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Blinken, Austin to visit Gulf nations addressing security challenges after Afghan withdrawal!
Washington: Top U.S. national security officials will see how the failed war in Afghanistan may be reshaping America’s relationships in the Middle East as they meet with key allies in the Persian Gulf and Europe this week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
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China-Iran seeks common stand on Afghanistan under Taliban rule!
Beijing: A wary China is seeking to strike a common position with Afghanistan's key neighbour Iran to firm up its growing role in the war-torn country as it waits for the Taliban to form an "open and inclusive" government that makes a “clean break” from...
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3 Dead, 20 Injured In Pakistan Suicide Attack!
At least three persons were killed, while 20 others were injured in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday. The officials said a suicide bomber of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan blew himself up in the Balochistan province,...
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We have warned the KRG’ about presence of opposition groups: IRGC commander!
Tehran: A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday (September 6) that Tehran has cautioned officials in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) about tolerating the presence of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan...
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G20 summit to discuss Afghanistan crisis on September 28!
NEW YORK: The summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on September 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said. "On September 28, as far as I remember, thereabout," news agency said quoting an official....
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Police woman abducted, tortured, sexually assaulted by man in Pakistan's Punjab!
Islamabad: A female sub-inspector from the Pakistan Police force has been abducted and sexually assaulted by a man on Sunday. "A female sub-inspector who serves as a gender crime officer in Punjab's Muzaffargarh district was allegedly kidnapped and tortured...
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EU foreign policy chief says Iraq must address harassment of activists!
Erbil: The European Union’s foreign policy chief, visiting Baghdad, expressed concern about the security situation in the country ahead of Iraq’s upcoming elections, saying that violence against activists and media must be addressed. Josep Borrell is...
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Russia's position on Afghanistan 'very close' to India: Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev!
New Delhi: Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said that Moscow's position on Afghanistan is "very close" to that of New Delhi and both the countries want Afghan-owned and Afghan build government. "What is it the two of us need in...
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South Korea - US cooperation to stabilise semiconductor supply chain; 'There's no additional request for semiconductor data'
Regarding the request to submit semiconductor business data by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimando, Minister Moon said, "It was an inevitable measure under unprecedented circumstances," on the 9th (local time). Minister Moon, who is visiting the US,...
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Turkey condemns military coup in Guinea!
Istanbul: The State Department condemned the coup in Guinea and the detention of President Alpha Conde. “We condemn the attempted coup in Guinea and the detention of President Alpha Conde, and we meet with deep concern,” the ministry said in a statement....
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War in Afghanistan now over, will announce new govt in next few days: Taliban
Kabul: Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the war in Afghanistan is over and an announcement about the formation of the new government will be made in the next few days. "The war in Afghanistan is over, now we will work together...
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Russian politician slams Biden’s remark on Putin, takes Washington to task on cyber issues!
Moscow: US President Joe Biden’s statement that Russia’s economy is based only on nuclear weapons and oil is an attempt to calm domestic opponents who are alarmed by Russian innovations in the hi-tech sphere and the American leader’s new stance on Nord...
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Pakistan Wades Into Pegasus Row; Accuses India Of Spying On Imran Khan, Demands UN Probe!
New Delhi: Wading into the Pegasus 'snooping' row, Pakistan condemned India in the "strongest possible terms" for allegedly spying on its Prime Minister Imran Khan. Wading into the Pegasus 'snooping' row on Friday, Pakistan condemned India in the "strongest...
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Russia Calls Taliban ‘Rational,’ Blames Afghan Gov’t for Blocking Talks!
Mocow: Russia’s top diplomat commended the Taliban for being “of sound mind” and criticized the Afghan government of stalling power-sharing talks on Friday. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov becomes the latest Russian political figure to praise the militant...
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Israeli Defence Minister Gantz Heads to France to Give 'Update' on Pegasus Scandal - Report!
French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly had to change his cell phone and SIM card, after it was revealed by a media investigation that he could have been targeted by Pegasus – military-grade spyware developed and leased to its international clients...
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US Government Donates EOD Equipment to Support UN. Missions in Sri Lanka!
Colombo: The US Embassy in Colombo, extending an impressive gesture of goodwill, donated Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment to the Sri Lanka Army for the use of Combat Convoy Company (CCC) operations in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional...
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Newly appointed Russian Defence Attaché calls on Sri Lanka Defence Secretary!
Colombo: Defence Attaché to the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka Col. Aleksei A.Bondarev, made a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry complex today (Sep 3). Russian Ambassador His Excellency Yuri Materiy...
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US sanctions Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap NY-based journalist! Iran has called the alleged plot “baseless.”
Washington: The US has sanctioned four Iranian intelligence operatives behind a failed plot to kidnap a US journalist and human rights activist, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday. The sanctions come after US prosecutors in July charged the four...
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Myanmar Junta backs Beijing amid tensions with US over COVID-19 origins
Naypyitaw: As the US-China spat over COVID-19 origins refuses to die down, Myanmar Junta has decided to stand by Beijing , saying the search "should not blame or put political pressure on other countries." The military leadership also urged countries...
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Blinken to travel Qatar, Germany from September 5 to 8 to hold meetings on Afghanistan!
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar and Germany from September 5 to 8 to meet with the country's leaders and thank them for their support during the safe transit of US citizens, Afghans, and other evacuees from Afghanistan,...
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India, US keeping close watch on Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan: Harsh Shringla!
Washington: India and the US are carefully watching Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan in light of Islamabad's role in backing the Taliban, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said as he wound up a three-day visit to Washington during which the situation...
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NASA begins flying taxi trials!
New York: Collaborating with a company called Joby Aviation, NASA has started test flights of the flying taxi, which allows electric vertical take-off and landing. Announcing that they are testing an aircraft using this technology for the first time,...
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Following Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden's approval rating drops to a new low!
Washington: Facing criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped to a new low of 43 per cent, according to a new Marist National Poll with NPR and PBS Newshour, marking the lowest...
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WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley discuss Afghanistan! Leaders discuss the end of the U.S. military's involvement in Afghanistan
WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley discuss Afghanistan: 01.09.2021: Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley are discussing the end of the U.S. military's presence...
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People with disabilities among hardest hit by pandemic: UN chief Antonio Guterres!
NEW YORK: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on December 3 annually, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that people with disabilities were among those most affected by the pandemic. "Covid-19 has laid bare the persistent...