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US Military: The 2021 Kabul airport incident will be re-examined The Pentagons Central Command has ordered interviews of roughly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during US forces chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, as criticism persists that the deadly assault could have been stopped.
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Erdogan says Turkey could part ways with EU if necessary Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara may "part ways" with the European Union, signaling the countrys frustration with the blocs assessment process to include Turkey as its member.
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Macron accuses Niger of taking French ambassador hostage A woman walks past the French Embassy building in Niamey, Niger on September 7, 2023. (File photo by AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Niger leaders of taking the European countrys ambassador hostage after he refused to comply with an order to leave.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian automakers This picture shows a view of the US Treasury building in Washington, DC, January 20, 2023. (File photo by Reuters)
The US Treasury Department has targeted Russia with new sanctions over the war in Ukraine, adding 20 people and over 100 entities to its updated blacklist.
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Torkham Crossing Opens to Traffic After More Than a Week Torkham crossing was reopened this morning for all traffic after being closed for more than one week by Pakistan, the department of Information and Culture of Nangarhar said in a statement.
The crossing had been closed after Islamic Emirate forces and the Pakistani military engaged in a skirmish over... |
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Taiwan angry after Elon Musk calls island an integral part of China US tech billionaire Elon Musk (File photo by AFP)
American tech billionaire Elon Musk has drawn Taipeis ire for comparing self-ruled Taiwan to the US state of Hawaii in a podcast and called the island "an integral part" of China.
Speaking at a business summit in Los Angeles, Elon Musk suggested that... |
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Russia expels two US diplomats, summons American ambassador A view shows the US Embassy in Moscow, Russia, February 13, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia has summoned the US ambassador to Moscow and expelled two American embassy diplomats accused of working with a Russian spy.
In a statement on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ambassador... |
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Libya to investigate into floods that killed thousands Survivors look at the extent of devastation in Derna. Around 20,000 people have reportedly died in the flash floods. (Photo by AFP)
Libyan authorities have demanded an investigation to see if the catastrophe that recently unfolded in the country killing thousands was caused by a human blunder.
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West: Islamic Emirate Significantly Degraded ISKP Capability US Special Envoy Thomas West said that the Daesh attacks have decreased in Afghanistan.
Speaking at a seminar at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington, West said that since early 2023, "Taliban raids in Afghanistan have removed at least eight key ISKP leaders."
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Chinas Xi, Venezuelas Maduro announce promotion of ties to all-weather strategic partnership Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (L) shakes hands with Chinas President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, September 13, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, announce the elevation... |
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Irans oil output up 5% to 3 mln bpd in August: OPEC data OPEC data shows Iran increased its oil production in August to an average of 3 million barrels per day.
Iran continued to increase its oil production in August to reach a milestone figure of 3 million barrels per day (bpd), according to figures by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russias President Vladimir Putin (Centre L) shakes hands with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un (2nd R) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. (Via AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North... |
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US-Mexico border is worlds deadliest asylum-seekers route Asylum seekers line up near Roma, Texas. (File photo by Reuters)
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has ranked the United States-Mexico border as the worlds most deadly route for asylum-seekers passing on land.
IOM reported on Tuesday that it had documented 686 deaths and disappearances... |
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UN says human rights in Afghanistan in state of collapse An Afghan woman walks among Taliban soldiers at a checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Reuters)
The United Nations rights chief warns about a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistans people, saying that human rights in the country are in a state of collapse.
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Putin reiterates Wests F-16 deliveries for Ukraine will prolong conflict Russias President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 12, 2023. (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet again warned the West about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the move will only prolong the conflict.
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US sets record for natural catastrophes in 2023, data shows A massive wildfire destroyed the hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 8, 2023. (Photo by AP)
The United States has set a record for costly natural disasters in 2023 that is yet to finish, with experts warning they are being turbo-charged by climate change.
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Morocco quake death toll passes 2,800 as rescuers search for survivors Emergency crews work in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Amizmiz, Morocco, September 10, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
The death toll from Moroccos deadliest earthquake in more than six decades has risen to more than 2,800, as rescuers race against time to find survivors.
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Pakistan: The conflict started from Afghanistan Mumtaz Zahra Baluch, spokesperson of Pakistans foreign ministry, reacted to the statement of the Afghanistan Foreign Ministry regarding the closure of Torkham crossing, saying that the statement comes as a "surprise as the Interim Afghan authorities know fully well the reasons for the temporary closure... |
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North Koreas Kim appears to have departed for Russia: Reports In this undated picture released on April 25, 2019, by North Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin take a photo while shaking hands after meeting in Vladivostok, Russia. (File photo via Reuters)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has "apparently"... |
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China reiterates US must abandon Cold War mentality US President Joe Biden at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 11, 2023. (AFP)
China says when it comes to interaction with Asian countries the United States needs to abandon its hegemonic and "Cold War mentality."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was addressing a press... |
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Sudan conflict: At least 40 killed in airstrike on Khartoum market File photo shows smoke rises above buildings after an aerial bombardment, during clashes between Paramilitary Rapid Support Force and the regular army in Khartoum, Sudan. (Photo by Reuters)
An airstrike has hit a crowded market in the south of Sudans capital Khartoum, killing at least 40 people and... |
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Modi opens G20 summit amid deep divisions over Ukraine war Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the second session One Family of the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the annual meeting of the Group of 20 (G20), amid the blocs deep divisions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Over 1,000 people killed as powerful earthquake hits Morocco Residents take shelter ouside at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Morocco, killing at least 1,037 people and injuring hundreds of others.
The quake struck at 44 miles (71 kilometers) southwest of Marrakesh... |
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Ukraine considering cutting ties with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with his Estonian counterpart (not pictured) following their talks in Kiev, Ukraine, on February 22, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
The president of Ukraine says he is considering breaking off relations with Russia, in response to President... |
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Russia says open to diplomacy over Ukraine, defends recognition of breakaway regions The UN Security Council holds an emergency session over the Ukraine crisis.
Russian envoy to the United Nations has reaffirmed Moscows "openness to diplomacy", noting that President Vladimir Putins move to declare two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine independent was aimed at foiling the new... |
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Pakistan steps up military operation along Durand Line Pakistan claims that militants cross the Durand Line from Afghanistan and carry out attacks in Pakistan targeting Pakistani military forces.
The Pakistani military has recently said that they have stepped up operations along the Durand Line to quell the violence that inflicts causalities to both the... |
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Ghani Removed From UN Heads of State List The United Nations has removed former president Ashraf Ghanis name from its list of Heads of State. The list was released on the UN website on February 15. The name of Mohammad Hanif Atmar, the former foreign minister, also has been removed from the list of Ministers for Foreign Affairs.
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President Lukashenko: Belarus may purchase Russian S-400 missile systems Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to the media after he reviewed the joint Belarusian-Russian military exercise, codenamed Allied Resolve 2022, at the Osipovichi training ground, on Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by BelTA)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country may purchase... |
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Police throng Ottawa streets in preparation for crackdown on protests A protester walks in front of parked trucks as demonstrators continue to rally against vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by AFP)
Canadian police have gathered in mass numbers in the capital city of Ottawa preparing to clear a trucker-led protest that has choked the countrys streets.
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Taliban Delegation Returns to Kabul from Doha The delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by the acting minister of Foriegn Affairs arrived in Kabul on Thursday after a five-day visit to the Gulf state of Qatar, the Foreign Ministry said.
Muttaqi met with the envoys of the European Union and 16 European nations.
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