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  • India reports 37,593 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-08-25 07:22:01 GMT - India - World - SN:14 - ID:9129294

    NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (MENA) - India recorded 37,593 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 32,512,366, the Times of India newspaper quoted the Health Ministry as saying Wednesday. The ....

  • Johns Hopkins: Coronavirus cases hit 213,205,948 worldwide

    Date: 2021-08-25 06:56:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:9129290

    WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (MENA) - As many as 213,205,948 people have been reported to be infected with the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported on Wednesday. It added that 4,452,460 have died from the virus ....

  • Ukraine reports 727 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-25 06:48:33 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:9129304

    KIEV, Aug 25 (MENA) - Ukraine has recorded 727 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 2,276,590, the Kyiv Post reported on Wednesday. According to a report by the Ukrainian Health ....

  • Pakistan reports 4,199 coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-08-25 06:45:55 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:10 - ID:9129292

    ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (MENA) - Pakistan reported on Wednesday 4,199 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the country up to 1,133,858 cases, the Express Tribune newspaper reported. The National Command and Operation Center ....

  • Russia to evacuate more than 500 citizens from Afghanistan

    Date: 2021-08-25 06:41:26 GMT - Russia - World - SN:9 - ID:9129295

    MOSCOW, Aug 25 (MENA) - Russia's Ministry of Defense has organized the evacuation of more than 500 people from Afghanistan, TASS news agency quoted the ministry as saying on Wednesday. Four military transport aircraft will airlift over 500 ....

  • First US troops leave Afghanistan as Biden sticks to deadline

    Date: 2021-08-24 22:51:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:109 - ID:9129186

    WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (MENA) - The first US troops have started leaving Afghanistan on the same day US President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31 evacuation deadline, two defense officials told CNN. "So far, the reduction does not ....

  • OIC urges all parties in Afghanistan to protect human rights

    Date: 2021-08-24 19:51:42 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:91 - ID:9128897

    RIYADH, Aug 24 (MENA) – The Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged on Tuesday all parties in Afghanistan to exercise self-restraint, protect the human rights of all Afghans and fulfill their obligations in line with ....

  • G7 leaders urge to avoid turning Afghanistan to safe haven for terrorism

    Date: 2021-08-24 19:36:00 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:90 - ID:9128836

    LONDON, Aug 24 (MENA) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have voiced their concerns about the recent developments in Afghanistan, warning that the country could become a safe haven for terrorism, Sky News reported. The leaders issued a ....

  • UK reports 30,838 Covid-19 cases, 174 fatalities in one day

    Date: 2021-08-24 17:54:16 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:83 - ID:9128736

    LONDON, Aug 24 (MENA) - Another 30,838 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the UK, according to the government's latest daily figures on Tuesday. In addition, 174 coronavirus patients have succumbed to the virus over the same period, taking the ....

  • Over 21,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in past 24 hours, official says

    Date: 2021-08-24 17:26:00 GMT - USA - World - SN:79 - ID:9128705

    WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (MENA) - About 21,600 people have been evacuated out of Afghanistan in the last 24 hours, Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, vice director for logistics of the Joint Staff, said on Tuesday. He called the effort a "tremendous display of ....

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