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ICC’s chief prosecutor to ‘de-prioritize’ probe into US war crimes in Afghanistan
Sep 28, 2021 02:45Under immense pressure by the United States, the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC)’s new chief prosecutor says he wants to focus his investigation in Afghanistan on the Taliban and to “de-prioritize” a probe into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by US forces.
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Taliban urge international airlines to resume flights to Afghanistan as issues resolved
Sep 26, 2021 12:31The Taliban have called for the resumption of international flights to the Afghan capital Kabul, saying all technical issues at the Hamid Karzai International airport have been resolved, amid some signs of normalcy following the group’s takeover of the country last month.
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Head of Daesh terrorist group in Afghanistan killed, Taliban say
Sep 26, 2021 07:03The Taliban have announced that Abu Omar Khorasani, leader of the Daesh terrorist group in Afghanistan, has been killed.
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Second batch of Iran's humanitarian aid arrives in Kabul
Sep 26, 2021 02:48An Iranian plane carrying 21 tons of humanitarian food aid has landed in the Kabul airport, in the second flight from the Islamic Republic to the Afghan capital since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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UK logs accept responsibility for only 300 Afghan deaths
Sep 24, 2021 10:56Government compensation logs show the UK has accepted responsibility for the deaths of less than 300 Afghan civilians, including 86 children, during two decades of war in Afghanistan.
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US House Republicans file impeachment articles against Biden
Sep 23, 2021 08:53A group of House Republicans file articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden, citing him as “incapable of being commander in chief.”
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World must counter US ‘oppressive sanctions, blatant terrorism’ against Iran: Amir-Abdollahian
Sep 23, 2021 06:47Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has criticized the international community for inaction in the face of oppressive US sanctions against the Iranian people, calling for concerted efforts to counter the inhumane measures.
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Two Taliban among 3 killed in attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Sep 22, 2021 08:26Two Taliban members and a civilian bystander were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, sources say.
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Taliban ask to address UN General Assembly, name new envoy
Sep 22, 2021 05:48The Taliban have demanded representation at UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week, challenging the credentials of Afghanistan’s former UN envoy.
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WHO chief meets Taliban leaders to assess humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Sep 22, 2021 05:42The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has met with senior Taliban officials in the Afghan capital to assess and address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country.