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

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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.
Europe

German prosecutors search 2 ministries in fraud probe

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

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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".
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UN condemns Taliban violence against ‘peaceful rallies in Afghanistan’

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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.
Media Wire

MI5 chief warns of Afghanistan ‘morale boost’ for extremists

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

Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 anniversary

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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.
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China rules out double standards in fighting terrorism

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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.
Asia

Informed source: Ahmad Massoud is inside Afghanistan

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A source close to the commander of an anti-Taliban militia group in northern Afghanistan is denying reports that Ahmad Massoud has left the country.
Africa

African Union suspends Guinea after coup

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

Russia summons US envoy over alleged election interference

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

Taliban kills ex-VP’s brother in Panjshir

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

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

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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.
Media Wire

France warns UK about pushing back migrant boats

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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.
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UN chief calls for dialogue with Taliban

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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.
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Taliban cancels inauguration ceremony for Afghan interim govt.

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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.
Media Wire

Lebanese president, PM sign decree on gov’t formation

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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.
Media Wire

Xi criticizes US China policy, warns confrontation could cause disaster

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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".
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Putin: US left world with a mess in Afghanistan

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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.
Asia

UN warns of freezing Afghanistan’s assets

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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.
Asia

First intl. flight from Afghanistan since US withdrawal in Doha

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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.
Media Wire

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

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

Iran envoy urges accountability for war crimes in Afghanistan

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Iran’s representative to the United Nations Majid Takhte Ravanchi says Afghanistan is at a critical turn and the dire situation is the direct result of the military intervention of the US and its allies and their irresponsible withdrawal.
Middle East

Ex official: Trump admin sought to mitigate US casualties in Iran missile attack

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The Trump administration asked the Pentagon to delay and downplay reports of US troops' injuries in the Iranian missile attack on a military base in northern Iraq in early 2020, former defense spokeswoman Alyssa Farah revealed. The strike was carried out by Tehran in retaliation for Washington assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
Middle East

US sets up Persian Gulf drone task force amid tensions with Iran

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The US Navy announced Thursday it has launched a new task force in the Persian Gulf incorporating drones and artificial intelligence, adding the force will rely on regional and coalition partnerships.
Americas

Official: Infections much higher than needed to end COVID pandemic in US

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COVID-19 infection rates in the United States are ten times the rate they need to be in order for the pandemic to end, chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warns.
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