Biden expected to decide within 24 hours on Afghan evacuation deadline
KABUL, Aug 24 ― With thousands of desperate Afghans and foreigners massed at Kabul's airport in the hope of fleeing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers, US President Joe Biden is expected to decide as soon as today on whether to extend an…
Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza over fire balloons
TEL AVIV, Aug 24 ― Israeli warplanes bombed Hamas sites in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave that caused brush fires in southern Israel, its military said early today.There were no…
US adviser Sullivan says has not heard Biden discuss any firings over Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 ― US President Joe Biden's national security adviser yesterday said he had not heard the president discuss any plans to fire, reassign or ask for the resignation of any White House or US officials over the situation in…
PAGD meeting underway at Farooq Abdullah’s residence
Srinagar, Aug 24 : The constituents of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) as well as their party leaders have arrived at Dr Farooq Abdullah's residence to participate in the meeting.Notably, the leaders from constituent…
Sopore Encounter: One unidentified militant killed, operation on
Baramulla, Aug 24 : An unidentified militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces on Monday evening in Pethseer village of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.An…
Report: Australia evacuates more than 50 female Afghan athletes and dependents
CANBERRA, Aug 24 ― Australia evacuated more than 50 female Afghan athletes and their dependents after lobbying from prominent figures from the sporting world, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported today.Australia…
Kamala Harris says China intimidates to back South China Sea claims
SINGAPORE, Aug 24 ― US Vice President Kamala Harris today accused China of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the South China Sea, in her most pointed comments on China on a visit to Southeast Asia, a region she said was…
G7 to meet on Afghanistan deadline, Taliban recognition
KABUL, Aug 24 ― Leaders of the Group of Seven countries were set to discuss today whether to seek an extension to an August 31 deadline for the evacuation of thousands of people trying to flee Afghanistan and whether to recognise or…
Tunisian president extends suspension of parliament
Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates.TUNIS, Aug 24 ― Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the suspension of parliament until further notice, the presidency said in a statement, a…
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…