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Taliban will be judged on actions, not words, says UK’s Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the Taliban, which seized the Afghan capital…
U.S. reports more than 1,000 COVID deaths in single day
The United States reported more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, equating to around 42…
Afghanistan crisis: Britain to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees
United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that Great Britain would accept 20,000 Afghan…
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights,…
Pakistan-based terror groups present in Kabul, as per Indian assessment
As Taliban becomes a dominant force in Afghanistan, the Indian assessment is claiming the presence…
US to house Afghans at military installations
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that up to 22,000 Afghans and their families could…
FB bans content supporting Taliban
Social media giant Facebook has said that it has banned the Taliban and all content…
Death toll from Haiti earthquake rises to 1,941
Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500…
US probing deaths at plane takeoff in Kabul
The US Air Force has said that its Office of Special Investigations is reviewing an…
Taliban leader reported in Kabul for talks
Senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi is said to be in the Afghan capital negotiating…
US tells Taliban not to hinder Kabul evacuation
A US defence official says the head of Central Command has met face-to-face with senior…
Japan set to extend emergency lockdown to 12 Sept
Japan is set on Tuesday to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and other…
Pak responsible for Taliban’s return in Afghan, says expert
Afghanistan citizens are blaming Pakistan for the country’s current situation as it gave shelter to…
US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
US experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age,…
Taliban seek open, inclusive Islamic government, say sources
A Taliban spokesman and negotiator said told The Associated Press on Sunday that the militant…
Poland sends 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
Poland has sent 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Sydney where the delta variant continues to…
COVID-19: Sri Lanka tightens guidelines with night curfews
Sri Lanka on Sunday further tightened health guidelines by imposing night curfews in a bid…
Jailed former South African president Jacob Zuma undergoes surgery
Jailed former South African president Jacob Zuma has undergone unspecified surgery and remains in hospital…
Jaishankar begins 4-day visit to New York from today
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a four-day visit to the US from Monday…
South Africa produces first Covid test kit
South Africa has started manufacturing rapid Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits in an…