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Afghanistan’s media enters the unknown under Taliban rule

  by David Fox, with Qasim Nauman in Seoul Agence France Presse Scores of journalists are among the tens of…

Russia accuses US of forcing Afghans on Central Asia

  Budapest, Hungary | AFP | Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that US forces are "pawning off" Afghans…

US VP Harris’ trip to Hanoi delayed due to ‘health incident’: embassy

US Vice President Kamala Harris' flight from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed by three hours Tuesday after an "anomalous health…

Germany says US, allies can’t evacuate all Afghans who need protection by Aug 31

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Western allies will not be able to fly every Afghan who needs protection out of Kabul…

Tokyo 2020: Fireworks mark start of Paralympics opening ceremony

Fireworks are released at the Japan National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games gets…

US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, a move…

Beijing continues to coerce, intimidate in South China Sea: Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris accused Beijing on Tuesday of coercion and intimidation in the hotly disputed South China Sea,…

New York City mandates vaccines for teachers

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York announced a vaccine mandate for all public school staff, including teachers and…

Taliban warn of ‘consequences’ as US ramps up evacuation

by David FOX KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban warned Monday there would be "consequences" if the United States and…

16,000 evacuated from Kabul airport in past 24 hours: Pentagon

by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Around 16,000 people were evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan…

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