North Korea calls US war in Afghanistan ‘human rights crime’

North Korea denounced the US-led war in Afghanistan as a "human rights crime", accusing Washington of committing "atrocities of mass destruction" against innocent people of the war-hit country.

First foreign commercial flight since Taliban return lands in Kabu

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane touched down at Kabul airport, the first international commercial flight to land in the Afghan capital since the Taliban retook power in the country in mid-August.

Japan protests Russia over alleged airspace violation

Japan lodged a protest with Russia in connection with the alleged violation of Japanese airspace by the Russian aircraft and called on Moscow to prevent ‘repetition of the incidents.’

Iraq rules out normalization with Israel

Iraqi President Barham Salih stated Baghdad will not normalize diplomatic relations with Israel. He stressed establishing regional peace would not be possible without recognizing the rights of the Palestinians.

Belarus to purchase $1bn worth of Russian arms, including S-400

Belarus is set to acquire over $1 billion worth of arms and military hardware from Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko said amid fresh tensions with NATO states. He added that the purchase of S-400 air defense system was discussed in Moscow.

Israeli fighter jets, drones pound Gaza Strip

The Israeli military launched a combined aerial blitz using warplanes and armed drones against the Gaza Strip. The military says, the aircraft attacked an outpost belonging to the resistance groups in southern Gaza to the east of the city of Rafah.

Qatari FM visits Kabul, meets acting Afghan PM

Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in a visit to Kabul, has held talks with acting Afghan prime minister. He is the most senior official to visit the war-torn country since the Taliban’s takeover in mid-August.

North Korea says has tested new cruise missile

North Korea state media reported that Pyongyang has tested a new long-range cruise missile. The launch took place over the weekend, and saw the missile successfully hitting its target, according to the report.

India to host Iranian, Saudi FMs

New Delhi is preparing for visits by the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, Indian officials confirmed, as part of a series of engagements aimed at discussions on Afghanistan with partner countries as well as Tehran-Riyadh ties.

Al-Qaeda leader seen in video after death rumors

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahri appeared in a video marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, after rumors spread that he was dead. Al-Zawahri is seen saying that “Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized".

Trump rips Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal

Former US President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, saying it made the Democrats look like a “fool". In a video message, Trump said the withdrawal has caused the US to lose 85 billion dollars in military equipment.

Damascus calls on US, Turkey to withdraw from Syria

The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Faisal Mikdad called for an end to the US and Turkish occupation of Syrian territory, saying all countries must respect Syria’s sovereignty.

FBI releases declassified documents on 9/11 attacks

The FBI has released a newly declassified document related to its investigation into the planning of the 9/11 attacks and the alleged role of Saudi Arabia's government, after President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the US Justice Department and related agencies to make some files public.

Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by drone attacks

The internal security service for Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, of which Erbil is the capital, initially said three rockets had hit near the airport. A...

Russia says has evidence showing US electoral intervention

Moscow has evidence related to US efforts to interfere in Russia's internal affairs and electoral processes, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says.

Source: No access to camera footage at Iran sites, despite Grossi’s visit

An informed source told Press TV there will be no change in the IAEA’s lack of access to its camera footage at Iran’s nuclear sites during the visit of the head of Agency to Tehran.

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.

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