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Putin, Xi agree to jointly combat Afghanistan ‘threats’

Moscow, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed their countries will step up efforts to counter “threats” emerging from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover, the Kremlin said Wednesday. In a phone call, the two leaders “expressed their readiness […]

IMF extends $334m in aid to South Sudan: central bank

Juba, Aug 24 (AFP/APP):The IMF has loaned $334 million (284 million euros) to South Sudan, the country’s central bank governor said Tuesday, as its ailing economy teeters from a currency crisis and soaring inflation. It is the third time in a year the Washington DC-based […]

EU urges US to secure Kabul airport ‘as long as necessary’

Brussels, Aug 24 (AFP/APP):EU leaders urged US President Joe Biden at Tuesday’s G7 video conference to continue to secure Kabul airport until operations to evacuate vulnerable Afghans are complete. The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, said European leaders had urged their “American friends” […]

UN agencies sound alarm over emergency aid supply logjam in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, UN humanitarian agencies warned Monday that they are unable to bring urgently needed emergency supplies into Afghanistan, and called for a “humanitarian airbridge” to be set up immediately, to allow the unimpeded delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to the country. In […]

Pakistan to move in lockstep with world community about recognizing Taliban govt: Munir Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan will extend recognition to the Taliban government in Afghanistan after consultation with regional countries and the international community, Ambassador Munir Akram has said. “Pakistan will walk in lockstep with the international community,” the Pakistani envoy told BBC in response to question whether […]

Pak envoy invites Lenovo Group to benefit from Pakistan’s favourable investment policy

BEIJING, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moinul Haque paid a visit to the headquarters of Lenovo Group Limited in Beijing and invited the group to benefit from Pakistan’s favourable business environment for investment in ICT and related sectors. Lenovo Group Limited is a Chinese multinational technology […]

Gaza’s Hamas authorities stage jab lottery to boost vaccinations

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, (AFP/APP):Authorities in the Islamist Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip launched a lottery on Monday aimed at encouraging Palestinians to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, with winnings of up to $3,000. The enclave of some two million people has seen an upsurge in infections […]

Defiant Cuomo blames ‘rush to judgment’ in farewell speech

New York, (AFP/APP):Outgoing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he had been the victim of a “political firecracker” as he prepared to leave office Monday after resigning over sexual harassment allegations. In a pre-recorded farewell address, the once-powerful Democrat insisted an inquiry that found he […]

Envoy rejects US lawmaker’s claim that Pakistan’s military strategy responsible for Afghan army’s defeat

WASHINGTON, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, has disputed a claim by a US lawmaker that Pakistani military strategy led to the defeat of the Afghan Army at the hands of the Taliban, telling him that Islamabad and Washington have in fact […]

Pakistan’s digital achievements shine at China-SCO forum

BEIJING, Pakistan’s digital achievements wow the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states at the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021 starting from Monday (August 23) in China’s tech hub of Chongqing. The digital achievements, which are showcased […]

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