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Probe shows US drone attack in Kabul killed civilians, not Daesh element

A US drone strike in the Afghan capital in August did kill a dangerous terrorist driving a car bomb, but an innocent Afghan aid worker employed by an American NGO and several children, a new investigation reveals.

Families of 9/11 victims say US ‘helping protect Saudi Arabia’

9/11 survivors and relatives say the US government is still “covering up for Saudi Arabia”, two decades after Al-Qaeda hijackers, many of them Saudi nationals, killed almost 3,000 people.

German prosecutors search 2 ministries in fraud probe

German prosecutors searched the offices of the finance and justice ministries in Berlin, seizing documents related to a probe into possible obstruction of justice by a government agency tasked with tackling money laundering.

US Iran envoy calls meetings with E3, EU ‘productive’

US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley announced the end of his official meetings with EU officials as well as the European Troika (Britain, France and Germany) in Paris, calling the talks on the Iran nuclear deal "productive".

UN condemns Taliban violence against ‘peaceful rallies in Afghanistan’

The United Nations (UN) has condemned the Taliban’s "increasingly violent response" to peaceful protests in Afghanistan, calling on the group to cease the use of force against the demonstrators.

MI5 chief warns of Afghanistan ‘morale boost’ for extremists

Head of MI5 Ken McCallum warned that the Taliban victory in Afghanistan will likely serve as a morale boost to domestic extremists.

Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 anniversary

US president Joe Biden, along with former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and their wives stood somberly side by side at the National September 11 Memorial in New York, sharing a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, said to be the worst in the US history.

China rules out double standards in fighting terrorism

There should be no double standards in fighting terrorism and terrorists should not be defined on the basis of political self-interest or ideologies, China says on 20th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks.

Former French minister charged over handling of coronavirus

Former French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has been charged over her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic after investigators at a special court in Paris concluded there were grounds to prosecute her.

IAEA chief due in Tehran ‘within hours’

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is due to visit Iran within hours, diplomats say.

African Union suspends Guinea after coup

Guinea's ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union (AU) suspended the country over last weekend's military coup.

Israeli arrests 4 Palestinians who escaped maximum-security jail

Israeli police say they have arrested four of the six Palestinian inmates who escaped from a high-security jail, in the occupied territories, earlier this week.

Russia summons US envoy over alleged election interference

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Friday it had summoned US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan over Washington meddling in the upcoming Russian parliamentary elections.

Official: Iraqi PM to visit Iran on Sunday

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhemi will visit Tehran on Sunday to discuss various issues including energy and Iran-Saudi relations with high-ranking officials, a government source says.

Taliban kills ex-VP’s brother in Panjshir

Taliban militants killed Rohullah Azizi, brother of former Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh in Panjshir province.

Poll: Americans say 9/11 changed US for worse than better

As the United States is preparing for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans increasingly say the events of September 11, 2001, had a more negative than positive impact on the country, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.

France warns UK about pushing back migrant boats

France warned the Channel could become a “theatre of human tragedies” as it vowed to block UK’s controversial plan to “push back” migrant boats, sparking a major diplomatic row between Paris and London.

UN chief calls for dialogue with Taliban

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the international community to maintain a dialogue with the Taliban in Afghanistan after the group announced new caretaker government in the country following the full withdrawal of US troops and their allies.

Taliban cancels inauguration ceremony for Afghan interim govt.

The Taliban have canceled the inauguration ceremony for Afghanistan's interim government. The group has appointed Mohammad Hasan Akhund, a close aide to the group’s late founder Mullah Omar, as head of Afghanistan’s new caretaker government, weeks after it took control of the country.

Lebanese president, PM sign decree on gov’t formation

Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati have signed a decree on the formation of the new government, the presidency announced on Friday, ending 13-month deadlock that has worsened the country’s economic situation.

Xi criticizes US China policy, warns confrontation could cause disaster

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Joe Biden that Washington policies towards Beijing have caused "serious difficulties" and that putting ties back on track was critical "to the destiny of the world".

Putin: US left world with a mess in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin used the platform of the 13th BRICS summit on Thursday to bash the US and its allies over their chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying it had created a mess the entire international community will have to clear up.

UN warns of freezing Afghanistan’s assets

The United Nations (UN) has warned that cutting aid funds to the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan could throw millions into severe poverty and trigger a major refugee crisis.

First intl. flight from Afghanistan since US withdrawal in Doha

The first international flight from Afghanistan since the US withdrawal from the war-torn country arrived in Qatar’s capital city of Doha on Thursday evening.

Israel says ‘not considering’ return of Golan Heights to Syrian govt.

Tel Aviv is not considering handing the Golan Heights over to the Damascus government, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

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