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US cash funded Wuhan virus lab, claims new book
The book titled "What Really Happened in Wuhan: the Cover-Ups, the Conspiracies and the Classified Research" is written by Australian investigative journalist Sharri Markson. The book claims that the controversial research to make diseases more potent was backed by Dr Anthony Fauci, US' top infectious disease expert, Markson wrote in The Times.
Trade along Pak-Afghan Torkham border gushes after Taliban takeover
The trade activities along the border have increased as hundreds of trucks now, cross the border on a daily basis for trade purposes."Before the Taliban took control of the border, we used to have many issues. We had to go through a wait for hours and hours with loaded trucks of supplies for clearance to cross into Afghanistan.
China's presence in E.Africa getting questioned for duplicity
Africa is one of the fastest urbanising continents with pace of migration to urban centres faster than India and China. By 2034, Africa will have the world's largest working age population. It has at least 46 percent of the world's supply of manganese, and 50 per cent of the world's Cobalt reserves are estimated to be in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alone.
Panjshir resistance refutes Taliban claim
"Taliban's claim of occupying Panjshir is false. The NRF forces are present in all the strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight. We assure the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban and their partners will continue until justice and freedom prevails," the National Resistance Front (NRF) said in a tweet.
Taliban leader Mullah Hasan Akhund nominated as head of Afghanistan
"Ameerul Momineen Sheikh Hibatullah Akhunzada had himself proposed Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as Raees-e-Jamhoor, or raees-ul-wazara or the new head state of Afghanistan. Mullah Baradar Akhund and Mullah Abdus Salam will work as his deputies," a senior Taliban leader told The News.
Fear, calm prevail at Pak-Afghan Torkham border
The Taliban, after taking over control in Afghanistan, freed all Taliban prisoners, including many senior leaders of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This has allowed or at least has given the opportunity to the Pakistani Taliban militants to re-activate their sleeper cells and re-emerge in different parts of Pakistan, majority of which are along the border with Afghanistan.
ISI chief's Kabul visit sparks controversy over Pak's interference
Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said that no country will be allowed to interfere in the internal affairs of Afghanistan, Khaama News reported. The officials have named the US and Pakistan in particular, but have acknowledged that no country of the world will be given the opportunity to meddle in Afghanistan's affairs.
Raisi open to 'useful' talks on lifting sanctions
"We do not oppose useful negotiations, but the plan and result of negotiations must be the lifting of sanctions against Iran," he said while speaking to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. This was the second phone conversation between the two leaders within a month.
Taliban to announce interim govt in Afghanistan
The officials said that the Taliban has finalized negotiations over the new inclusive government, Khaama News reported on Monday. Acting Minister, Zabiullah Mujahid said that they are fully prepared for the announcement and are working harder to secure the arrival of foreigners to the ceremony.
330 people affected by floods in Indonesia
The BNPB's acting spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Sunday that the flooding occurred on Saturday night after heavy rains caused the rivers of Andau, Kanusuang, and Salu Kadundung to overflow, reports Xinhua news agency.
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