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Virginia grants posthumous pardons to seven executed Black men

Posted on September 1, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Aug 31 (AFP/APP):The governor of the southern US state of Virginia granted posthumous pardons on Tuesday to seven young Black men executed 70 years ago for the alleged rape of a white woman. Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat, said the pardons of the men […]

Vietnam to free 3,000 prisoners in independence amnesty

Posted on August 31, 2021 by News Desk

Hanoi, Aug 31 (AFP/APP):Vietnam on Tuesday announced an amnesty for more than 3,000 prisoners ahead of the country’s independence anniversary. Prisoners jailed for corruption, drugs and other criminal offences are among those eligible for an early release, and the list includes 21 foreigners, according to […]

PIA flight carrying first WHO medical supplies lands in Afghanistan: UN

Posted on August 31, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):Lifesaving medical supplies reached Afghanistan by a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Monday, the first UN shipment to arrive since the Taliban takeover more than a week ago, a UN spokesman said. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric told the regular noon briefing […]

EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

Posted on August 30, 2021 by News Desk

Brussels, Aug 30 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Monday recommended that its member states reimpose travel restrictions on US tourists over rising covid infections in the country. The European Council, which represents the bloc’s 27 governments, said it was taking six territories off its list of […]

Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’, UNICEF warns

Posted on August 30, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):A senior official of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), after a visit to Afghanistan, said Sunday that the world “cannot abandon Afghan children now” when their needs are greater than ever before. George Laryea-Adjei, Regional Director for UNICEF South Asia, said […]

First PIA cargo flight carrying WHO medical essentials lands in Mazar-i-Sharif

Posted on August 30, 2021 by News Desk

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Afghanistan), Aug 30 (APP): As part of the humanitarian air bridge, the first cargo flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying medical supplies of World Health Organization (WHO) landed in Mazar-i-Sharif on Monday. The PK-234 (Boeing 777 AP-BHV), flew from Dubai and landed at […]

UN chief calls for action to end enforced disappearances

Posted on August 30, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to fulfill their obligations to prevent and prosecute cases of enforced disappearance, a “cowardly practice” which the coronavirus pandemic has made even more difficult to combat. The UN chief made the appeal in his […]

Final UK plane carrying military leaves Kabul

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

London, Aug 29 (AFP/APP):The UK on Saturday flew out the last of its military from Afghanistan, concluding its pullout while leaving hundreds of Afghans eligible for resettlement behind. The defence ministry tweeted that the “final flight carrying UK Armed Forces personnel has left Kabul”, posting […]

US strikes back at ISIS-K with drone strike in Afghanistan

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (APP):US military conducted a drone strike on Friday against the ISIS-K terrorist group in Afghanistan in an apparent retaliatory attack against those who claimed responsibility for the attack Thursday outside Kabul’s airport. “U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counter terrorism operation today […]

Pakistan must be part of ‘sustainable’ solution in Afghanistan, Key US lawmaker

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (APP):US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Friday praised Pakistani government for helping to evacuate people wanting to leave Afghanistan, and said that Pakistan must be part of “sustainable solution” to the conflict in the country. “Very much appreciate the efforts of the Pakistani […]

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Virginia grants posthumous pardons to seven executed Black men

Vietnam to free 3,000 prisoners in independence amnesty

PIA flight carrying first WHO medical supplies lands in Afghanistan: UN

EU removes US from Covid safe list for non-essential travel

Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’, UNICEF warns

First PIA cargo flight carrying WHO medical essentials lands in Mazar-i-Sharif

UN chief calls for action to end enforced disappearances

Final UK plane carrying military leaves Kabul

US strikes back at ISIS-K with drone strike in Afghanistan

Pakistan must be part of ‘sustainable’ solution in Afghanistan, Key US lawmaker

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