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Karzai says Taliban have not fulfilled their commitments
A Khaama News report on Sunday quoted the former leader as saying in a recent interview that during his interactions with the Taliban, he focused mainly on three things -- girls' education, women's prestige in the Afghan society, and an all-inclusive government. He added that the people of Afghanistan "need a government in which they can live without intimidation, fear, have good relations with the world, work for development, and let people live in joy".
UK records another 29,612 Covid-19 cases
The country also recorded another 56 coronavirus-related deaths, Xinhua news agency reported. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK now stands at 135,203. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test. The latest data came as the British government announced that a new antibody treatment for Covid-19 will be rolled out to the National Health Service (NHS) patients across the country from next week.
Wildfires surrounding California's sequoia groves spread to almost 40K acres
A statement released by the Sequoia National Park on Saturday said the KNP Complex reached the Four Guardsmen in the Giant Forest. The Giant Forest is the home for over 2,000 giant sequoias, including the General Sherman Tree - the world's largest tree by volume, Xinhua news agency reported.
Australian Minister resigns after accepting anonymous donation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday afternoon that Porter has stepped down from the Ministry effective immediately, reports Xinhua news agency. It comes five days after Porter revealed that he accepted a donation from a blind trust known as the "Legal Services Trust" to cover part of his legal fees in a discontinued defamation case against a journalist.
UNESCO expresses deep concern over exclusion of girls from Afghan schools
Should this ban be maintained, it would constitute an important violation for the fundamental right to education for girls and women, UNESCO said. UNESCO calls on those responsible for this announcement to clarify the situation and reopen schools for all Afghan students, boys and girls alike. UNESCO has warned about the irreversible consequences, if girls are not allowed to return to school at all levels of education swiftly. In particular, the delayed return of girls to secondary school may risk them to be left behind in education and ultimately, in life.
TTP is already intensifying attacks against Pak govt
The head of the Islamic militant group Pakistani Taliban (TTP), Mufti Wali Noor Mehsud, welcomed the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan after 20 years of absence, in an exclusive interview with the Mainichi Shimbun. He rejected the idea that the power-shift in Afghanistan would affect TTP strategies, adding, "We are already intensifying our attacks from time to time against the government of Pakistan." The Pakistani government is tightening its guard against the TTP, who are gaining momentum with the Taliban back in control. The two groups are known to share the ideal of governing by Sharia, or Islamic law.
ISIS-K claims Kabul bomber was arrested in Delhi five years back
"ISIS-K in 20th edition of its propaganda magazine 'Voice of Hind' claimed IS-K suicide bomber Abdur Rahman Logari who carried out Aug 26 Kabul Airport bombing; travelled to India to carry out attack in revenge for Kashmir; arrested in Dehli (sic) 5-years ago & deported to Afghanistan," Salim Mehsud said in a tweet.
Booster shots necessary to beat Covid-19 virus: Dr Fauci
Pfizer made the proposal in a 52-page presentation to the US FDA, which included data from the recent Israeli study which showed that a booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine can prevent both infections and severe illness in adults older than 60 shortly after the injection. It was also backed by President Joe Biden's administration. However, the panel has approved a booster shot of Pfizer's Covid vaccine.
Covid origins probe: The Lancet does U-turn over lab leak theory
The international team of health experts, in the open letter, make an appeal for "objective, open, and transparent scientific debate about the origin of SARS-CoV-2". Scientists "need to evaluate all hypotheses on a rational basis, and to weigh their likelihood based on facts and evidence, devoid of speculation concerning possible political impacts", the authors wrote.
Peaceful right-wing rally near US Capitol amid high police alert
Just a crowd of not many people gathered on Saturday afternoon in a small park with the Capitol in clear view, far less than the number that authorities had estimated. Prior to the event, the Department of Homeland Security reportedly expected about 700 protesters would show up. Many more police officers and vehicles were seen on closed roads near the Capitol in preparation for any violence.
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