World
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Blackout Hits Afghan Provinces
Kabul: At least a dozen Afghan provinces, including Kabul, were hit by a blackout triggered by a technical problem, the national…
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Taliban Urges US, EU to End Sanctions
Kabul: Following a meeting with officials from the US and the European Union (EU), a Taliban delegation has urged the two…
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UNHCR ‘Distressed’ at Killing of Asylum-Seeker in Libya
Tripoli: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that it was distressed at the killing of an asylum-seeker in the Libyan capital…
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World Bank Chief Highlights ‘Tragic Reversal’ in Development Amid Pandemic
Washington: World Bank Group President David Malpass has said the Covid-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income…
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G20 Pledges Aid to Afghanistan But No Recognition for Govt
New Delhi: Members of the G-20 meeting in a virtual summit pledged to provide aid to the people of Afghanistan in…
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India Withdraws Restrictions Imposed on UK Nationals
New Delhi: India on Wednesday withdrew the Covid-related restrictions imposed on UK nationals travelling to India. The travel advisory that imposed…
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Bush Market Renamed ‘Mujahideen Bazar’ in Kabul
New Delhi: Shopkeepers of the Bush Market in downtown Kabul named after the former US President changed its name to Mujahideen…
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Afghan Authorities Gear Up to Curb Drug Trafficking
Faizabad (Afghanistan): Authorities in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province have geared up to curb drug trafficking, starting with removing black films from…
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US to Ease Land Travel Restrictions with Canada, Mexico
Washington: The United States is planning to ease land travel restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico in a…
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Wildfire in Southern California Triggers Evacuation Orders
Los Angeles: A fast-moving wildfire in southern California expanded to over 13,400 acres (54.23 square km) with 5 per cent containment…
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Hundreds of Residents Evacuated Amid Volcanic Eruption in Spain
Madrid: Between 700 to 800 people in Spain have been evacuated as a result of the ongoing volcanic eruption on the…
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India Criticises Double Standards in Fighting Religious Phobias
United Nations: India on Tuesday hit out at double standards in fighting religious phobias that ignores “anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh phobias”…
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N.Korea Vows to Strengthen Ties with Russia on 73rd Anniversary of Bilateral Ties
Seoul, Oct 12 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday stressed its “invariable” friendship with Russia as they celebrated the 73rd anniversary of…
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Nuke Talks Must Lead to Lifting of Sanctions: Iranian official
Tehran:” Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, said that any dialogue regarding the 2015 nuclear agreement must lead to the…
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9 dead, 11 Missing as Tropical Storm Batters Philippines
Manila: At least nine people have died and 11 others were reported missing after severe tropical storm Kompasu triggered flash floods…
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China Braces for Strong Winds, Rain as Typhoon Kompasu Approaches
Beijing: Typhoon Kompasu, the 18th of this year, is forecast to bring strong winds and rain to the southern parts of…
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Preliminary Results of Iraq’s Parliamentary Polls Announced
Baghdad: Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections, with the political group led…
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Israeli FM Calls for Peace with Palestinians, More Arab Nations
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has urged the Palestinians and other Arab nations to forge peace agreements with the…
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New Chapter Opened in Afghanistan, World Relations: Taliban FM
Doha/Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has “opened a new chapter” in relations with the international community by sending a message…
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Hamas Pressures Israel to Accept Prisoner Swap Deal
Gaza: Hazem Qassem, the spokesman of the Islamic Hamas Movement, said that the families of the Israeli captives “will not see…
