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What does Taliban rule mean for the region and the West?
Massoud was speaking on September 18 at The Open Forum webinar titled, "What does Taliban rule mean for the region and the West". Other speakers at the event included Jonathan Goodhand, Professor in Conflict and Development Studies from the Department of Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and Ayesha Ijaz Khan, a lawyer and columnist for the Dawn and Arab News.
Persecution of Kashmiris on the other side of the LoC
Using social media as a tool for spreading awareness among the youth, Khawaja has been actively exposing the role and involvement of the local administration in the plunder of natural resources in Neelum Valley. He was also exposing the widespread corruption in the local administration.
'5Ts' to guide India-US relations
Briefing reporters after the Modi-Biden meeting in Washington on Friday, Shringla said: "The '5Ts' in consensus summarise our relationship. In the Prime Minister's view, India and the US are natural partners and endeavours to consolidate and strengthen our partnership of trust.
Migrant camp in US border town cleared out
A CNN team captured images under the Del Rio International Bridge of the final two buses as they departed for US Customs and Border Protection processing centres on Friday, Xinhua news agency
Russia's ruling party retains majority in State Duma
Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova announced the verified results of the elections, which were held from September 17 to 19 both online and offline, reports Xinhua news agency.
Quad leaders urge N.Korea to engage in dialogue
The call came on Friday at the end of the first in-person summit of the four countries in Washington, reports Yonhap News Agency. "We urge North Korea to abide by its UN obligations, refrain from provocations. We also call on North Korea to engage in substantive dialogue," they added.
Eruption of Spain's La Palma volcano continues for 6th day
As of Friday, the lava flow from the volcano has destroyed over 350 homes and covered over 165 hectares to a depth of up to 15 metres since the eruption began on September 19, Xinhua news agency reported.
Kim Jong-un highlights strong ties with China against 'hostile forces'
According to Pyongyang's the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim made the remarks in a reply to Xi's earlier letter that offered congratulations on the North's 73rd founding anniversary, where the Chinese leader said he intends to "develop these ties of friendship and cooperation on a long-term basis and in a stable way", Yonhap News Agency reported.
Cousin Biden? President reminiscences about possible Indian relative
"Are we related," Biden jokingly asked Modi based on a relative who had gone to India and settled in Mumbai after Modi told him that he brought along documents about the possible relative. At the start of their bilateral summit, Modi said, "When I showed the Prime Minister to his seat, I pointed out that seat is occupied almost every day by an Indian American.
Modi: Quad will bring peace and prosperity to Indo-Pacific, world
"On the basis of democratic values, Quad with positive ideas and a positive approach is determined to move forward," Modi said on Friday at the White House seated around a flower-bedecked island with the other leaders, President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Yoshihide Suga of Japan and Scott Morrison of Australia.
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