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UK’s Johnson pleads with G7 at emergency Afghanistan talks
LONDON, Aug 24 ― British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today chair emergency online talks with G7 counterparts over the Afghanistan crisis with the race to evacuate those fleeing Kabul top of the agenda.But Johnson also said the…
‘Extortionist’ Arrested In Baramulla, Police Gets 7 Days Remand
Srinagar, Aug 21: Police on Saturday got seven days remand of a person, allegedly associated with a face book user running news and current affairs, in connection with extortion case registered against him in Police station Baramulla.
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EU chiefs to visit Afghan evacuation centre in Spain
MADRID, Aug 20 — The EU’s two top officials will visit a reception centre in Spain tomorrow for Afghan refugees who worked for the bloc, Spain’s foreign minister said.Spain set up the centre at a military base at Torrejon de Ardoz to…
Myanmar shadow government launches guerrilla radio
BANGKOK, Aug 20 — A Myanmar shadow government working to overthrow the junta launched a daily radio programme today as it seeks to battle military-backed media for supremacy over the airwaves.Myanmar has been in turmoil since Aung…
US Struggles To Speed Evacuations At Kabul Airport
The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems.With an Aug 31 deadline looming, tens…
Haiti Earthquake: Frustration Grows Over Lack Of Aid As Death Toll Crosses 2,000
A massive earthquake that hit last week has left Haiti "on its knees," Prime Minister Ariel Henry said on Wednesday, as the official death toll rose to 2,189.Some 9,900 people were reported injured as slow trickling aid increased…
Japan’s Space Agency Aims To Bring Soil Samples From Mar’s Moon By 2029
Japan's space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the US and Chinese missions now operating on Mars, in hopes of finding clues to the planet's origin and traces of possible life.The Japan Aerospace…
Authorities impose curbs to prevent 8th Muharram processions in Lal Chowk, adjoining areas
Srinagar, Aug 17 : Authorities Tuesday imposed strict restrictions in many parts of Srinagar and blocked roads to prevent processions on the 8th day of the Muslim month of Muharram.Shias would take out mourning processions during…
Media men thrashed while covering Muharram procession at Jahangir Chowk
Srinagar, Aug 17 : Scores of media persons were on Tuesday allegedly thrashed by the policemen when they were performing their processional duties at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar.Waseem Andrabi, a photojournalist, working with Hindustan…
Swift Taliban takeover leaves US image in tatters
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 — After two decades in Afghanistan, America's longest war was ending with the image of the United States in tatters.With the swift collapse Sunday of the government in Kabul, the 20th anniversary of the September…