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76th session of UN General Assembly opens on Tuesday
United Nations, Sep 14 (UNI/Sputnik) The 76th crucial session of UN General Assembly was opened by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. The session is likely to be very stormy with US withdrawal from Afghanistan transferring…
Afghanistan power struggle: rumors of Mullah Baradar death in local media
Kabul, Sep 13 (UNI) Barely a week after being named as one of the Deputy Prime Ministers of the caretaker Taliban government, rumours surfaced of the death of Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in a fierce clash over power with…
Singapore plans bill against foreign meddling in domestic politics
Singapore, Sep 13 (UNI/Sputnik) The Singaporean government submitted a bill to parliament on Monday that seeks to identify and crack down on foreign interference in the small Southeast Asian nation's politics.
"The Bill will strengthen our…
Over 150 media outlets closed in Afghanistan after Taliban’s takeover
Moscow/Kabul, Sep 13 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 153 media outlets have ceased operating in 20 Afghan provinces in less than a month since the country's takeover by the Taliban. Afghan TOLOnews broadcaster reported on Monday, citing…
Qatar Foreign Minister Al Thani in Kabul, meets Taliban leadership
Kabul, Sep 12 (UNI) Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Kabul on Sunday and met with the Taliban leadership and new cabinet members, including caretaker Prime Minister Mullah…
France refuses to have any ties with Taliban government: Foreign Minister Le Drian
Paris , September 12 France refuses to recognise the government of the Taliban and have any relations with it, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said.
"France refuses to recognise or have any relations with this…
Taliban reject Pak minister’s claims on trade in Pakistani rupee
Kabul , September 12 The Taliban have rejected a claim by a high ranking Pakistani minister that trade between the two countries would be in rupees under a currency swap arrangement, local media reported on Sunday.
Ahmadullah Wasiq, a…
$ 80 M worth Cocaine seized in Colombia
Buenos Aires, Sep 13 (UNI/Sputnik) Colombian authorities have seized the largest batch of cocaine since the beginning of the year, Defense Minister Diego Molano Aponte has announced.
"We achieved the largest cocaine seizure of the year…
Japan, Vietnam should work together to address various regional security issues: Kishi
Hanoi , September 13 Japan and Vietnam should work together to address various regional security issues amid the present "harsh reality", Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said on Sunday as China has escalated military activity in…
First group of Afghans evacuees arrives in Japan
Tokyo , September 13 The first group of Afghan evacuees has arrived in Japan to take refuge in the island nation.
The evacuees were among around 10 Afghans who entered neighbouring Pakistan by land last week, Kyodo News reported.…
Afghanistan: ‘Acting PM’ Hassan Akhund discusses bilateral ties with visiting Qatari FM
Kabul , September 13 The newly appointed Taliban government's acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund met with visiting Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday.
Al-Thani…
Hard landing in Russia’s Taiga Irkutsk Region kills 3, injures 16
Irkutsk, Russia, Sep 12 (UNI/Sputnik) Three people have died and 13 got injured in the hard landing performed by the L-410 plane in Russia's Irkutsk Region, the country's emergency services told Sputnik on Sunday.
The passenger plane with…
Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri appears in video on 9/11 anniversary
Beirut, Sep 12 (UNI) Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared in a video released on Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, while rumours have suggested that he was dead.
The emergence of…
Civil Aviation Minister lays Foundation Stone for GMR’s Aviation School in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sept 11 (UNI) : Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia has laid the foundation stone for GMR's Aviation School here on Saturday.
GMR Aero Technic (MRO) and GMR Aviation Academy (GMRAA), the education, training,…
Lavrov urges NATO to Assess situation in Afghanistan more self-critically
Moscow, Sep 11 (UNI/SPUTNIK) NATO should adopt a more objective and self-critical view regarding the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan instead of putting all the blame on the Afghan authorities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on…
COVID-19 nowhere near ‘under control’ in US, says Anthony Fauci
Washington September 11: Expressing concerns over the rising COVID-19 cases, White House Chief medical Adviser Anthony Fauci on Thursday said deadly pandemic is nowhere near "under control" in the US.
Fauci reiterated that the only way…
On 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Biden commemorates victims, calls for unity
Washington September 11 On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks, US President Joe Biden commemorated the lives of 2,977 people who lost their lives on the day twenty years ago.
"To the families of 2,977 people…
India, Australia to hold 2+2 ministerial dialogue today
New Delhi September 1: India will host the first-ever 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with Australia on Saturday in New Delhi.
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton from the Australian side will meet with…
NASA’s Perseverance rover collects puzzle pieces of Mars’ history
Washington , September 11: NASA's Perseverance Mars rover successfully collected its first pair of rock samples, and scientists already are gaining new insights into the region.
After collecting its first sample, named "Montdenier" on…
BRICS Summit: China, Russia back India, Brazil and South Africa’s aspiration for greater UN…
New Delhi, Sep 10 (UNI) At the 13th BRICS Summit on Thursday both China and Russia reiterated the importance they attach to the status and role of Brazil, India and South Africa in international affairs and supported their aspiration to…
