Iran ‘strongly’ condemns Taliban offensive on Panjshir Valley
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday "strongly" condemned the Taliban's military offensive against holdout fighters in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley,…
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International
New Zealand lifts lockdown, barring virus-hit Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will mostly lift its Covid-19 lockdown this week, with only the country's infection…
4 years ago
Study in streets: outdoor classes for Yemen’s beleaguered children
by Taha Saleh with Shatha Yaish in Dubai TAEZ, Yemen (AFP) -- Dozens of children kneel in an outdoor, makeshift…
4 years ago
In Covid-swamped Texas, patients die stranded in rural clinics
by François PICARD HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Daniel Wilkinson survived two tours of duty in Afghanistan but died of…
4 years ago
Taliban pledge safety for humanitarian workers: UN
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The Taliban on Sunday pledged to guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers and aid…
4 years ago
‘Freedom Tower’ – the skyscraper symbolizing New York’s resilience
by Catherine TRIOMPHE NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- It is the skyscraper that replaced the Twin Towers in New…
4 years ago
Talks with Taliban must continue to evacuate more people: Merkel
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday called for a dialogue with the Taliban as the hardline…
4 years ago
Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan crisis mission
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Sunday to Qatar on his first trip since…
4 years ago
UAE loosens residency requirements with ‘green visa’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE announced a new visa Sunday allowing foreigners to work in the country…
4 years ago
Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president
by Mouctar Bah CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president…
4 years ago
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