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Russia invites Taliban to Afghanistan meeting

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Russia has invited Taliban’s representatives to attend the Moscow summit about Afghanistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy confirms. The international forum will take place on October 20, nearly two months after the U.S. completed its evacuation mission from the war-torn country.
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Around two dozen killed, hundreds injured in Pakistan quake

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At least 20 people were killed and 300 more injured in a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shaking Balochistan Province in Pakistan early on Thursday. Hundreds are left homeless and death toll is expected to rise.
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U.S., Chinese presidents to hold virtual summit by year’s end

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Presidents of the U.S. and China, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, will hold a virtual summit by the end of the year. It will be the first meeting between the two leaders since Biden was elected as the U.S. president.
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Iran: U.S. sanctions hampering humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees

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Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva Esmail Baghaei has warned that unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States are hampering humanitarian efforts to help Afghan refugees.
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US, China agree to abide by Taiwan agreement

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US President Joe Biden and his china’s counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to abide by an agreement on Taiwan amid recent tensions, Washington says.
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China warns U.S. against “Taiwan independence” attempts

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China will take all necessary measures to crush any "Taiwan independence" attempts, Beijing warns. The warning follows US urging China to halt what Washington calls ‘military, diplomatic and economic pressure’ on Taiwan.
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Envoy believes Afghans unlikely to ‘soon’ trust US after messy exit

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Afghan nationals are unlikely to trust any U.S. president at the moment, Adela Raz, Afghanistan's ambassador to Washington, believes. The remark comes after chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in late August in the light of Taliban capturing of almost all of the war-ravaged country.
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Taliban says destroyed Daesh cell after Kabul explosion

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The Taliban has announced their fighters have wiped out a Daesh cell in the Afghan capital. This comes after a Sunday blast killed and injured dozens in Kabul.
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Japan’s new PM says ready to meet N. Korean leader, attacks China

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In his first remarks as Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida has expressed willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un “without preconditions”. He has also accused China of trying to change the status quo with force "in some areas".
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Report: China, US officials to meet in Switzerland soon

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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Director of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Yang Jiechi, will hold talks in Switzerland this week, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
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Japan’s ex-FM elected as 100th PM, new govt. unveiled

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Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida took office as the 100th premier on Monday. Later, the new cabinet was announced with several new members.
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Secret wealth of world leaders revealed in 12mn documents

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The hidden assets and offshore dealings of several world leaders, politicians and billionaires have been revealed in one of the biggest financial document leaks.
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Pakistani PM: US in “shock and confusion” following Afghanistan fall

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the United States is in a state of “shock and confusion” after the Taliban managed to take full control of Afghanistan.
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North and South Korea reopen communication line, hold talks

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Pyongyang and Seoul restored cross-border hotlines on Monday after the lines were cut in August, holding their first liaison call. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had recently expressed willingness to restore stalled lines with South Korea to promote peace.
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US threatens China over ‘pressure on Taiwan’

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The United States has warned China against quote military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan. Beijing considers the island as part of the People’s Republic of China.
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More than a dozen killed, several injured in Kabul blast

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An explosion outside a mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killed at least 12 people and wounded 32 others on Sunday. It comes more than a month after a suicide bombing outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport took the lives of 200 civilians and 13 U.S. service members.
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North Korea says UN exercises double standards over military activities

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Pyongyang has accused the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of applying double standard over missile tests by the member states. The UNSC held an emergency meeting on Friday over North Korea's recent missile launches but failed to agree on a joint statement.
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Philippines leader announces retirement from politics

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Dropping a plan to run for vice president in 2022 election, Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte announced he will retire from politics after his term ends. The controversial leader has faced backlash during the recent years over his bloody war on drugs.
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Myanmar’s ousted leader on trial for corruption

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The deposed leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, appeared in a court on Friday in Nay Pyi Taw for trial on corruption charges.
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North Korea says tested new surface-to-air missile

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North Korea said on Thursday it has test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile. This comes two days after Pyongyang announced testing of a new hypersonic missile and one day after its leader Kim Jung Un snubbed US offer for talks due to continuing US “hostile policy”.
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‘Afghan Central Bank cleared out before Kabul collapse’

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The Central Bank of Afghanistan had drained most of its cash reserves, weeks before the Taliban seized power in the war-ravaged country, according to a report seen by Reuters.
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US military officials: Qaeda, Daesh could rebuild in Afghanistan

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General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned of a “real possibility” that al-Qaeda or Daesh could rebuild in Afghanistan as early as spring 2022 in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal.
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US general warns of terror groups resurgence in Afghanistan

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Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has warned that reconstitution of al-Qaeda or Daesh in Afghanistan is a 'real possibility'.
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North Korea refuses US offer for talks

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rejected US proposal for dialogue, calling it a cover for Washington’s hostile attitude toward Pyongyang.
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Pentagon officials blame State Department for Afghan messy exit

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley on Wednesday pinned the blame on the US State Department for the last-minute evacuation of Americans and their allies from Afghanistan.
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