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Union of Islamic Communities in Italy to help Afghan refugees
Date: 2021-08-19 19:52:50 GMT - Italy - World - SN:79 - ID:9120717
ROME, Aug 19 (MENA) - The Union of Islamic Communities of Italy (Ucoii) joined the line of the Italian government by providing support on the national territory for the reception of any Afghan refugees, Italy24News reported. In particular, the ....
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Billions in US weaponry seized by Taliban
Date: 2021-08-19 19:52:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:78 - ID:9120711
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (MENA) - Billions of dollars of US weapons are now in the hands of the Taliban following the quick collapse of Afghan security forces that were trained to use the military equipment. Among the items seized by the Taliban are ....
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N. Korea issued navigational warning for East Sea in indication of missile launch preparations
Date: 2021-08-19 18:48:34 GMT - south korea - World - SN:75 - ID:9120581
SEOUL, Aug 19 (MENA) - North Korea had declared a no-sail zone for ships off the east coast earlier this week, sources said Thursday, indicating that it had plans to launch missiles amid an ongoing combined exercise between South Korea and the ....
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Azerbaijan confirms 3,614 more COVID-19 cases, 1,114 recoveries
Date: 2021-08-19 18:48:17 GMT - Azerbaijan - World - SN:74 - ID:9120577
BAKU, Aug 19 (MENA) - Azerbaijan has detected 3,614 new COVID-19 cases, 1,114 patients have recovered, and 23 patients have died, Trend reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 380,918 ....
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Afghani national youth soccer player among victims of fleeing US military plane from Kabul
Date: 2021-08-19 18:07:39 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:73 - ID:9120549
KABUL, Aug 19 (MENA) - An Afghan national youth team footballer has died in a fall from a US plane at Kabul airport, Sky News reported. Crowds of people seeking to flee Afghanistan have fled to the airport since the Taliban seized the capital on ....
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Zelensky signs law to abolish 'Crimea' free economic zone
Date: 2021-08-19 17:59:47 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:72 - ID:9120550
KIEV, Aug 19 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law to abolish the "Crimea" free economic zone, Ukrinform reported. A bill "on repealing the law of Ukraine 'On the creation of the 'Crimea' free economic zone and the ....
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Biden, first lady to get COVID-19 booster vaccine
Date: 2021-08-19 17:49:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:9120459
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden said he and first lady Jill Biden would receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to boost their immunity, as his administration announced booster shots would be offered to Americans in ....
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US has 5,200 troops at Kabul airport - Pentagon
Date: 2021-08-19 17:49:12 GMT - USA - World - SN:70 - ID:9120423
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (MENA) – The US has 5,200 troops at the airport in Kabul and evacuated another 2,000 people in the past day, Pentagon officials said. About 7,000 people - a mix of Americans, Afghan allies and others - have been flown out by the ....
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UK Covid infections up 36,572 with 113 deaths reported
Date: 2021-08-19 16:25:14 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:63 - ID:9120400
LONDON, Aug 19 (MENA) - Covid-19 infections in the UK increased on Thursday as 36,572 cases were recorded, as well as 113 new coronavirus-related deaths, Sky News reported. The latest government figures showed a significant rise on yesterday’s ....
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Guterres: World Humanitarian Day focuses on climate crisis threats to livelihoods
Date: 2021-08-19 15:08:03 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:54 - ID:9119816
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (MENA) - United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday 2021 campaign for World Humanitarian Day focuses on the climate crisis, that threatens the homes, livelihoods and lives of some of the world’s poorest ....
