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3 terror groups still operating in Afghanistan against Pak
Addressing a joint press conference along with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rehman in Dushanbe on Friday, Khan said he will try to convince the Afghan Taliban as there were concerns about the situation in Panjshir. He added that Pakistan and Tajikistan wanted the issue in the valley to be resolved through talks.
Floods inundate hundreds of houses in Indonesia
"The floods occurred due to heavy rainfalls that caused Paguyuman river located in the area to overflow," an official at the national disaster management agency BNPB, Abdul Muhari, said. The BNPB's Gorontalo office has so far reported no casualties and injuries in the flooding, reports Xinhua news agency.
US-led war with China over Taiwan can't be ruled out: Australia Defence Minister
Talking to Sky News, Dutton, who is currently on a visit to the US along with Foreign Minister Marise Payne, said that both China and America have very clear but different intentions toward Taiwan and that the “onus” will layover with Beijing to prevent any major conflict.
Lions, tigers in US zoo test presumptive positive for Covid
In the statement on Friday, the zoo, which is one the oldest in the US, fecal samples for all the big cats, including six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers, were collected and tested presumptive positive, Xinhua news agency reported.
Guterres requests SCO cooperation on Afghanistan
Troubling developments in Afghanistan are causing profound political, economic, security and humanitarian challenges, he said on Friday in a video message during the 21st SCO summit held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan extended for 6 months
Resolution 2596, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member Council on Friday, stressed the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other agencies, funds and programs across the war-torn country, reports Xinhua news agency.
UN chief calls for solidarity on Int'l Day of Peace
This year's International Day of Peace comes at a time when humanity is in crisis. Covid-19 has claimed over 4 million lives and counting; conflicts are spinning out of control; inequalities and poverty are growing; there is a planetary emergency in climate change; there is mistrust in facts and science and in one another among people, he said.
France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over submarine row
"At the request of the President of the Republic, I decided to immediately recall to Paris for consultations our two ambassadors in the United States and Australia. This exceptional decision is justified by the exceptional seriousness of the announcements made on Sept. 15 by Australia and the United States," said French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in a statement on Friday.
10 civilians killed in Aug Kabul drone strike: US general
"Having thoroughly reviewed the findings of the investigation and the supporting analysis by interagency partners, I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians, including up to seven children, were tragically killed in that strike," McKenzie told reporters during a Pentagon press briefing.
Pak Minister links New Zealand tour cancellation to Afghanistan
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Ahmad said that he will not name the conspirators. However, he added that some forces want to make Pakistan a scapegoat after what has been happening in Afghanistan. The New Zealand authorities do not have substantive proof of a threat in Pakistan, the minister said.
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