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Taliban promise peaceful transition as world reacts to chaos in Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2021 07:28

As world leaders continue to react to the abrupt US military pullout from Afghanistan, which was followed by the Taliban’s lightning takeover of the country, the militant group tries to assure the civilians and the international community of a peaceful transition.
China rejects WHO call for further coronavirus origins probe

Aug 13, 2021 07:54

China has rejected the World Health Organization (WHO)'s calls for a new probe into the origins of the coronavirus, saying it supports “scientific” over “political” efforts to find out how the virus started.
WHO chief warns of rapid spread of COVID-19

Aug 12, 2021 11:09

The number of COVID-19 cases in the world may exceed 300 million at the beginning of next year if the current rate of the spread of the infection is not stopped, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says.
Libyans launch new round of political talks led by UN ahead of elections

Aug 11, 2021 11:27

Delegates from Libya have launched a new round of UN-led talks aiming to reach a compromise ahead of planned elections in December.
No point in meeting new UN envoy as Saudi siege remains: Abdulsalam

Aug 08, 2021 13:39

A spokesman for Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has ruled out a meeting with the United Nations' new special envoy for Yemen unless the tight land, air and sea blockade by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies on the impoverished West Asian country is fully lifted.
Wrong policies adopted by foreign powers behind Afghanistan’s plight: Zarif

Aug 08, 2021 11:36

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the root cause of the current catastrophic situation in Afghanistan is the wrong policies adopted by the foreign powers that interfere in that country’s internal affairs.
Yemeni FM: Saudi Arabia 'cannot play hegemonic role anymore'

Aug 08, 2021 06:28

The foreign minister of Yemen's National Salvation Government says it is time for Saudi Arabia to put an end to intervention in its southern neighbor’s internal affairs, and stop attempts to undermine the Arab nation’s independence.
Taliban kill 10 Afghan soldiers, assassinate media official in Kabul

Aug 06, 2021 10:25

The Taliban have killed at least 10 Afghan soldiers during heavy clashes to capture a provincial capital, and assassinated a top official in the capital, Kabul.
Iran at UN: Artificial maritime ‘incidents’ in Persian Gulf harm regional peace

Aug 05, 2021 03:24

An Iranian envoy to the United Nations has warned about recent suspicious attempts to create artificial maritime “incidents” in the Persian Gulf and the broader region, after the US and its allies accused Iran of an attack on an Israeli-managed ship, urging a swift end to such “irresponsible acts” that harm the region’s peace.
ASEAN urged to address Myanmar’s post-coup turmoil

Aug 04, 2021 11:40

The FORUM-ASIA and Progressive Voice rights groups have called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address the “dire” humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.