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Reports: US Embassy in Kabul directs staff to destroy sensitive documents as many diplomats prepare for evacuation
Date: 2021-08-13 22:15:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:92 - ID:9110104
WASHINGON, Aug 13 (MENA) - The US Embassy in Kabul has directed its staff to destroy sensitive documents as well as other material that could be used as propaganda, according to CNN and other media outlets. The missive comes amid a Taliban ....
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UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive immediately, negotiate 'in good faith'
Date: 2021-08-13 20:24:37 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:87 - ID:9110070
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (MENA) - The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on Taliban militants to "immediately halt" their offensive against Government forces and return to the negotiating table in good faith, "in the interest of Afghanistan, and its ....
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Pentagon: Most of the 3,000 troops headed to Afghanistan will arrive by Sunday
Date: 2021-08-13 20:15:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:9110035
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (MENA) - Pentagon press secretary John Kirby provided further details on the emergency deployment of US troops to Kabul, saying three battalions are en route to the region and most should arrive by the end of the weekend, CNN ....
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Senior Irish health official warns of surge in coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-08-13 19:42:12 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:82 - ID:9109996
DEBLIN, Aug 13 (MENA) - Irish Deputy chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn has warned of a surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across Ireland, with more than 10,000 cases recorded in the last week. Glynn said that there is currently a "very high ....
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UK PM rules out 'combat solution' in Afghanistan as Western countries scramble to bring officials home
Date: 2021-08-13 19:11:13 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:79 - ID:9109972
LONDON, Aug 13 (MENA) - Boris Johnson has ruled out a "combat solution" to the growing crisis in Afghanistan saying it "is not one that we would be pursuing right now." He said the UK will use its other methods, such as "our diplomatic, our ....
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Biden will be briefed regularly this weekend on Afghanistan – White House
Date: 2021-08-13 18:53:29 GMT - USA - World - SN:78 - ID:9109965
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden will be briefed regularly this weekend by his national security team on the situation in Afghanistan while he is at Camp David, a White House official said. Biden is having no second thoughts ....
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UK reports another 32,700 coronavirus cases and 100 deaths
Date: 2021-08-13 18:08:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:77 - ID:9109944
LONDON, Aug 13 (MENA) – Another 32,700 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK and there have been 100 more deaths, according to the latest government figures. The figure compares to 33,074 infections and 94 fatalities reported on ....
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US sanctions Cuban officials, military unit for protest crackdown
Date: 2021-08-13 17:18:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:74 - ID:9109909
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (MENA) - The United States imposed new sanctions on senior Cuban officials and a military unit on Friday, the latest in a series of actions in response to the crackdown on anti-government protestors on the island, France 24 ....
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Greece registers 3,494 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-08-13 16:54:43 GMT - Greece - World - SN:71 - ID:9109840
ATHENS, Aug 13 (MENA) - Greek health authorities revealed Friday that 3,494 new coronavirus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, bringing the caseload in Greece to 531,967. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 13,182 after recording 24 fresh ....
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Italy reports 7,409 new infections
Date: 2021-08-13 16:53:51 GMT - Italy - World - SN:70 - ID:9109885
ROME, Aug 13 (MENA) - Italy reported 45 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 30 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 7,409 from 7,270, according to Ansa news agency. Italy has ....
