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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, […]

Pak-China youth should strengthen exchanges: Pakistani student

Posted on August 26, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Aug 26 (APP)::The people to people exchanges and communications should be strengthen among the youth of Pakistan and China to further cement friendship between the two countries, said a Pakistani student studying in Xi’an, China. “I think this (summer camp) is one of the […]

Moeed Yusuf urges US, Pakistan to move on and work together in Afghanistan

Posted on August 26, 2021 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (APP):The United States and Pakistan have a shared interest in working together in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s National Security Adviser, Moeed Yusuf, has said, but pointed out that it will require fixing the bilateral relationship by “moving past their problems.” “Afghan […]

14 million people in Afghanistan could starve without urgent aid, UN food agency warns

Posted on August 26, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (APP):The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based UN agency, has warned that Afghanistan is facing a hunger crisis following a recent drought, mounting food prices, and political turmoil, saying it urgently needs $200 million to support 14 million people until the […]

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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

Pak-China youth should strengthen exchanges: Pakistani student

Moeed Yusuf urges US, Pakistan to move on and work together in Afghanistan

14 million people in Afghanistan could starve without urgent aid, UN food agency warns

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