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Fearful US residents in Afghanistan hiding out from Taliban

Fearful US residents in Afghanistan hiding out from Taliban

Every night in yet another house in Afghanistan’s capital, a US green card-holding couple from California take turns sleeping, with…
Taliban replace ministry for women with one restricting them

Taliban replace ministry for women with one restricting them

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers set up a ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention…
Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travelers

Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travelers

DUBAI, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will cancel COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travelers from the…
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

ON BOARD THE GEO BARENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA (AP) — A UN migration agency official expressed concerns Friday over…
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan

Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan

United Nations Security Council members voted in unison on Friday to renew the political mission in Afghanistan. The United Nations Assistance…
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM

Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM

DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Iranian fuel shipments imported by the Hezbollah movement constitute…
Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error

Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan…
The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan

The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan

The Latest on Afghanistan: ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister has met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Afghanistan. The Foreign…
UAE could invest further $1.4 bln in Britain this year, UK trade official says

UAE could invest further $1.4 bln in Britain this year, UK trade official says

DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates could invest at least a further one billion pounds ($1.4 billion)…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech

Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech

Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
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