UN calls on Afghanistan’s neighbors to keep borders open, warning of impending humanitarian catastrophe
The United Nations has urged countries neighboring Afghanistan to keep their borders open as conflict…More
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Israel extends Covid booster shot offer to over-50s and workers in certain sectors
In a bid to widen vaccine coverage amid a surge in cases, Israel has rolled…More
777 million fully vaccinated in China, authorities say as country records lowest rate of Covid-19 infections since July
Chinese authorities have fully vaccinated over 777 million citizens against Covid-19, according to the National…More
China blasts ‘political tracing’ after WHO asks for more data to continue Covid-19 origins probe
Beijing opposes the renewed probe into the origins of the coronavirus by the World Health…More
Taliban announces total conquest of Kandahar as Afghan officials confirm fall of 2nd-largest city
The Taliban has claimed complete control over Kandahar following fierce fighting, as officials confirm that…More
Canada to deploy special forces to assist Afghan embassy evacuation as major cities fall under Taliban assault – reports
Canadian special forces troops will be deployed to help evacuate diplomatic staff from Ottawa’s embassy…More
Algeria says 22 arsonists arrested for string of ‘disaster’ wildfires that killed at least 65
Algerian authorities have arrested 22 suspects believed to have set off dozens of deadly wildfires…More
WHO calls on China to release data needed for Covid-19 origins probe, notes that ‘lab theory’ still on the table
Responding to Chinese concerns over the probe into the ‘lab hypothesis’ of the pandemic’s origin,…More
US cuts staff at Kabul embassy down to ‘core presence’ as Taliban closes in
The US State Department is cutting staff at its Kabul embassy down to a “core…More
At least three killed in massive explosion at Pakistani ordnance factory (VIDEOS)
A massive blast has rocked a Pakistani military industrial site located in the northeastern town…More