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China welcomes ‘end of anarchy’ with new Afghan govt

Posted on September 9, 2021 by News Desk

Beijing, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):China said Wednesday it welcomed the end of “three weeks of anarchy” in Afghanistan with the establishment of a new interim government in Kabul, pledging $31 million in immediate aid as it urged the Taliban to restore order. The Islamist group seized […]

S. Africa sets contentious local polls for November 1

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Johannesburg, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):South Africa’s controversial local elections will be held on November 1, the government announced Wednesday, setting the ball rolling for polls expected to reflect widespread disillusionment with the long-ruling African National Congress. The vote for municipal representatives — initially set for October […]

EU’s top diplomat says bloc can ‘do more’ to aid Libya polls

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Tripoli, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):The European Union is “ready to do more” to help Libya organise elections planned for December, the bloc’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said Wednesday in Tripoli. But “there is no time to lose to approve the necessary legislation, go to the parliament, […]

Afghanistan’s soil will not use against security of any other country: Akhunzada

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

KABUL, Sep 07 (APP):The Taliban supreme leader Mullah Haibat Ullah Akhunzada on Tuesday assured neighbors of Afghanistan, the region and the world that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against the security of any other country and expect the same from them. “Our message to […]

Rallies for and against Bolsonaro on Brazil’s national day

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Brasília, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets in Brazil Tuesday in a show of support on independence day for President Jair Bolsonaro, who is locked in an all-out political battle with institutions including the Supreme Court. Anti-Bolsonaro protesters also gathered for […]

States recognize governments, not UN, after Taliban formed their setup: Spokesman

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 07 (APP):The United Nations said Tuesday it does not engage in acts of recognition of governments, as the Taliban announced the formation of an interim government. “The Secretariat of the United Nations and the offices, funds and programmes do not engage in […]

Taliban cement power with announcement of top govt leaders

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

The Islamist hardliners, who swept into Kabul on August 15 following a lightning offensive that decimated the former Afghan army, had pledged a more “inclusive” brand of rule than in their first stint in power in 1996-2001. They have nonetheless made it clear that they […]

Three-year-old survives three-day Australia outback ordeal

Posted on September 8, 2021 by News Desk

Sydney, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):An Australian mother said Tuesday she felt “blessed” after her three-year-old son with autism was found alive, scooping muddy water from a creek in dense outback terrain after a three-day hunt that gripped the country. Police sent a helicopter with thermal imaging […]

Poland slams EU ‘aggression’ over request for fines

Posted on September 8, 2021 by News Desk

Warsaw, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Poland’s government on Tuesday lashed out after the European Commission called for daily fines to be imposed on Poland until it complies with an order to suspend controversial judicial reforms. “The European Commission is unlawfully blocking funds for Poland and is applying […]

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China welcomes ‘end of anarchy’ with new Afghan govt

S. Africa sets contentious local polls for November 1

EU’s top diplomat says bloc can ‘do more’ to aid Libya polls

Afghanistan’s soil will not use against security of any other country: Akhunzada

Rallies for and against Bolsonaro on Brazil’s national day

States recognize governments, not UN, after Taliban formed their setup: Spokesman

Taliban cement power with announcement of top govt leaders

Three-year-old survives three-day Australia outback ordeal

Poland slams EU ‘aggression’ over request for fines

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