Despite remaining on the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan is less worried about the UN-designated terror groups living on its territory amid the US troop withdrawal from neighboring Afghanistan. The terrorist groups against whose leaders and commanders Pakistan is supposed to take action include the […]
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Taliban will not engage with Afghan govt as long as Pak provides it sanctuary, says expert
Taliban would not engage in a dialogue with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s government as long as the Pakistani military and intelligence continue to give sanctuary to terrorists, said a prominent Afghan expert. In an interview with German’s DW, Ahmed Rashid, a journalist and best-selling foreign policy author of several books […]
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Taiwan receives 1.13 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan
Taiwan has received a shipment of 1.13 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan on Thursday. The vaccine doses were developed by the British-Swedish biotech company AstraZeneca and manufactured under license in Japan, Focus Taiwan reported. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, at a press briefing, thanked Japan for the donation and said inspection of the vaccine shipment will be expedited to allow for […]
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South Korea reports 1,316 more Covid-19 cases, 165,344 in total
South Korea reported 1,316 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 165,344. It was slightly up from the record daily high of 1,275 tallied in the previous day, continuing to break records for the second consecutive day. The daily confirmed […]
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Taliban, Afghan politicians agree war not a solution, call for cordial atmosphere for talks
Taliban and Afghan politicians have agreed that war is not a solution to the Afghan problem and there is a need to establish a mechanism for the transition from war to lasting peace. This was agreed upon on Wednesday during a meeting between Taliban and Afghan politicians in Iran where a joint declaration with six articles was signed, ToloNews reported. The sides also […]
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Taiwan vows to defends it sovereignty as Xi pledges reunification
Vowing to defend its sovereignty, Taiwan urged China to stop military coercion and political oppression against the island. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to reunify Taiwan during an event to celebrate the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On June 1, Xi pledged to complete reunification with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to smash any attempts at formal […]
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Increase in Taliban attacks violate human rights of Afghans: US Embassy in Kabul
US embassy in Kabul on Wednesday said the recent rise in violence by the Taliban violates the human rights of Afghans and is bringing hardship to the people of the country. US Deputy Ambassador, Ross Wilson, in his Twitter post wrote that the country is already going through a tough time struggling with poverty, […]
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Russian embassy denies claims on alleged US RNC Computer Breach
Russia’s embassy in the United States denied reports about the alleged breach of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) computer systems by “Russian government hackers.” “We paid attention to the publication by Bloomberg on July 6 about the alleged breach by ‘Russian government hackers’ of the computer systems of the Republican […]
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Sudan marks notice by Ethiopia on Nile dam as ‘useless’
Sudan said on Tuesday that the notification it received from Ethiopia over the second filling of a huge dam on the Nile River is useless without a negotiated deal among related countries. “The Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry received a letter from its Ethiopian counterpart notifying it has started the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance […]
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UN chief concerned about unrest in Eswatinic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday voiced concern over the recent developments in the Kingdom of Eswatini, notably clashes between security forces and demonstrators that have led to deaths and injuries, said his spokesman. The secretary-general reiterated his call on all stakeholders to refrain from violence and address their differences through inclusive […]
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Tajikistan strengthens security on Afghanistan border, as Taliban launch offensive
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday has ordered strengthening the security at its border, in response to Taliban capturing large areas in northern Afghanistan leading to over 1,000 members of the Afghan security force fleeing the country, amid exit of the US troops. The President directed heads of defense and law enforcement agencies to deploy […]
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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Japan mudslide
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by a mudslide in Japan, said his spokesman on Monday. Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims, the government and people of Japan. He commended the work of the emergency responders and wished a speedy recovery to […]
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China’s J-31 fighter may be lacking in combat, says expert
Can China’s fifth-generation, carrier-launched J-31 fighter take on US-made F-35C or F-35B? Well, there are some factors to consider that shed light upon this question. Kris Osborn, writing in The National Interest, stated that any margin of difference is likely to be seen in sensing, artificial-intelligence-enabled computing, weapon application and, simply put, range. […]
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16 security personnel killed in Taliban attack near Afghanistan’s Salma Dam
At least 16 security personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban on a security checkpoint at the Salma Dam in western Herat province. Salma dam located on the Hari River in the Chishti Sharif District of Herat Province in western Afghanistan was attacked on Sunday night by the Taliban, The Khaama Press reported citing […]
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Germany lifts travel ban on travellers from India, 4 other countries
Germany is lifting a ban on most travellers from five countries hit by ‘Delta’ variant of COVID-19, including India and the UK from Wednesday, said German envoy Walter J Lindner. “From tomorrow, Germany is removing the entry ban and easing travel rules for five countries where Delta variant is widespread, including India,” tweeted German ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner on Tuesday. […]