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Taliban leader in Kabul; slow pace of evacuation aims to limit risk
Taliban co-founder has arrived in the Afghan capital of Kabul for talks with militant commanders, former…
UK will work with Taliban if necessary, says PM Johnson
London, Aug 21: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK’s diplomatic efforts to find a…
China Says Its in ‘Communication’ with Afghan Taliban; Says Insurgent Group ‘More Rational Now’
On Wednesday, China said it will decide on extending diplomatic recognition to the Taliban in Afghanistan…
3 killed, 59 injured in explosion during Muharram procession in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore, Aug 19: A powerful explosion ripped through a Muharram procession in central Pakistan’s Punjab province on…
Aid Trickles in as Haitians Struggle to Count Lives Lost in Quake
Foreign food aid slowly trickled into more rural areas of southwestern Haiti on Thursday, arriving days…
China’s Wang Yi says Afghanistan should be encouraged, guided and supported, not pressurised
China consistently objects to foreign criticism of its own system and generally rejects international pressure on…
‘…Something I Thought of in a Dream’: Taliban Awestruck by Remade Afghan Cities
Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan’s capital…
‘… We See Encouraging Signs’: Russia Says No Rush to Recognise Taliban, Calls for Inclusive Govt
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov urged all ethnic groups in Afghanistan to convene for talks on…
Taliban promises a secure Afghanistan, to honor women’s right
Kabul, Aug 17: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, in a first press conference after Taking over Kabul…
‘Dead’ Taliban commander is taking meetings in Kabul, assuring safety to doctors, businessmen
These pictures of Abdul Hamid Hamasi have left the whole world stunned because Afghan army had…
Afghanistan: US flag comes down from Kabul embassy amid evacuation
Washington, Aug 16 : A State Department official says the American flag is no longer flying…
UN chief urges Taliban to exercise restraint, protect rights of women, girls
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the Taliban and all other parties to exercise the utmost…
Not Just Taliban, Pakistan Too is Back in the Ruling Corridors of Afghanistan as Ghani Makes Quiet Exit Amid Crisis
Pakistan created the movement called Taliban to exploit the sentiments of normal Afghanis who were being…
Over 1,200 Killed in Massive Haiti Quake, Overburdened Hospitals Struggle to Treat Injured
Some 13,600 buildings were destroyed and over 13,700 damaged, trapping hundreds under rubble and leaving more…
Hundreds Killed In Magnitude 7.2 Quake In Haiti
At least 227 people died and hundreds were injured or missing after a major earthquake struck…
Heat, Smoke Expected To Linger In Pacific Northwest
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 Celsius) in Portland, Oregon, on…
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti; 29 killed
Haiti, Aug 14: At least 29 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti…
India@75: Tallest building in US to be lit in Indian tricolour on August 15
Other installations of the Durst Organization in New York at One Bryant Park and One Five…
Ex-Iowa Democratic Leader Takes New Job In New Hampshire
Troy Price, who resigned as chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party after a disastrous leadoff caucus…
Sheriff: No Sample Taken From San Diego Deputy Near Fentanyl
No toxicology sample was taken from the San Diego deputy who the sheriff claimed had overdosed…
COVID-19: Third dose of vaccine for people with weak immune systems approved in US
The announcement comes as a result of an extremely contagious delta variant of the coronavirus that…
China rejects need for further WHO covid origins probe
Beijing, Aug 13: China on Friday rejected the World Health Organization’s calls for a fresh probe…
US Keeping Distance As Afghan Forces Face Taliban Rout
Afghan government forces are collapsing even faster than U.S. military leaders thought possible just a few…
Belarus Denies Entry To US Ambassador, Cuts US Embassy Staff
Belarus on Wednesday rescinded its permission for the U.S. ambassador’s appointment and told the U.S. to…
Herd immunity not a possibility with Delta variant, warns UK vaccine expert
London, Aug 11: The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 has rendered the prospect of herd…
Italy’s Mount Etna is now taller than ever after continuous volcanic activity since February
The southeastern crater of Italy’s Mount Etna has increased in height after six months of activity
‘Matter of deep regret’: Pakistan regrets exclusion from Afghan debate at India-led UNSC
Islamabad, Aug 08: Pakistan has said that it’s a ‘matter of deep regret’ that it was not…
Protesters Mass in France Against President Macron’s Covid Health Pass
Emmanuel Macron hopes to encourage all French to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and thereby defeat the…
US Sees Alarming Surge in Delta Variant Cases, Children Scramble to Find ICU Beds
More than 900 students and a dozen teachers were exposed as the second week of school…