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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 […]

Spain ends evacuations from Kabul: government

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

Madrid, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Spain said Friday that it has ended its evacuation operations out of Kabul following the arrival of “the last two Spanish flights” in Dubai, just over a week after it began airlifting its citizens in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of […]

Britain to end evacuations from Afghanistan ‘in a matter of hours’

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

London, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Britain said Friday that it plans to complete its evacuations out of Afghanistan “in a matter of hours”. “We will process those people that we have brought with us, the 1,000 people approximately inside the airfield now,” British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace […]

UN chief slams terrorist attack at Kabul airport, voices ‘great concern’ over situation

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday, saying the incident underscores the volatility of the situation in Afghanistan. “The Secretary General is following with great concern the situation, ongoing situation in Kabul and especially at the airport,” […]

Chad’s ex-dictator Hissene Habre buried in Senegal

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

Dakar, (AFP/APP):Former Chadian president Hissene Habre was buried Thursday in Senegal’s capital Dakar, AFP journalists saw, where he had been serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. The former leader was jailed in Dakar in 2016 after an African Union-backed trial over abuses committed […]

ISIS attack on Kabul airport kills atleast 60; including 12 US servicemen; 140 injured

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): At least 60 people including 12 US Marines were killed in a suspected ISIS bomb attack at the Kabul airport, that targeted US troops, foreigners and Afghans trying to leave the capital Kabul, Thursday evening. The BBC quoting Afghan health officials […]

UK to continue evacuations despite Kabul attack: Johnson

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

London, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):Britain will continue the operation to evacuate nationals and Afghans from Kabul despite Thursday’s “barbaric” bomb attack, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. “We’ve been ready for it,” he said of the attack. “We’re going to continue with that operation, we’re now coming […]

‘A number’ of US troops killed in Kabul airport attack: Pentagon

Posted on August 27, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):Several US troops were killed in the bomb attack at Kabul airport Thursday, and more were wounded, the Pentagon said in a statement. “We can confirm that a number of US service members were killed in today’s complex attack on Kabul airport,” […]

Pakistani military to participate in Common Destiny 2021 Peacekeeping Exercise in China

Posted on August 26, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Aug 26 (APP)::Pakistan Army will participate in the “Common Destiny 2021” International Peacekeeping Exercise to be held at PLA 90Queshan Tactical Training Base in China from September 6-15, Spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defense, Senior Col Tan Kefei said on Thursday. China, Pakistan, […]

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19 killed in Bangladesh boat accident

Taliban want a US presence in Kabul: US officials

Spain ends evacuations from Kabul: government

Britain to end evacuations from Afghanistan ‘in a matter of hours’

UN chief slams terrorist attack at Kabul airport, voices ‘great concern’ over situation

Chad’s ex-dictator Hissene Habre buried in Senegal

ISIS attack on Kabul airport kills atleast 60; including 12 US servicemen; 140 injured

UK to continue evacuations despite Kabul attack: Johnson

‘A number’ of US troops killed in Kabul airport attack: Pentagon

Pakistani military to participate in Common Destiny 2021 Peacekeeping Exercise in China

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