Egypt makes Gaza comeback with post-war reconstruction

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Posters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi beam out over a site in the war-battered Gaza Strip where labourers and bulldozers are hard at work rebuilding. After years of retreat, Egypt is making its presence felt again in the […]

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in first West Indies Test

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against West Indies at Galle on Sunday. The hosts opted for five specialist bowlers for their first match in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle, including […]

Lithuania ‘regrets’ China’s decision to downgrade ties

Vilnius, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Lithuania Sunday said it “regrets” China’s decision to downgrade diplomatic ties in protest after Taiwan established a de facto embassy in Vilnius. “Lithuania reaffirms its adherence to the ‘One China’ policy, but at the same time has the right to expand cooperation […]

Depression, anxiety double in youth compared to pre-pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP):Depression and anxiety symptoms have doubled in children and adolescents when compared to pre-pandemic times, according to an alarming study. Researchers at the University of Calgary, Canada conducted a meta-analysis, pooling together data from 29 separate studies from around the world, including […]

US tells Taliban to ‘earn’ the release of frozen funds

Washington, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):The United States rebuffed Friday an appeal by the Taliban to release Afghan assets frozen after their takeover, saying the new government in Kabul must “earn” legitimacy first. Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, said in a tweeted statement that […]

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