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Protests in Kabul against Pak dropping bombs in Panjshir
They have gathered at the gate of the Pakistani embassy in Kabul and said that they do not support a puppet government in Afghanistan and asked for an inclusive government. The people gathered after co-leader of the resistance front in Panjshir province Ahmad Masoud in a voice clip called on people of Afghanistan to resurrect against the Taliban, Khaama News reported.
TTP warns Pak media on 'terrorist outfit' tag
In a statement apparently released by the TTP on social media on Monday, its spokesman Mohammad Khurasani reportedly said they were monitoring the media coverage, branding the TTP with hateful titles, like "terrorists and extremists". "Using such terms for TTP showed a partisan role of media and journalists," it said, adding this is a stigma on the profession of journalism.
IS-K becomes Afghan Taliban's prime threat
One of those factions is the Taliban, while opposing it are various other factions, who seek their ouster and want to gain strength, rule, power and profit. One of such factions is the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K), which showed its resistance and terror with the suicide bombing outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, claiming lives of at least 170 Afghans and 13 US troops.
Vax inequity, travel challenges may lock out delegates from UN climate: Activists
The conference is set to take place in early November in Glasgow under the presidency of the UK. With just two months to go, it is evident that a safe, inclusive and just global climate conference is impossible given the failure to allow vaccines to reach millions of people in poor countries, the rising costs of international travel and accommodation, and the uncertainty in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.
160 climbers granted permits to summit 2 peaks inside Nepal
As shown by data released by the department on the day, 157 climbers from 15 teams have got permits for Mt. Manaslu, the world's eighth tallest peak at 8,163 metres, while a three-member team was greenlighted for the world's third-highest Mt. Kanchenjunga.
Israeli fighter jets strike Hamas positions in Gaza
The strikes late Monday night, which had targeted military posts belonging to Hamas' armed wing al-Qassam Brigades near the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, caused severe damage to training facilities, with no immediate report of injuries, the sources told Xinhua news agency.
Pak Navy inducts spy plane to 'keep an eye' on Indian subs
A long-range maritime patrol aircraft, the 'Sea Sultan' has been inducted into the Pakistan Navy as part of its ongoing modernization program. The Sea Sultan is a twin-engine modified Embraer Lineage 1000 jet procured to replace its fleet of long-range Lockheed Martin manufactured P-3 Orion spy planes.
Pakistani Taliban intensify terror attacks after Afghanistan takeover
In the most recent terror attack, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a security checkpoint in restive southwestern Pakistan, claiming the lives of at least three paramilitary personnel and wounding at least 15 others. The TTP has also recently issued a warning to the Pakistani media, asking them to refrain from calling it a terrorist organization.
Chinese anxiety, panic has blowback effect in Vietnam
In an effort to desperately counter American engagement in this region and specially in Vietnam, the Chinese resorted to a crude diplomatic manoeuvre by beating the Americans in delivering Covid-19 vaccines in the Southeast Asian nation. While the US pledged delivery of one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnam.
Caldor Fire in California 44% contained
Active for 22 days, the fire had destroyed 922 buildings, damaged 75 structures in El Dorado and Amador counties and threatened thousands more, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) said on Monday. Because of the progress, the mandatory evacuation order within the South Lake Tahoe city limits was downgraded to a warning, reports Xinhua news agency.
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