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France’s Macron hosts Tajik leader for talks on Afghanistan

Posted on October 14, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Oct 13 (AFP/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Tajikistan’s leader for rare talks on Wednesday, vowing to help the Central Asian state as it deals with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan. The invitation to the Elysee Palace — a rare honour […]

Pakistani peacekeepers save South Sudanese city by building dykes to prevent flooding: Report

Posted on October 14, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (APP):Pakistani army engineers, serving the U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), helped save the city of Bentiu from being submerged by flood waters as they rapidly constructed dykes to divert the flow of water away from the Unity state’s capital, according […]

France’s last surviving WWII Resistance hero dies aged 101: minister

Posted on October 13, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Oct 12 (AFP/APP):The last survivor out of over 1,000 people who were awarded the highest bravery order by Charles de Gaulle for their role in French Resistance forces during World War II has died aged 101, France’s defence minister announced on Tuesday. “I want […]

Somalia comes out on top in Kenya sea border judgment

Posted on October 13, 2021 by News Desk

The Hague, Oct 12 (AFP/APP):The UN’s top court awarded Somalia control of most of a potentially oil and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday after a bitter legal battle with neighbouring Kenya over their sea border. The International Court of Justice ruled there […]

G20 leaders ‘laser-focused’ on anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan

Posted on October 13, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Oct 12 (AFP/APP):G20 leaders holding a virtual summit on Afghanistan Tuesday are “laser-focused” on keeping the Taliban-ruled country from becoming a militant haven and on providing humanitarian aid, says a US readout on the meeting. Leaders of the world’s major economies including US President […]

France’s Bertrand seeks party backing for presidential bid

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Paris, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):French former minister Xavier Bertrand said Monday he will seek be the presidential candidate of the right-wing Republicans party in next year’s elections, where he would aim to unseat Emmanual Macron. The field is becoming increasingly crowded to take on Macron — […]

Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Tripoli, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Monday approved grants of around $10,000 for each family after its rival, the unity government in the country’s west, approved handouts to young couples ahead of elections. The parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk announced the […]

Small plane hits houses, sparks blaze in California

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Los Angeles, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):A small plane crashed into a residential area of a Californian city on Monday, sparking a blaze that devoured two houses and several vehicles. Aerial footage showed firefighters hosing down the charred remains of the residences in Santee, a suburb of […]

Exit of Austria’s Kurz sparks comeback rumors

Posted on October 12, 2021 by News Desk

Vienna, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Having just quit as Austria’s chancellor after a tumultus four years in power, some commentators think Sebastian Kurz is already plotting a comeback despite the corruption allegations against him. Media and other observers have widely declared that Kurz’s replacement — named by […]

UN chief slams ‘broken’ Taliban promises made to women and girls

Posted on October 12, 2021 by News Desk

United Nations, United States, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday slammed the Taliban’s “broken” promises to Afghan women and girls, and urged the world to donate more money to Afghanistan to head off its economic collapse. The comments came on the heels of […]

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France’s Macron hosts Tajik leader for talks on Afghanistan

Pakistani peacekeepers save South Sudanese city by building dykes to prevent flooding: Report

France’s last surviving WWII Resistance hero dies aged 101: minister

Somalia comes out on top in Kenya sea border judgment

G20 leaders ‘laser-focused’ on anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan

France’s Bertrand seeks party backing for presidential bid

Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls

Small plane hits houses, sparks blaze in California

Exit of Austria’s Kurz sparks comeback rumors

UN chief slams ‘broken’ Taliban promises made to women and girls

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