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EAM Jaishankar holds several bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly
New York, Sep 22 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a range of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam and Lithuania, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
With Egyptian…
UN Refugees chief condemns treatment of migrants at US border with Mexico
New York, Sep 22 (UNI/Sputnik) UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi condemned the treatment of migrants on the US border with Mexico as violating international norms and urged Washington to revise restrictions for letting in…
US admin challenges alliance of 2 Airlines for Stifling Competition
Washington, Sep 22 (UNI/Sputnik) The Biden administration and six US states filed a lawsuit to prevent American Airlines and Jet Blue from consolidating operations in New York City and Boston, the Justice Department said.
“The civil…
President Joe Biden meets with UN Secretary-General António Guterres
New York, Sep 21 (UNI/Sputnik) US President Joe Biden has met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to reaffirm the strong partnership, the White House said in a statement.
"President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met this evening with…
US CDC recommends admitting Afghan refugees 21 days after measles vaccine
Washington, Sep 21 (UNI/Sputnik) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that the Biden administration admit Afghan refugees 21 days after they get vaccinated against measles, Politico reported on Monday.
The…
IS-Khorasan claims responsibility for attacks on Taliban in Jalalabad
Kabul, Sep 19 (UNI) The Islamic State-Khorasan terror group on Sunday claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Taliban in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, according to its propaganda outlet Amaq.
Amaq News Agency, which publishes news…
Taliban occupying Human Rights buildings
Kabul, Sep 19 (UNI) The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has said that its office buildings have been occupied by the Taliban militia since August 15 when the Islamist group took over the country, and has appealed…
France says crisis in relations with US over AUKUS to affect new NATO concept
Paris, Sep 19 (UNI/SPUTNIK) France will discuss the new NATO strategic concept bearing in mind the crisis in its relations with the United States, which formed a new strategic partnership with London and Canberra behind its ally's back,…
China wary about Taliban commitments on Uyghur separatist group ETIM
Beijing , September 19: China is worried over the Taliban promises to crack down on the Uyghur separatist group East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
The Afghan Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said in an exclusive interview with the…
Kabul suicide bomber was arrested in Delhi 5 years ago: pro-ISIS magazine
Kabul, Sep 18 (UNI) The suicide bomber who blew himself up amidst thronging crowds outside Kabul airport last month had been arrested in Delhi five years ago, while he was planning an attack in India and deported to Afghanistan, according…
Inspiration4 all-civilian crew makes splashdown off Florida coast
Washington, Sep 19 (UNI/Sputnik) SpaceX’s first all-civilian crew, Inspiration4, successfully returned to Earth on Saturday after spending three days in space. "Splashdown! Welcome back to planet Earth, @Inspiration4x!"
SpaceX said on…
AUKUS agreement discussed during G7 summit in Cornwall, behind Macron’s back
London, Sep 19 (UNI/Sputnik) Details of the AUKUS deal between Australia, the US and the UK that stole away the $66 billion contract Paris had signed with Canberra were agreed upon during the G7 summit in Cornwall this past June, The…
Afghan-origin Indian businessman abducted; GOI rescue efforts on
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) India is in touch with all concerned regarding an Afghan-origin Indian national who was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul two days ago, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
MEA…
Major fracas took took place between Mullah Baradar and Khalil Haqqani over govt formation
Kabul, Sep 15 (UNI) A major row broke out between Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani at the Presidential Palace, days after the Taliban set up a new government in Kabul.
The argument between…
India slams Pakistan at UNHRC; Need no lessons from ‘the worst abuser of human rights.
Geneva/New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan for misuse of the UN Human Rights Council platform to propagate its “false and malicious propaganda” against the country, and said that it “does not need lessons from a…
TIME’s: PM, Mamata Banerjee feature in magazine’s list of most influential people
New York, Sep 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have featured in the TIME magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world, alongside US President Joe Biden, and Chinese…
European Parliament resolution criticises Pak support to Taliban
Brussels/New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Short of slamming the US, the European Parliament on Wednesday expressed its frustration over Washington for its lack of a serious exit strategy from Afghanistan. While indicting the Taliban for its…
China warns US against adding ‘Taiwan’ to name of Taipei’s Washington office
Beijing , September 15 China has warned the United States against recognising a change of the name of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to the Taiwan Representative Office, urging America to abide by the…
US lawmaker presses Blinken on whether drone strike hit US aid worker or ISIS-K
Washington , September 15 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday dodged questions on whether the Afghanistan drone strike targeted a worker for an American aid organisation and members of his family instead of an ISIS bomber.
US…
Thousands in Kandahar protest eviction notice by Taliban
Kandahar, (Afghanistan), Sep 14 (UNI) Thousands of residents of Firqa (Old Army Division) in Kandahar held a protest march in Kandahar City on Tuesday to protest the Taliban’s eviction notice to them.
Residents of the Firqa (Division),…
