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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 Tuba Zafar

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 […]

Cameroon’s main port city battles mounting flood peril

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

Douala, Aug 28 (AFP/APP):It is the middle of the night in Cameroon’s largest port city, Douala, and the floodwaters are rising fast and quietly. Alerted by frightened neighbours, Hummel Tsafack hastily sends his children to safety and grabs a few possessions. A few minutes later, […]

Mali ex-interim president and PM freed from house arrest

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

Bamako, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane have been freed from house arrest, the West African bloc ECOWAS said on Friday. In a statement, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it “welcomes” the move […]

Kabul gives deserted look after two deadly blasts; local media reports 170 casualties, 200 injuries

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

KABUL, Aug 27 (APP):After two deadly blasts on Thursday, Kabul – capital of Afghanistan – Friday gave a deserted look as there was no traffic on roads and markets were closed. Khateeb in Juma congregations prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and early […]

19 killed in Bangladesh boat accident

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

Dhaka, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):At least 19 people were killed and dozens remain missing as a boat packed with passengers and a sand-laden cargo ship collided Friday in a lake in eastern Bangladesh, officials said. The boat was reportedly carrying some 60 passengers when the incident […]

Taliban want a US presence in Kabul: US officials

Posted on August 28, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):The Taliban have asked the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the American pullout but Washington has yet to decide on its plans, US officials said Friday. Afghanistan’s new hardline Islamist rulers want countries to keep their embassies […]

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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

Cameroon’s main port city battles mounting flood peril

Mali ex-interim president and PM freed from house arrest

Kabul gives deserted look after two deadly blasts; local media reports 170 casualties, 200 injuries

19 killed in Bangladesh boat accident

Taliban want a US presence in Kabul: US officials

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