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Prez Macron to attend regional security conf. in Baghdad
:Paris, Aug 9 (UNI/Sputnik) French President Emmanuel Macron will go to Baghdad in late August to take part in a regional security conference, the Elysee presidential palace said after his phone call with the Iraqi prime minister.
"Mr.…
Kamala Harris calls Israel President, reiterates US commitment to 2-state solution
Washington, Aug 9 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke over the telephone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and reaffirmed the United States' commitment to a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the White…
Alibaba fires employee accused of sexually assaulting colleague
Beijing, Aug 9 (UNI) In a social-media inspired case, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has decided to fire the male employee accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague during a work trip, a top company executive said on Monday.
"As…
Tehran: Former presidential candidate elected as mayor of Iran’s capital
Tehran, Aug 8 (UNI/Xinhua) Alireza Zakani, a representative at Iran's parliament and a former presidential candidate, was elected on Sunday as mayor of the Iranian capital of Tehran.
Zakani, who renounced his campaign for Iran's…
Two killed, over 10 injured in explosion in Pakistani city of Quetta
Islamabad, Aug 8 (UNI/Sputnik) Two people were killed and more than 10 injured in an explosion in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, police sources told Sputnik.
The two victims are police officers and there are law enforcement…
Iran urges support for political solution in Afghanistan
Tehran, Aug. 8 (UNI/XINHUA) Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met here on Sunday the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's personal envoy on Afghanistan and regional issues, Jean Arnault, and called for a "clear stand" of the…
Biden sticks to Afghanistan withdrawal plans; Taliban advances
Washington, Aug 8 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US President Joe Biden was informed on Sunday about the Taliban (terrorist organization, banned in Russia) offensive in Afghanistan and the seizure of several regional centers, but the troop pullout plan…
Israeli fighter jets strike on northern Gaza in response to incendiary balloons
Gaza, Aug 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Israeli fighter jets early on Saturday attacked posts and facilities that belong to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to incendiary balloons launched towards Israel, Palestinian security sources said.…
10,000 foreign fighters of 20 groups in Afghanistan for Taliban
New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) The Taliban is not operating alone in Afghanistan, according to the country's Ambassador to the UN, Ghulam M Isaczai.
More than 10,000 foreign fighters are in the country, representing 20 groups, including Al-Qaeda…
ASEAN special envoy to visit Myanmar;
New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Brunei second foreign minister Erywan Yusof, who is ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar, said on Saturday he will take up the mission soon.
Erywan made the statement as countries of the group wrapped up a series of…
Iraqi security forces hunt down IS militants in eastern Iraq
Baghdad, Au. 7 (UNI/Xinhua) The Iraqi security forces on Saturday launched an operation to hunt down militants of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial police source said.
Based on…
Germany’s flood relief fund to reach $11.8 billion
Berlin, Aug 6 (UNI/Sputnik) The reconstruction fund for the western German regions damaged by heavy floods last month is estimated to reach up to 10 billion euros, with cost expected to be shared between federal and state governments, Der…
Russian envoy to UN: Afghanistan can slip into full-scale protracted civil war
United Nations, Aug 6 (UNI/Sputnik) Afghanistan risks slipping into full-scale protracted civil war amid the absence of progress on peace negotiations, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in a…
UP: One more arrested in human trafficking involving Rohingyas
Lucknow, Aug 6(UNI) Sleuths of the Anti Terrorists Squad (ATS) on Friday claimed to have arrested one more member of the gang involved in a human trafficking racket involving Bangladeshis and Rohingyas into the country.
The gang was busted…
Top Qatari official on India visit to discuss Afghan peace process
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) With Doha becoming the hub of peace negotiations on Afghanistan, the current India visit by the special envoy of the Qatar Foreign Minister, to discuss the Afghan situation with External Affairs Minister S…
Will share our perspectives on Afghanistan at UNSC meet: India
INDIA WILL share its vision and perspectives on Afghanistan at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on August 6, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
This came on a day External Affairs Minister S…
Bangladesh and Pakistan – a study in contrast: International Think Tank
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNI) Emerging from the dark shadows of Pakistani rule 50 years ago, Bangladesh today surpasses Pakistan in almost every socio-economic indicators. The two countries are a study in contrast in how Bangladesh has achieved…
Parisians gather outside Constitutional Council on health passes
Paris, Aug 5 (UNI/Sputnik) A rally has been staged outside the French Constitutional Council that approved an extended usage of health passes earlier on Thursday, media reported.
Opponents of the measure gathered at the Port-Royal station,…
PM Modi lauds every player of men’s hockey team, says Aug 5 will remain one of most memorable…
New Delhi , August 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said August 5, 2021, will remain one of the most memorable days for every hockey lover and sports enthusiast after the Indian men's hockey team ended its 41-year medal drought at the Olympic…
Tigray rebels seize Ethiopia’s Lalibela listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site – Reports
Moscow, Aug 6 (UNI/Sputnik) The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have seized the northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, media reported.
Local residents told the Agence France-Presse…
