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Turkey reports 24,613 daily COVID-19 cases; ups to 67 lakh cases
Ankara, Sep 13 (UNI/Xinhua) Turkey on Monday confirmed 24,613 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 6,682,864, according to its Health Ministry.
The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 231 to 60,117, while 26,052…
Earthquake of 6.2 strength strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki state; No tsunami expected
Tokyo, Sep 14 (UNI/Xinhua) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at…
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…
Bangladesh’s schools, colleges reopen with strict COVID-19 protocols
Dhaka, Sep 12 (UNI/Xinhua) Schools and colleges in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday after being closed for more than one and a half year as fresh COVID-19 cases have begun to fall.
Educational institutions in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere…
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…
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…
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…
Can’t let Afghanistan become terror safe haven: India, Australia
Echoing India’s concern, visiting Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday “we share very strong interests in ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for the breeding or the training of terrorists” and this…
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan to hold 1st joint special forces drills on Sept 12-20
Baku, Sep 11 (UNI/Sputnik) The first joint drills of the special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan, dubbed "Three Brothers - 2021," will be held in Baku from September 12-20, the Azerbaijani defense ministry said on Saturday.
The…
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…
Israel’s aerial defense system shoots down rocket from Gaza
Jerusalem, Sep 11 (UNI/XINHUA) Israel's aerial defense system on Saturday night intercepted a rocket fired at the country by militants in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said.
The rocket triggered sirens in the city of Sderot and the…
Trump hints about 2024 Presidential run
Washington, Sep 11 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday hinted that he already decided about whether or not to once again run for office in 2024, saying that his supporters would likely be satisfied with his decision.…
India tour of South Africa across formats to get underway with Test series from December 17
Johannesburg , September 9: India will tour South Africa in December this year to play three Tests, as many ODIs and four T20Is against Proteas.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday launched its action-packed season of international and…
Amit Shah reviews Kashmir security after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
Sources said Shah enquired about the security concerns arising out of developments in Afghanistan…
Taliban: Afghan families flee to Pakistan over forced marriage fears
Khalid Shinwari, 25, is more than relieved after managing to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and reaching Pakistan in recent days.
A father of three, Shinwari’s family first moved to Pakistan during the Afghan civil war of the 1990s…
Taliban put ‘conditions’ to restrict protest in Afghanistan
Kabul September 9 The Taliban on Wednesday introduced several 'conditions' to restrict protest in Afghanistan after forming a new government in the country.
These conditions include taking permission from the Ministry of Justice while…
US Defence Secretary meets Amir of Kuwait, extends gratitude for assistance in evacuation from…
Kuwait City September 9 US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III met Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday to extend gratitude to the Persian Gulf country for assisting the US in evacuating citizens from…
