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US is expanding Covid vax manufacturing to donate doses: Fauci
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"We are now working on greatly expanding the capacity to allow us to donate hundreds and hundreds of millions of doses to the low- and middle-income countries," Dr. Anthony Fauci, medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was quoted as saying to CNBC. The US has given more than 120 million doses to 80 countries and has donated $4 billion in resources to the COVAX, Fauci said.
Pakistan dispels speculations on FM's visit to Afghanistan
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Earlier, the Ministry had said that Qureshi will be visiting Afghanistan's neighboring countries for consultations on the Afghan issue soon. On August 21, the Foreign Minister held telephonic conversations with his counterparts in Russia, Germany, Turkey, Belgium and Netherlands to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.
'Iran to engage in reasonable nuclear negotiations'
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"We will never run away from a reasonable negotiation table where there is authority and wisdom, but we will not tie the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the 2015 nuclear agreement," Amir-Abdollahian said while addressing Parliament on Sunday. His speech was speech aimed at gaining the parliament's confidence in a vote in the next few days, official news agency IRNA reported.
Prices of hijab, turban jump in Afghanistan with Taliban's return
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Just a week ago, the Taliban were able to take control of Kabul after capturing other provinces of the country. The Taliban have so far said nothing about wearing turban and hijab, but some people wear them traditionally, Afghan media reported. Faiz Agha, a hijab seller in Kabul, told Pajhwok Afghan News that turban sales had increased since the last few days. "In the past, I could sell four or five hijabs a day, but now I sell 15 to 17 of them after the return of Taliban," he said.
China faces threats from Afghan terror outfits despite Taliban's assurances
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Many analysts have noted that the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan will give an edge to China, with its huge investments, to dominate the political contours of the region. However, the roadmap for Beijing will not be easy. Though China, which earlier linked the Taliban with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement -- a Uyghur militant group, has said that it will work with the new Afghanistan government, the presence of other terror outfits will make things difficult for China.
Israel to retaliate any attacks from Gaza: PM
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His remarks on Sunday came a day after an Israeli soldier was injured during clashes with Palestinians near the Gaza border, reports Xinhua news agency. Addressing his weekly cabinet meeting, Bennett said that Israel "will settle the score with those who harm our soldiers and civilians". Referring to a possible escalation with Gaza's Hamas rulers, Bennett said the military is "ready for any scenario". Overnight, the Israeli air force carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
New govt to be announced soon, says Taliban
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"Our political officials met with leaders here in Kabul, their views are important, discussions are moving, there is hope for an announcement on the government soon," TOLO News quoted Mujahid as saying on Sunday. Meanwhile, members of the Taliban's political office on Saturday met in Kabul with a number of politicians including former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, the head of High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), and discussions focused on the overall political situation including the formation of an inclusive government.
Taliban evicted from 3 districts in Afghanistan's Baghlan
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The anti-Taliban fighters seized Pul-e-Hisar, Deh Salah and Banu districts on August 20, but the Taliban recaptured Banu on August 21, and fighting is underway to re-take two more districts, Xinhua news agency quoted TOLO News as saying on Sunday. After gaining control of the capital Kabul on August 15, the Taliban fighters captured the said districts and thus completed its rule over Baghlan province.
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
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The unexpected announcement by the leader of the Social Democratic Party was made on Sunday during his annual summer speech, reports xinhua news agency. "I have been party chairman for 10 years, and Prime Minister for seven," he was quoted by local media as saying,"But everything has an end, and I want to give my successor the very best conditions," Lofven added.
'Iran to engage in reasonable nuclear negotiations'
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"We will never run away from a reasonable negotiation table where there is authority and wisdom, but we will not tie the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the 2015 nuclear agreement," Amir-Abdollahian said while addressing Parliament on Sunday. His speech was speech aimed at gaining the parliament's confidence in a vote in the next few days, official news agency IRNA reported.
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