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Taliban says U.S. not to recognize them as Afghan rulers
Following the recent face-to-face talks with the US officials in Qatar, the Taliban has announced Washington will not formally recognize them as the new Afghanistan rulers.
U.S. lifts sanctions on several Russians
The United States has lifted sanctions on several Russian officials ahead of Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland's trip to Moscow.
Biden’s approval rating hits new low
Thirty-eight percent of Americans approved of US President Joe Biden’s performance amid chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, border crisis, prolonged coronavirus pandemic and the specter of debt default, according to a new poll.
353k Americans die of COVID under Biden
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has reported as of last Wednesday 353,000 Americans died from Coronavirus during the first nine months of Joe Biden’s tenure. The number was 352,000, nine months into the outbreak of the pandemic under Donald Trump.
Several dead in plane crash in Russia
At least 16 people were killed and six others injured after a light plane with 22 on board crashed near the town of Menzelinsk in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on Sunday, according to the local health ministry.
Taiwan says won’t ‘bow to China’s pressure’
Taiwan chief executive says Taipei hopes for easing tension with Beijing, but would not bow to its pressure. China’s President Xi Jinping has promised peaceful reunification with the self-governed island.
Germany calls on Iran to resume stalled nuclear talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table to revive the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). She said next weeks will be decisive for Iran’s nuclear talks.
Turkey says US should be honest with Americans about Syria
Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the US of not telling the truth to Congress or informing its people on Syria. The remark comes in response to Washington's decision to extend the national emergency executive order in Syria.
Blinken to talk Iran with Israeli, UAE FMs
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host his Israeli and Emirati counterparts in Washington, with Iran topping the agenda of their talks. The three, will also explore ways of expanding ties, while touching on regional developments too.
Report: Khashoggi killers trained in U.S.
Four of the Saudi agents who murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey have received paramilitary training in the United States, according to a report. A team of Saudi agents subdued, killed and then dismembered Khashoggi in October 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Report: One in six UK shoppers unable to buy goods
Nearly one in six Britons, around eight million, have been unable to buy essential food items in the last fortnight due to a shortage of products and a Brexit- as well as coronavirus-linked supply chain crisis, a survey suggests.
Taliban urges U.S. to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets
The Taliban has called on the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan foreign assets. The request was made during the negotiations between the Taliban and the U.S. in Qatar on Saturday. This was the first direct talks between the Taliban and Washington since American troops evacuated Afghanistan in August.
Polls open in Iraq parliamentary vote
Iraqis are heading to the polling stations to elect a new parliament. The early vote will see competition among thousads of candidates for 329 seats.
Austrian chancellor to resign amid scandal charges
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced he would resign amid a corruption probe. The 35-year-old politician and nine others have been placed under investigation on suspicion of bribery. He has denied all allegations.
U.S. police officer who paralyzed black man won’t face charges
The U.S. Justice Department has announced it won't file federal criminal civil rights charges against a white police officer for his involvement in the shooting and paralyzing of a black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year.
Lebanon: No fuel, no electricity
Lebanon's two biggest power stations stopped working on Saturday due to the shortage of fuel. The months-long crisis has left the middle-Eastern country without state-supplied electricity. The power outage is expected to continue for several days.
Taliban rules out cooperation with U.S. against Daesh
The Taliban has announced they will not work with the Unites States to fight against Daesh in Afghanistan. This as the terror group claimed responsibility for the Friday's deadly attack on a mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz which killed and wounded dozens of worshippers.
China’s Xi: Taiwan independence a dead end
China’s President Xi Jinping has warned "Taiwan independence" drive goes against the trend of history and will lead to a dead end. Beijing considers the island as part of the People’s Republic of China.
Beijing: CIA China center shows cold-war mentality
The China Mission Center launched by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reflects US Cold-War mentality, Beijing says. The CIA has announced the formation of a new China Mission Center which will focus solely on Beijing.
China invited to Russia-sponsored Afghanistan meeting
Beijing has received an invitation to attend the Moscow summit on Afghanistan, China has confirmed. Earlier, Russia has invited the Taliban representatives to the international forum, scheduled for October 20.
Study: Metropolitan Police worst at solving violent crimes
The UK’s largest police force has ranked the worst in England and Wales for solving sexual and violent crimes, according to a new report.
China calls U.S. to provide details of nuclear submarine incident
China says Washington must release the details of the recent incident in the South China Sea involving a U.S. nuclear submarine. Reports say the US submarine collided with an unknown object off the sea.
Moscow to respond to NATO’s expulsion of Russian diplomats
Moscow will respond to a NATO decision to expel several Russian diplomats from Brussels, the Kremlin warns. NATO has announced that it was cutting the number of Russian Mission staff in Brussels from 20 to 10 people.
Biden approval rating falls to lowest amid national crises
US President Joe Biden's approval rating has hit a record low since taking the office in January amid several national crises, according to a news survey. Over half of Americans disapprove of the commander-in-chief's job performance.
U.S. delegation to meet with Taliban in Qatar
A U.S. delegation will meet with the Taliban representatives in Qatar this weekend. It’s the first face-to-face meeting between the two since the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in late August.
