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Anti-Taliban resistance in Panjshir only hope for Afghanistan: Saleh
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Meanwhile, the Taliban claim to have taken Shutul district of Panjshir province and have also killed 10 members of resistance forces. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has also said that the fighters have seized three military tanks and some weaponry. The Taliban had previously said that their negotiations with tribal elders and religious scholars of Panjshir province have gone in vain.
Taiwan expresses fears of Chinese military paralysing its defences
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The ministry further added that Beijing is escalating military operations surrounding the island, which it considers Chinese territory. China, on its part, has never publically declared its intentions of capturing Taiwan by force. According to the copy of the Parliamentary report accessed by Reuters, Taiwan's defence ministry has presented a somber perspective than that of last year.
Launchpads in Pak hum with activities, Intel agencies sound alert
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"There has been an indication that Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e Taiba and Jaishe-e Mohammad have stepped up their efforts to push ultras into Jammu and Kashmir soon after the Taliban took over Afghanistan", a source in the security setup said.
Politicising Covid-19 origin tracing will lead nowhere: Chinese envoy
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The reaction from the Chinese ambassador came in the backdrop of a report by the US intelligence community (IC) on the origins of Covid-19. The IC had issued a two-page, unclassified assessment of its efforts, offering "key takeaways" after "examining all available intelligence reporting and other information".
UAE tourist visa services resumed ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai
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Travellers will be required to present a valid negative Covid-19 test certificate issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and from an approved health service, which use the QR code system, as well as Rapid PCR test report conducted at the departure airport 6 hours prior to departure, provided with a QR code system.
Panjshir rebellion against Taliban flares amid US exit from Afghanistan
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Standing shoulder to shoulder with the junior Massoud is former first vice president and now acting president , Amrullah Saleh. Thousands of soldiers and commanders of the Afghan army have joined the two leaders, ready for a last stand if required. Afghan journalist Bilawal Sarwary said in his twitter post that there have reports about fighting in the Jabul Siraj in Parwan province.
Japan: Black particles found in Moderna vaccine, batch put on hold
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The pharmacist saw some foreign substance in one vial of the vaccine in Kanagawa Prefecture while checking it before use, according to authorities. Some 3,790 people had already received shots from the batch. The rest of the batch has now been put on hold, reports the BBC.
China inserts into private lives not seen in decades
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Now, the party, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, is making it increasingly clear that it intends to insert itself into the private lives of Chinese citizens to an extent not seen in decades.
Al-Qaeda congratulates Taliban on ‘big win’, calls for ‘liberation' of Kashmir
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Hours after the Taliban declared that Afghanistan has gained “full independence”, Pakistan-based terrorist organization Al- Qaeda issued a statement that called for the liberation of regions such as Palestine, the Levant, Kashmir, Somalia, and Yemen.
Nepal, India enter into a fresh diplomatic row
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The presence of Indian SSB in a recent incident in which a Nepali national fell into Mahakali while crossing the river using a cable and went missing is likely to invite another round of a diplomatic row between Kathmandu and New Delhi.
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