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Taliban flag torn down in first signal of popular opposition
Demonstrations in the city of Asadabad, in which white Taliban flags were torn down, were among the first signs of popular opposition to the Taliban since their stunning advance across the country and the capture of Kabul on August 15. It was unclear if the casualties resulted from the firing or from the crowd crush it triggered, said a witness, Mohammed Salim.
Jaishankar calls out countries protecting terrorists with innocents' blood
Speaking at the Security Council on the international threat of terrorism, he drew attention to the roles of Pakistan and China in providing support to terrorist groups without mentioning the two by name. "Unfortunately, there are also some countries who seek to undermine or subvert our collective resolve to fight terrorism. This cannot be allowed to pass.
Plasma treatment has no benefit on Covid patients: US NIH
"We were hoping that the use of Covid-19 convalescent plasma would achieve at least a 10 per cent reduction in disease progression in this group, but instead, the reduction we observed was less than 2 per cent," said Clifton Callaway, principal investigator for the trial. The researchers randomly assigned the participants to receive treatment with either high-titre Covid-19 convalescent plasma.
3 killed, over 30 injured in Pak explosion
According to Dawn news, the blast went off during an Ashura procession and videos circulating on social media showed police and ambulances rushing towards the site of the incident. Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Moharram, is being observed across the country with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions at Karbala.
Govt to prioritise rescue of Indian workers from Afghanistan
These Indian workers have been working at the different projects in Afghanistan and are anxiously waiting to return to India after the Taliban took full control of the country on August 15, 2021. Amid reports of clashes between Taliban militia and the Afghan Army in some places like Jalalabad and Khost, it has become challenging for Indian authorities to contact Indian workers.
After grabbing power in Afghanistan, Taliban stop import and export from India
Director-General of Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO), Dr. Ajay Sahai on Thursday told ANI that the Taliban have halted freight transportation through Pakistan's transit route, thereby halting imports from India. India and Afghanistan have a long history of cooperation, particularly in trade. It has a major stake in Afghanistan.
Ensure protection of female judges in Afghanistan, urge global judges
The Network which committed to strengthening the rule of law, judicial integrity and combating judicial corruption stated that "women judges (in Afghanistan) face an increased danger, not only due to their gender but also to the real risk of retaliation from the persons whom they have previously sentenced and who have been released from prison,".
Wasn't aware about Presidential powers, says Donald Trump
On Tuesday night, Fox News aired an interview with Trump in which he discussed his understanding of presidential powers. "I've never realised how essential a president, the head of our country is," the Republican presidential candidate stated in the interview. Trump also stated that he had anticipated the presidency "running through the bureaucracy."
'No democratic system at all': Taliban after grabbing power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan may be administered by a ruling council, with the Islamist terrorist movement's ultimate leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, presumably remaining in overall command, news agency Reuters reported. Senior Taliban commander Waheedullah Hashimi, who has access to the group's decision making, made it clear that the only option available for governance is the sharia law.
US Congress sued for footage, other records related to Capitol riot
Shawn Musgrave, in the lawsuit filed with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, asked a judge to recognise a "common law right of access" to congressional records, which are exempt from public records laws like the Freedom of Information Act. The lawsuit was filed on WEdnesday against the US Capitol Police (USCP), the House Sergeant at Arms and the secretary of the Senate.
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