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America ‘laser focused’ on evacuation from Afghanistan: Kamala Harris
Singapore, Aug 24: America is “laser focused” on evacuating its citizens, international partners and those who have…
End of Road for Ahmad Massoud? Son of Panjshir’s ‘Lion’ Mulls Surrendering Last Anti-Taliban Bastion in Afghanistan
Ahmed Massoud, the son of a renowned Afghan warlord, is holding the Panjshir Valley with other…
‘America Laser Focused’ on Evacuation from Afghanistan: US VP Harris in Singapore
he Vice President speech was hosted by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP)…
Climate change effect: Rain on Greenland ice sheet, possibly for first time alarm climate scientists
Rain fell for several hours on Greenland’s ice sheet. The temperatures must be above or just…
U.S., S.Korea Envoys Discuss Jumpstarting Talks With North Korea
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea was due to meet his South Korean counterpart on…
Soccer’s All Whites Face Name Change Over Racial Connotation
New Zealand Football is reported to be considering dropping the All Whites nickname of its national…
‘Hundreds of Taliban fighters’ heading for holdout Panjshir Valley
Kabul, Aug 22: ‘Hundreds’ of Taliban fighters were moving to the Panjshir Valley, one of the…
US to carry out evacuation in Afghanistan using commercial planes
A United Airlines official said that 4 Boeing 777-300s, which can carry up to about 400…
Sri Lankan Elephants to Now Get Biometric IDs, Owners Can’t ‘Drink and Ride’
Many rich Sri Lankans — including Buddhist monks — keep elephants as pets to show off…
‘Avoid Airport Gates, Don’t Call’: US Embassy in Kabul Issues Security Alert for Its Citizens
The Kabul airport was crowded with people struggling to reach flights.
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…