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UAE announces 'golden visas' for frontline workers, families
Move aims to acknowledge health workers for their efforts to protect the country against Covid-19 pandemic
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Britain, France again at loggerheads over easing fishing row
Both the sides reject assertions there has been any agreement to try to cool the argument
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Taliban vow to protect TAPI gas pipeline project in Afghanistan
We will not hesitate to make any sacrifices for the implementation of this national project, says Mullah Yaqub
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G20 leaders call for effective action to cap global warming at 1.5°C
Document says current national plans on how to curb emissions will have to be strengthened
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Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance
Mullah Haibatullah addressed supporters in southern city of Kandahar
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Taliban urge international donors to support green initiatives in Afghanistan
Senior diplomat says climate programmes that were already approved for UN support should continue
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Wounded Afghan Toddler Reunited With Family In UK
Mohammad Raza, two, was transported from a country that neighbours Afghanistan
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WATCH: Man dressed as Joker terrorises Tokyo train
Police arrested the suspected attacker on the spot, media reports
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UN seat is Afghanistan's 'right' as per rules: Taliban
Permanent representative should be a person accredited by government actually in power, says Taliban govt spokesperson
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Biden talks F-16s, raises human rights in meeting with Turkey's Erdogan
US expresses concerns over Turkey's possession of Russian S-400 missile system
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Israel launches military drill to simulate full-scale attack
Israeli military, all emergency offices are taking part in week-long drill
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Muslim body in India to rebuild mosques vandalised in Tripura
Civil rights group says 27 confirmed incidents of attacks on mosques, houses, individuals in Muslim areas of state
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Blinken meets Chinese foreign minister, raises human rights concerns
Washington, Beijing can together on areas including ‘the DPRK, Burma, Iran, Afghanistan, and the climate crisis’
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Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' on nuclear deal
US, Germany, France, Britain urged Iran to resume compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal
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G20 leaders face tough climate talks on second day of summit
Climate scientists and activists are likely to be disappointed unless late breakthroughs are made
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US, EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel and aluminum
Deal will maintain tariffs of 25% on steel, 10% aluminum; allow "limited" EU-produced metals into US duty-free
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Blaming climate change, Turkish farmers count the cost of drought
President Tayyip Erdogan said last week data indicated the country's usable water supplies would keep shrinking
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Is there any stopping the supply chain reaction?
Lockdowns, halting of production, drop in demand and blockage of trade routes have thrown supply chain into chaos
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Israel closes Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslim worshippers
Israeli authorities seal off mosque to Muslims on Jewish holidays
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China's Covid-19 outbreak developing rapidly: report
Official says the virus control situation is severe and complicated
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Afghan Taliban fighters shoot two dead over wedding music
Young men were listening to music when fighters opened fire on them in Nangarhar province, says relative of victims
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Explosion near Yemen's Aden airport causes casualties
Official says a small truck blew up at an outer gate to the airport
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Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects
No country has formally recognised Taliban govt so far; billions abroad have also been frozen
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China's Xi calls for Covid-19 vaccine mutual recognition
Says Beijing willing to work with all parties to improve accessibility, affordability of vaccines
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G20 leaders meet after two years, with climate, Covid and economy in focus
Leaders endorse minimum tax that all countries can collect from corporations from 2023
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Syrian air defences intercept Israeli missiles aimed at Damascus area
Two soldiers were injured and some material losses occurred, says report
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PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India
'Thank you very much for your visit', says a smiling Francis as he grasped Modi's hand
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China will not be the first to recognise Taliban government, scholar says
Things will be different when four countries of China, Pakistan, Russia and Iran arrive at consensus, says Hu Shisheng
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China cracks down over 'serious' Covid outbreak
Situation is ‘serious and complex’ with epidemic' is still developing rapidly’, says health official
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Pakistani Guantanamo detainee sentenced to 26 years after detailing CIA torture
Majid Khan told a sentencing jury how he was raped, beaten by interrogators in the wake of 9/11 attacks
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Muslim scholars union calls for forming legal front to defend Muslim minorities
Ali al-Qaradaghi's call comes amid new wave of violence against Muslims in India
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Migrant caravan advances slowly in southern Mexico, some reject visas
Mexican government is under pressure from US authorities to help reduce the flow
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US FDA authorizes first COVID-19 shot for young kids
Vaccination coverage among the age group is lower than in older groups, according to the CDC
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US announces additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan
New funding brings total US humanitarian aid in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in region to nearly $474M in 2021
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Many 'challenges' ahead in India’s coronavirus vaccination program
Last week, country crossed 1B doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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Pakistan urges Human Rights Council to focus on abuses in UN-recognised disputed lands
Pakistan, strongly condemns the vandalization of several mosques, houses and shops of Muslims in India
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Sudanese set for nationwide protests against military coup
Thousands of Sudanese have already taken to the streets this week to protest against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
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State Dept, Pentagon are concealing Afghanistan data, says US watchdog
Most information was 'all you needed to know to determine whether Afghan security forces were a real fighting force'
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Britain sending millions more COVID doses to developing nations
In 2022, Britain will donate at least 20 million more Oxford-AstraZeneca doses
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US targets Iran's drone programme with sanctions
Treasury says UAVs from Revolutionary Guard Corps were used to attack US forces in the Gulf region
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Russia signals not ready to let Afghanistan's Taliban into UN
Russian Ambassador says unilateral sanctions on Taliban leaders would have to be addressed but perhaps not right away
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Win or lose, Afghans turn out to cheer cricket heroes
Fans gathered to watch the T20 World Cup match beamed from Dubai on a big screen in Kabul amusement park
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Move over Apple, Microsoft now the world's most valuable company
Apple took a $6 billion hit to its sales during the fiscal fourth quarter
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Pakistani detainee at Guantanamo tells ‘US military court of CIA torture’
Majid Khan reportedly told the court that he was forced to remain awake for days, doused with ice water
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Dozens detained in India for disrupting Muslim prayers
Hindu right-wing groups pressuring authorities in Gurgaon city to stop Friday prayers in open spaces
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Taliban govt calls for unfreezing Afghan assets abroad
Freezing this money is unethical and is against all international laws, says spokesperson
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China to build base for Tajikistan near Afghan border
Base points to deepening security cooperation between impoverished Tajikistan and China
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G20 should redistribute surplus COVID-19 vaccines, ex-leaders say
'By the end of February a total of 1.1 billion surplus vaccines could be transferred'
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UK's Queen Elizabeth appears in good spirits after health concerns
Queen will instead deliver a recorded message to world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow
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S.Korea eases curbs in first step toward 'living with Covid'
The first phase will go into effect on Monday and last for a month, officials said
















































