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10mn Afghan kids in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UN
The appeal covers a variety of sectors, including water and sanitation, child protection, nutrition, health, and education, Herve De Lys, the Unicef Representative in Afghanistan, told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York. De Lys added that those least responsible for this crisis, are paying the highest price, including the children killed and injured in a series of atrocities in Kabul since August 26, reports Xinhua news agency.
2 dead as powerful hurricane wreaks havoc across Louisiana
Ida was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday afternoon and moved inland with torrential rain, leaving extensive damage across the coastal state, reports Xinhua news agency.
Taliban uses traditional Afghan method of 'night letters' to intimidate
The notes order their victims to attend a Taliban-convened court. Failure to do so will result in the death penalty, the Daily Mail reported. The letters are a traditional Afghan method of intimidation. They were used by mujahideen fighters during the Soviet occupation and then by the Taliban as both a propaganda tool and a threat. Often used in rural communities, they are now being widely circulated in cities.
New Delta variant mutation confirmed in Japan
The research team, led by Associate Professor Hiroaki Takeuchi at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, said that the mutation was found when a patient infected with the Delta variant visited the institute earlier this month, reports Xinhua news agency.
EU to step up cooperation with Afghanistan's neighbours
"They are at the forefront, on the firing line, in terms of the consequences of this crisis: the humanitarian consequences, the migration consequences, regarding stability or the lack thereof, and also terrorist threats," Peter Stano, the European Commission's lead spokesperson for external affairs, said European Union in a statement.
Afghan TV news presenter read out headlines while surrounded by armed Taliban
The clip was shared online by the TV studio after the militants stormed the building and demanded the news anchor praise the Taliban, the Daily Mail reported. In the 42-second clip, which has since been viewed more than 1 million times, the news anchor is surrounded by eight armed men who appear to be guarding him as he reads.
UK reaches out to Russia and China as global equations shift in Afghanistan
Feeling let down by the Americans, the UK is beginning to think that it may help to work with Russia and China as they seem to hold leverage with the Taliban. Russian news agency TASS reported on Monday that there is a feeling in London that "Russia and China may have the opportunity to influence the new government in Kabul", which could create space for the British government to join in.
'Iran will downscale nuke activities if US returns to all obligations'
"The Vienna talks are not about reaching a new text. The Vienna talks are to ensure the implementation of the nuclear deal point by point by the US," Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the Ministry, told reporters on Monday.
'US left behind over 100 Javelin portable anti-tank missile systems in Afghanistan'
Shoigu now believes that the militant group is better equipped than the Ukrainian Army, RT News reported. He told the YouTube channel Solovyov Live that the terrorists' considerable cache of weapons, and vehicles, is a massive risk for Afghanistan, the report said. "Javelins are supplied to Ukraine from the US," Shoigu said. "I don't remember how many, a few dozen, or so," he added.
India reiterates 2-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict at UN
Shringla chaired a total of four meetings a day before India’s presidency term of the council ended. New Delhi successfully steered discussions during its presidency over sensitive matters on Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and the Middle-east peace progress.
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