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Israel to retaliate any attacks from Gaza: PM
His remarks on Sunday came a day after an Israeli soldier was injured during clashes with Palestinians near the Gaza border, reports Xinhua news agency. Addressing his weekly cabinet meeting, Bennett said that Israel "will settle the score with those who harm our soldiers and civilians". Referring to a possible escalation with Gaza's Hamas rulers, Bennett said the military is "ready for any scenario". Overnight, the Israeli air force carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
New govt to be announced soon, says Taliban
"Our political officials met with leaders here in Kabul, their views are important, discussions are moving, there is hope for an announcement on the government soon," TOLO News quoted Mujahid as saying on Sunday. Meanwhile, members of the Taliban's political office on Saturday met in Kabul with a number of politicians including former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, the head of High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), and discussions focused on the overall political situation including the formation of an inclusive government.
Taliban evicted from 3 districts in Afghanistan's Baghlan
The anti-Taliban fighters seized Pul-e-Hisar, Deh Salah and Banu districts on August 20, but the Taliban recaptured Banu on August 21, and fighting is underway to re-take two more districts, Xinhua news agency quoted TOLO News as saying on Sunday. After gaining control of the capital Kabul on August 15, the Taliban fighters captured the said districts and thus completed its rule over Baghlan province.
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
The unexpected announcement by the leader of the Social Democratic Party was made on Sunday during his annual summer speech, reports xinhua news agency. "I have been party chairman for 10 years, and Prime Minister for seven," he was quoted by local media as saying,"But everything has an end, and I want to give my successor the very best conditions," Lofven added.
'Iran to engage in reasonable nuclear negotiations'
"We will never run away from a reasonable negotiation table where there is authority and wisdom, but we will not tie the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the 2015 nuclear agreement," Amir-Abdollahian said while addressing Parliament on Sunday. His speech was speech aimed at gaining the parliament's confidence in a vote in the next few days, official news agency IRNA reported.
Scare, uncertainty grip Kabul although peace prevails
Since Kabul's fall to the Taliban, many government offices, schools and universities have remained closed. The Taliban has however, repeatedly called upon government employees to return to their offices and resume their work normally, but many offices in the government and private sectors including banks, schools and universities have been out of business.
Troops deployment in Afghanistan beyond Aug 31 under discussion: Biden
Biden gave updated remarks about the ongoing evacuation while addressing reporters at the White House on Sunday afternoon, reports Xinhua news agency. "There are discussions going on among us and the military about extending, our hope is we will not have to extend," said Biden when asked about the deadline. "But there are going to be discussions, I suspect, on how far along we are in the process."
Uptick in violence in Balochistan as Pak Army Captain killed in IED blast
The injured soldiers were shifted to a medical facility in Khuzdar, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, the Dawn reported. There has been an uptick in violence in the restive Balochistan, with several incidents of terrorism reported this year, targeting both civilians as well as security forces.
Panjshir valley will not be handed over to Taliban: Ahmad Massoud
"We confronted the Soviet Union, and we will be able to confront the Taliban," Ahmad Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud, told Al Arabiya. The Taliban told Massoud he had four hours to give up Panjshir valley, north of Kabul, where the 32-year-old and Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh are holed up.
'All roads deserted in Kabul except one leading to airport'
Zaffer Sherrif, who was working at the NATO base in Kabul airport, said all roads in Kabul looked deserted except the one leading to the airport which was choked with heavy traffic as people were in a hurry to leave the country. "Around thousands of Talibanis sat on the runway to disrupt the flight operation and started cover-shot. Later, we were evacuated to Doha from where we have reached India," he said.
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