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Iran FM: Int’l community responsible for Afghan refugees

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The Iranian foreign minister says the International Community must assume its responsibility to attend to the Afghan refugees.
Media Wire

Biden says concerned about China hypersonic missile test

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US President Joe Biden has expressed concern about a possible Chinese hypersonic missile test. China has refuted a recent report over a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test. Beijing announced it was a “routine test” for reusable space rocket technology.
Media Wire

Gas explosion rips through Chinese city

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At least four people were killed and 47 others wounded in a powerful gas explosion in the Chinese northeastern city of Shenyang on Thursday. The incident reduced nearby buildings to rubble.
Media Wire

US calls for ‘sustained and substantive’ talks with North Korea

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The United State has called for a “sustained and substantive dialogue” with North Korea over the country’s nuclear programme. This was announced by the US ambassador to the United Nations (UN) after the Security Council meeting over North Korea's latest missile launch. In September and October, Pyongyang conducted a series of new missile tests.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian truck drivers released after months of detention in Azerbaijan

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Iran wins the freedom of two Iranian truck drivers who were in custody in the Republic of Azerbaijan since August.
Asia

Afghanistan summit calls for urgent assistance

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Participants in the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan have called for urgent humanitarian and economic assistance for the reconstruction of the country, according to the joint statement released on Wednesday.
Asia

Report: Taliban Deputy PM, Iran Envoy Meet in Moscow

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Reports say a delegation led by Abdul Salam Hanafi, the deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has sat down with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy and his accompanying team in Moscow.
Asia

Philippines to investigate thousands of deaths during war on drugs

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The Philippines justice ministry has announced a probe into thousands of killings which occurred during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The official death toll is almost 6,000, although the real number of fatalities is believed to be much higher.
Media Wire

Taliban: Afghan territory not to be used against others

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The Taliban says they will not allow anyone to use Afghanistan soil to launch attacks against other countries. This was announced by the Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Wednesday.
Media Wire

US official calls for maintaining sanctions against Taliban

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Deputy United States Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has said it is essential to maintain Washington sanctions against the Taliban, who regained power in Afghanistan last August. The new rulers of Afghanistan have warned the country is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, blasting west for keeping mum on grim situation.
Media Wire

Afghanistan summit kicks off in Moscow

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The Moscow consultations on Afghanistan has kicked off at President Hotel in the Russian capital, Moscow. Delegates will discuss the prospects of the developments related to the military and political situation in Afghanistan as well as the efforts of the international community on preventing a humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country.
Asia

North Korea confirms tested ‘new type’ of ballistic missile

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North Korea has confirmed it tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday. The fire became Pyongyang’s first of its kind since 2019, prompting international outrage.
Asia

Chinese refiners seek to increase oil imports from Iran and Russia

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China's independent refineries reportedly plan to increase their oil purchases from Iran and Russia by using their import quotas before they expire in the next three months.
Asia

China demands US explanation about nuclear sub accident

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China has expressed concern about a collision between a nuclear submarine belonging to the United States Navy and an "unknown object" in the South China Sea. Beijing has once again stressed Washington is obligated to explain the incident in detail.
Asia

Russia rules out recognition of Taliban

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Moscow is not considering recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reiterated. A meeting on Afghanistan is scheduled on Wednesday in Moscow and will focus on the political and military situation in the war-torn country.
Media Wire

Taliban’s acting FM to hold talks with Chinese counterpart

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China has promised to organize a meeting between Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Wang Yi, top Chinese diplomat. The date and venue of the meeting is yet to be announced.
Media Wire

Japan says to build up defense following N. Korea missile test

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Tokyo has condemned North Korea's missile fires, and announced plans to boost its defense capabilities. The announcement follows hours after Pyongyang carried out another missile test.
Asia

Myanmar to free thousands of political prisoners

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Myanmar's military government is to release thousands of political prisoners jailed for protesting against a February coup that removed the civilian government. It has announced plans to free over 5,600 prisoners.
Asia

Iran at Forefront of War on Drugs: Minister

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Iran’s interior minister says the country ranks first in the fight against illicit drugs and attaches great importance to the campaign against narcotics.
Int'l Relations

Iran President Calls for Unity in Muslim World

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The Iranian president has urged Muslim nations to remain united and refrain from divisions.
Asia

Ankara summons 10 envoys over Turkish businessman detention

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Ankara has summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the United States, Germany, France and Canada, over a joint statement criticizing Turkey’s compliance with ‘democracy’.
Asia

US says not to attend Moscow summit on Afghanistan

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The United States has announced it will not join talks on Afghanistan to be hosted by Russia. The negotiations will include other key players, like China, Iran and Pakistan. The Taliban has also confirmed participation in Moscow consultations on Afghanistan.
Americas

US special envoy to Afghanistan resigns

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The Biden administration’s top envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, is leaving his post, the US State Department has confirmed. It comes less than two months after the US messy and deadly withdrawal from the war-torn country.
IFP Exclusive

Iran FM: Tehran returns to full nuclear compliance, if others do

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The Iranian foreign minister says if parties to the Iran nuclear deal live up to their obligations fully under the JCPOA, Tehran will also return to fulfilling its commitments.
Asia

China rejects FT report about ‘hypersonic missile test’

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Beijing has refuted a recent report by The Financial Times which says China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August. China says it was a "routine test" for reusable space rocket technology.
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