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ISI chief rushed to Kabul after clash between Baradar, Haqqani groups
The Haqqani and many other Taliban factions simply do not accept Haibatullah Akhundzada as their leader, as per Michael Rubin in 1945 website. Whereas the Taliban had said that they would unveil their new government on September 3, the day passed without any official word of the appointment of Akhundzada whom the group's representatives earlier signaled would be the Islamic Emirate's supreme leader based in Kandahar, Rubin said.
Missing crew of crashed US chopper declared dead
In a statement on Saturday, the Navy said that the 3rd Fleet has shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations, reports Xinhua news agency. "The transition from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations comes after more than 72 hours of coordinated rescue efforts encompassing 34 search and rescue flights, over 170 hours of flight time, with 5 search helicopters and constant surface vessel search," the Navy statement added.
Main money exchange market reopens in Kabul, crowds remain outside banks
"Sarai Shahzada private exchange market reopened on Saturday after Da Afghanistan Bank, or central bank on September 2 announced that the market would start operation soon," a money exchange dealer, Najibullah, told Xinhua news agency. The foreign currency exchange rates are still in fluctuation as the rates are not stable and change frequently during the day, he said.
Protest in Kabul demanding women's rights turns violent
The TOLO News report said the Taliban special forces used tear gas to stop the protesters on Saturday afternoon who marched towards the Presidential Palace from the Pul-e-Mahmoud Khan area in the capital city. The Taliban said that they were forced to use tear gas as the protesters "went out of control".
Iran slams US sanctions over alleged 'kidnapping' charges
On September 3, the US Treasury Department announced it would sanction four Iranian citizens for an alleged failed plot aimed at kidnapping a US-Iranian New York-based journalist, Xinhua news agency. "Unfortunately, incumbent US officials are following the failed policy of the previous administration," Saeed Khatibzadeh, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, said on Saturday.
4 Indian-origin people, 3 Nepalis killed in NY floods
Phamatee Ramskriet, 43, and her son Krishah, 22, drowned when their basement flat flooded in New York City on September 1. Mingma Sherpa, 48, and Ang Gelu Lama, 52, and their infant son Lobsang Lama, 2, also drowned when the waters from the record-setting downpour in the city inundated their basement flat. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the New York City county where they died and the New Jersey areas affected by the floods on Tuesday.
UK records another 37,578 coronavirus cases
The country also reported another 120 coronavirus-related deaths, taking the national death toll to 133,161. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test, Xinhua news agency reported. The latest data came as Britain's vaccine advisory body announced that coronavirus vaccines for healthy children aged between 12 and 15 should not be recommended.
Pak spymaster in Kabul to play mediator between Haqqani Network and Taliban
Not only is the dreaded ISI chief patron of the Haqqani Network, a proscribed terror organisation, the ISI boss equally wants to resolve the widening differences between Mullah Yaqub of Quetta Shura and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and the Haqqani Network.
Aerial firing by Taliban claims as many as 70 lives
An emergency hospital in Kabul has that confirmed that 17 bodies and 40 wounded people were rushed to the hospital on Friday night, Khaama News reported. Unconfirmed reports from Jalalabad in Nangarhar province said that 17 people have been killed or wounded in Friday night's gunshots.
NZ to fast track counter-terrorism bill after supermarket attack
Addressing the media on Saturday, Ardern said Parliament will pass the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill by the end of the month, reports Xinhua news agency. The opposition National Party has supported the use of urgency to pass the bill. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill was introduced earlier this year as part of the response to the Christchurch mosque attacks consisting of a new definition for what constitutes a "terrorist act".
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