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Kabul/JEN: The Taliban forces carried out a raid at a suspected hideout of an Islamic State (IS) affiliate in the Afghan capital and killed several 'insurgents', hours after 'a number of civilians' had been killed in an explosion outside a mosque in Kabul, a Taliban spokesperson said on Monday. more
Beijing's Evergrande suspending Hong Kong stock exchange trading

Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: China's second largest property developer, Evergrande Group, is suspending trading in its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Prophet Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks dies in road accident: Reports

Stockholm: Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who is known for his sketch of the Prophet Muhammad that had earlier triggered controversy, has died in a traffic accident, media reports said.

US expresses concern over China’s 'provocative military activity' near Taiwan

Washington: The US government on Sunday expressed concern over China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan.

Pakistan: Seven die in road mishap in Islamabad

Islamabad: At least seven people, including three women, died as the vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a drain in Pakistan's Islamabad city, media reports said.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

Manila, Philippines/JEN: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday announced his retirement from politics, paving the way for his daughter, Sara Duterte, to contest the country' ...

Ethiopia: Decision to expel UN staff could put aid operations at risk

New York: The decision to expel United Nations staff from Ethiopia could affect aid distribution in the war-torn north of the country, where needs and displacement are rising, UN humanita ...

UN World Data Forum meets at ‘critical time’ with COVID battle ongoing

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that quality data saves lives, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) said on Friday, ahead of the UN World Data Forum, du ...

Afghanistan: Taliban leader Baradar urges countries to reopen embassies in Kabul

Kabul/UNI: Senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the first deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, urged countries around the world to reopen their embass ...

Ecuador deploys 3600 cops, troops to secure prisons following bloody Guayaquil penitentiary riot: Minister

Quito, Ecuador/JEN: Ecuador's government has decided to send 3600 additional policemen and soldiers to ensure security in its prisons after the deadly clash between two rival drug gan ...