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Taliban: Kabul airport destroyed by American troops

The Taliban says US forces have intentionally damaged equipment at the Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport during their withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Guinea president ‘detained by military in apparent coup’

Guinean President Alpha Conde has been reportedly detained by the military on Sunday in an apparent coup in a country with a long history of military power grabs.

Iran Quds Force chief in Iraq

Iran’s Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani has arrived in the Iraqi city of Najaf to offer condolences to top Shia Muslim authorities in Iraq over the passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohamma Saeed Hakim.

Raisi tells Macron Iran wants all sanctions removed

Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Tehran favors fruitful talks over its nuclear program.

Polls show 20% regret voting for Biden

One-fifth of voters who marked Joe Biden's name on their ballot in the US presidential election now want their vote back, according to a new poll.

Yemeni forces hit Saudi soil facilities, with 16 ballistic missiles, drones

Yemeni army forces say they have carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks inside Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Riyadh ongoing assault against the war-torn country, hitting facilities of the kingdom's oil giant Aramco.

Yemen Ansarullah says attacked Saudi Aramco with ballistic missile

Yemen's Ansarullah group says it has attacked oil facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco in Ras Tanura, in the east of the kingdom with ballistic missiles and drones, the movement’s spokesman said.

US general warns of civil war in Afghanistan

There is a “very good probability” that Afghanistan will descend into civil war, Army General Mark Milley warned following the chaotic US withdrawal, vowing to continue strike operations when “opportunities present themselves".

Several Iraqi police forces killed in Daesh Attack in Kirkuk

Several police officers were killed in an attack carried out by Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) militants in Iraq’s Northern Kirkuk Governorate on Sunday.

Assad: Syrians to overcome economic woes imposed by enemy

President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria says the aggression forces have imposed an economic blockade on Syria after their failure in the militarily and security arenas, emphasizing that Syrians will be able to overcome this stage and achieve the final victory.

Report: US post-9/11 wars cost 900,000 lives, $8 trillion

A report from the Costs of War project at Brown University revealed that 20 years of post-9/11 wars have cost the Unites States an estimated $8 trillion and have killed over 900,000 people.

MP: US siege on Lebanon to break, thanks to Iran fuel tanker

A member of the Lebanese parliament says Washington's financial, economic and political blockade has started to lift with the forthcoming arrival of the Iranian ship loaded with fuel to Lebanon.

Taliban leader promises ‘inclusive’ government

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of the Taliban’s political office, told Al-Jazeera the group is in the process of forming an inclusive government following its lightning takeover of Afghanistan

Americans overwhelmingly support Afghanistan pullout, disapprove of withdrawal handling

A large majority of Americans support President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan and end country's longest war but disapprove of the way Washington handled the withdrawal from the war-torn country, Washington Post-ABC News poll showed.

Tunisia union, parties refuse to talk to American senators

Tunisia's General Labor Union (UGTT) and two political parties rejected on Friday an invitation to discuss the country’s political crisis with a US congressional delegation visiting the African country, stressing they refuse any foreign interference in the local crisis.

Raisi: Iraq permission must for attending Arbaeen

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says Participation of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Arbaeen ceremony is contingent upon the Iraqi government’s agreement.

Blinken claims Iran plotting against US citizens

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is aware of what he called Tehran's ongoing interest to plot against Americans, including current and former US officials. Tehran had earlier denied similar claims as baseless and Hollywood-style scenarios.

EU to engage with Taliban without recognition of its government

The European Union (EU) laid out strict conditions under which it will engage with the Taliban but has drawn a line under recognizing a new government in Afghanistan.

Ismail Khan, the lion who went to Iran twice after captivity

After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last month, Ismail Khan was, the former governor of Herat province, was captured by the militants and shortly afterward, his images were published showing him in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.

China, Iran FMs vow to implement strategic partnership deal

The foreign ministers of Iran and China say the two countries are determined to implement their 25-year strategic cooperation agreement.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran agrees to talks leading to ‘all sanctions’ removal

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Tehran agrees to the Vienna talks in principle but it accepts negotiations that will result in removing all sanctions on the country.

Report: US Leaves Syria Bases

The US has reportedly vacated three bases in Syria.

Iran Jewish MP: US policies in line with Israel interests

An MP representing Jewish Iranians in Parliament has said US presidents don’t have a say on deciding America’s foreign and domestic policies.

Iran FM: Talks with Syria officials very useful

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has described talks with his Syrian counterpart Feysal Meqdad on expanding ties between Tehran and Damascus as ”very useful”. He was speaking at a press briefing with Meqdad on Sunday in Damascus.

Top Iran commander: US Afghan withdrawal Humiliating Defeat

The chairman of the general staff of Iran’s armed forces says the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a humiliating defeat.

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