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NATO chief places ‘special responsibility’ on Pakistan towards Afghanistan future
Brussels, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that Pakistan bore special responsibility for how the situation in neighboring Afghanistan will unfold in the future.
"When it comes to Pakistan, I think…
Brazil: Number of COVID-19 cases rise by 33,887 to over 20.52 Million
Moscow, Aug 21 (UNI/Sputnik) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 33,887 to 20,528,099 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.
According to the ministry, the death toll…
12.2 million people in Afghanistan acutely food insecure: UN
New York , August 20: UN humanitarians on Thursday said that the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with 12.2 million people acutely food insecure.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said…
Taliban beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering Kabul airport
Kabul , August 20 The Taliban were firing into the air and beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering the airport despite having the required documents, a media report said.
"It's a complete disaster. The Taliban were firing…
Adityanath: Previous UP govts didn’t promote Kumbh, they’d rather wear ‘topis’, say ‘mubarakbaad’
Indirectly suggesting that opposition leaders focus just on wooing Muslims, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said they would rather wear “topis” and say “mubarakbaad” than organise a Kumbh Mela.
Replying to a…
Afghan footballer died after falling from US plane leaving Kabul
Doha , August 19: A former Afghan national youth team footballer, Zaki Anwari, died after falling from a US aircraft while trying to escape Kabul, France 24 reported on Thursday.
The 19-year-old footballer died on Monday after falling from…
US diplomats had warned Blinken in confidence in July Kabul may collapse
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) Some two dozen diplomats from the US embassy in Kabul had warned Secretary of State Antony Blinken via an internal cable about the likely collapse of Kabul shortly after the August 31 deadline for the…
Self reliance in defence needed because can’t say who is ‘friend’ or…
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while launching the fifth edition of "Defence India startup challenge " said India needs to be self-reliant in the field of defence, in the changing global security scenario as dilemma…
S. Jaishankar: World should not shirk to call out double speak of nations that back terrorism
United Nations, Aug 19 (UNI) Countries should not place blocks and holds on the UN listing of terrorists without any reason, India said on Thursday and added that the international community should never lack the courage to call out the…
Sikhs in Kabul are afraid: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that Sikhs in Afghanistan are afraid, though the Taliban have assured them safety and security.
"Around three days back and also yesterday, the…
US, Qatari Defense chiefs discuss evacuation of Afghanista
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Qatari counterpart during a meeting discussed the transit of American civilians and embassy personnel from Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a…
Afghanistan crisis: How India, US worked the lines to evacuate the mission staff
As tension mounted the night before the airlift of Indian diplomats and civilians from Kabul, the Indian establishment worked closely with the US for the evacuation Tuesday.
In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs coordinated…
Delhi, Dhaka sign disaster management MoU
India and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of disaster management, resilience and mitigation, the government said on Wednesday.
“The MoU seeks to put in place a system, whereby both…
Taliban guaranteeing safe passage to Kabul airport for our citizens: US
Washington , August 19 Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops and said the terror group is guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens.
In a press…
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE
Kabul, Aug 18 (UNI) Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country after the Taliban takeover on Sunday, has been “welcomed” in the UAE, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The UAE foreign ministry, in a brief…
Germany’s Social Democrats overtake Greens ahead of crucial election
Berlin, Aug 18 (UNI/Sputnik) Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have overtaken the
Greens, polling at 21%, just 2 points behind Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives (CDU/CSU), a survey showed on Wednesday.
This is the closest the…
France: Taliban have to prove their transformation by action
Moscow, Aug 18 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Taliban (a terrorist organization, banned in Russia) should show by their actions that they have changed their ways and that they are committed to making Afghanistan a safe place, French Foreign Minister…
US Intelligence had warned Biden admin of possible Afghan military collapse
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) The US intelligence community was increasingly pessimistic about the Afghan army being able to resist the Taliban’s (banned in Russia) rapid offensive and repeatedly warned the Biden administration as the…
US, Qatar discuss future on Afghan policy, regional security – Blinken
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani explored areas for the two nations to cooperate on policy toward Afghanistan and other efforts to help…
Biden, White House NSA take responsibility for Afghanistan decisions
Washington, Aug 17 (UNI/Sputnik) White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Tuesday that he, Biden and others in the government are taking responsibility for US decisions related to the Afghan exit.…
