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By ending Afghan war, US paving way to ‘relentless diplomacy’, development aid: Biden

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 21 (APP):President Joe Biden said Tuesday that by ending the war in Afghanistan, the United States is swapping relentless war with relentless diplomacy” as UN general Assembly kicked off a debate on the grave challenges confronting the world. In his first address […]

Ready to mediate between Pakistan, India: Saudi Arabia

New Delhi – September 21 (Online): Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud has said that his country is ready to mediate talks between Pakistan and India, but both neighbors themselves will have to plan negotiations. In an interview with Indian newspaper, Saudi […]

Palestinian state ‘best way’ to resolve conflict with Israel: Biden

United Nations, United States, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a sovereign and democratic Palestinian state is the “best way” to ensure Israel’s future. “The commitment of the United States to Israel’s security is without question,” Biden said in a speech to […]

Macron and Modi vow to ‘act jointly’ after subs dispute

Paris, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to “act jointly” in the Indo-Pacific region, as a row intensified with Australia and the US over a ditched submarine contract. Macron’s telephone talks with Modi were timed conspicuously […]

EU urges reforms after Lebanon govt confirmed

Brussels, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Tuesday welcomed the confirmation of Lebanon’s new government and called on Beirut to kickstart urgent reforms needed to drag the country out of crisis. “The announced agenda of the new government outlines important steps to address Lebanon’s multifaceted […]

Submarine row is ‘wake-up call’ for Europe: EU ministers

Brussels, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):The US and Australian decision to strip France of a submarine supply contract is a stark reminder the EU must bolster its capacity to act independently, French and German ministers said on Tuesday. “It is once again a wake-up call for all […]

Sudan says failed coup linked to ousted regime

Khartoum, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):The Sudanese government said Tuesday that military officers and civilians linked to the ousted regime of longtime president Omar al-Bashir had attempted a coup but were swiftly brought under control. “We brought under control a coup attempt by military officers early Tuesday,” […]

New Greece fire breaks out, prompting evacuations

Athens, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):A wildfire broke out in a Greek seaside town northeast of Athens on Monday, burning through brush and pine trees and causing precautionary evacuations, firefighters said. The latest fire comes after Greece was shaken by deadly blazes last month fanned by a […]

Rebel attacks kill 15 soldiers in troubled Cameroon

Yaounde, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):About 15 soldiers and several civilians have died in two attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon in the grip of a breakaway campaign, the defence ministry said Monday. Heavily armed “terrorists” ambushed a convoy of elite rapid intervention forces at Bamessing […]

EU chief Michel denounces ‘lack of loyalty’ by US

United Nations, United States, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):EU chief Charles Michel on Monday accused the United States of a lack of loyalty after Australia canceled a mega-contract with France to buy US nuclear submarines. “The elementary principles for allies are transparency and trust, and it goes […]

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