin... |
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4 killed as Turkey intensifies attacks on PKK targets in Iraqi Kurdistan File photo of Turkish helicopter gunships
Various areas across the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region have witnessed an escalation in Turkeys ongoing strikes against alleged targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist group.
On Sunday, four people were killed in "a Turkish airstrike... |
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Biden to discuss airport security situation with Erdogan US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday night that President Joe Biden is heading to Brussels for Mondays NATO Summit where he is expected to discuss a number of issues including that around the future security of both the United States embassy in Kabul and the airport.
Addressing... |
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Mysterious fire razes to rubble Rohingya refugees camp in New Delhi Ashes and rubble, there is nothing more left as despair has again taken over Rohingya refugees in New Delhi. A devastating fire has brought down the entire camp to ruins. Around 55 families were residing in the camp, most of the refugees have escaped unharmed but all they had has turned into ashes.... |
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Netanyahu shown the door, US pledges allegiance to new Israeli regime Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a special session of the Knesset, the Israel regimes parliament, to approve and swear-in a new coalition, on June 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
An Israeli political coalition narrowly wins a vote to oust Benjamin Netanyahu as the regimes prime... |
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Erdogan Says US Can Rely on Turkey Once Troops Leave Afghanistan Amidst talks on handing over responsibilities of the security of Kabul airport to Turkish forces, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said his country would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on... |
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Gas pipe explosion kills 11 in central Chinese city At least 11 people were killed and over 140 injured in a gas explosion in the Chinese province of Hubei, China Central Television reports.
The explosion occurred on the territory of a residential complex in the city of Shiyan at 6:30 a.m. local time on Sunday (22:30 GMT on Saturday).
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Islamic Jihad urges unity to confront Israeli checkpoints of death Israeli forces and emergency services gather around a womans body following an alleged attack at the Qalandia checkpoint between the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem al-Quds, on June 12, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The Islamic Jihad Movement has warned Tel Aviv against fanning the flames of tensions after... |
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Beijing says small groups cant rule world as G7 adopts anti-China agenda (L to R) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, US President Joe Biden, Japans Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italys Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula... |
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Public protests against police brutality grip Tunisia Protesters blocking a street gesture as Tunisian security forces fire tear gas in the Sidi Hassine suburb on the northwestern outskirts of Tunis on June 12, 2021, amid outrage against policing practices following the death of a youth. (Photo by AFP)
Violent protests have erupted in the Tunisian capital... |
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Azerbaijan swaps 15 Armenian prisoners for map of landmines Azerbaijani service members walk during mine lifting in Agdam in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, November 24, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Azerbaijan says it has handed over 15 Armenian prisoners, detained during last years conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, in exchange for a map detailing... |
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Biden declines to hold joint news briefing after meeting Putin US President Joe Biden (Photo by AFP)
US President Joe Biden will not hold a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin following their upcoming summit in Geneva in efforts to avoid the unfavorable impression his predecessor Donald Trump left after meeting Putin in 2018.
"We... |
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Spanish father killed daughters, dumped bodies at sea, say investigators A sign placed on a fence in memory of the missing girls in the Canary Islands is seen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, June 11, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
A father allegedly killed his two young daughters at his house before dumping their bodies at sea off the Spanish island of Tenerife, according... |
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Euro 2020: Belgium crush Russia; Finland upset Denmark Belgiums forward Romelu Lukaku (L) celebrates with Belgiums defender Thomas Meunier after socring his teams first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Belgium and Russia at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 12, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Belgium have started... |
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US unveils criminal charges against two Israelis in insider trader scheme File photo of Audrey Strauss, acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York
US prosecutors in New York City have revealed criminal charges against two Israeli traders for illegal trading in several biotechnology and healthcare companies in connection with a sprawling international insider... |
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