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41 civilians mainly women & children dead in Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan
Pakistani security forces carried out airstrikes on Waziristan refugees in Sperai district of southeastern Khost province and in the Shaltan district of eastern Kunar province, inflicting casualties on people. "Forty-one civilians, mainly women and children, were killed and 22 others were wounded in air strikes by Pakistani forces near the Durand line in Khost province," Shabir Ahmad Osmani, director of information and culture in Khost told Pajhwok.
Balochistan Government-in-Exile claims three Western governments have recognised it
The Baloch leader is also the chairperson of the Baloch People's Congress (BPC) and like other Baloch leaders has been vociferously demanding an independent Baloch nation separate from Pakistan.
Amid continued protests, SL Prez appoints new cabinet sans Rajapaksas
The President appointed a 17-member cabinet, dropping most of the old and senior MPs who were in the previous cabinet. No Rajapaksa family member was included to the new cabinet in contrast to five Rajapaksas, including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his son, Namal, young brother Basil and elder brother Chamal and his son Shashindara who held important ministries in the previous cabinet.
Iran says interactions with Israel can't ensure Arab states' security
History has proven that aggression and occupation will never lead to order, stability and calm, Bagheri told a meeting with Iranian Army Commanders on Sunday, according to the Foreign Ministry's website. He noted that because of its occupying and aggressive nature, Israel has caused insecurity and tensions, Xinhua news agency reported.
Anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan after air strikes
The Ministry of Defence called the attack tyrannical and warned that no country should provoke Afghanistan. "No country should test the Afghans. Should not make the Afghans take a similar step. Throughout history, Afghans proved that they never stay without a response towards any aggression," said Inayatullah Khwarazimi, a Defence Ministry Spokesman.
Sri Lanka sends delegation to IMF for crucial discussions
The delegation, led by Finance Minister Ali Sabry, also includes Governor of the Central Bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe was sent on Sunday. The delegation is to visit the IMF headquarters and hold discussions in the next few days. Sabry told media they expect to receive around $4 billion from the IMF in five tranches if the discussions are successful, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russian armed forces destroy ammunition plant in Kiev
"During the night, high-precision air-based missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near Brovary (city) in the Kiev region," Ministry Spokesman, Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing on Sunday. He added that 29 militants, including foreign mercenaries, were eliminated during the rescue of Russian hostages from a mosque in Mariupol city in eastern Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.
Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases
On Sunday, three deaths due to Covid were reported in Shanghai. The three individuals included two females and one male, from 89-91 years of age. They suffered from comorbidities, including coronary heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to the commission, Xinhua news agency reported.
2 dead, 8 injured at party shooting in US city Pittsburgh
The shooting took place shortly after midnight during a party at a rental property, with as many as 200 people in attendance, many of them underage, according to police. Two male victims -- both juveniles -- died at the hospital, police said, and eight more people were being treated for gunshot wounds, Xinhua news agency reported.
Kiev banned militants in Mariupol from negotiating surrender
"The Kyiv nationalist regime, according to radio interception, forbade negotiations on surrender," the general said, RT reported. According to him, the Azov Nazis were ordered to shoot on the spot all those who wanted to lay down their arms from among the Ukrainian military and foreign mercenaries. Earlier, Konashenkov said that the entire urban area of Mariupol was cleared of Ukrainian troops, the remnants of the group were blocked at the Azovstal plant.
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