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August 29, 2021

US carried out military strike in Kabul, officials say

American forces launched a military strike in Kabul on Sunday targeting a possible suicide car bomb that was aiming to attack the airport, US officials said, reports Reuters. The...

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August 29, 2021

Top Turkish officials discuss Afghanistan with Qatari counterparts

The Turkish defense and foreign ministers held a video call with their Qatari counterparts, the Turkish authorities said on Sunday, reports Anadolu Agency. Turkey’s National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar...

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August 29, 2021

Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone to UN

France and Britain will submit a resolution to an emergency United Nations meeting due Monday proposing a safe zone in Kabul to try and protect people trying to leave...

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August 29, 2021

At least 30 killed in Houthi strikes on Yemen base, spokesman says

At least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded on Sunday in Houthi strikes on a military base belonging to forces of the Saudi-led coalition in southwest Yemen, a...

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August 29, 2021

Yemen gets first batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccines

Yemen received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines made by Johnson & Johnson on Sunday, roughly 151,000 doses, the health ministry said, reports Reuters. The desperately poor country, where...

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August 29, 2021

Afghan woman gives birth on board Turkish Airlines evacuation flight

An Afghan woman successfully gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the middle of an evacuation flight operated by Turkish Airlines, reports Anadolu Agency. After leaving her stopover...

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August 29, 2021

Hamas urges pressure on Israel to end Gaza siege

Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Sunday called for piling pressure on Israel to end its years-long blockade on the Gaza Strip, reports Anadolu Agency. “We call on all to...

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August 29, 2021

Iraq says Saudi-Iranian talks ongoing in Baghdad

Saudi-Iranian talks are ongoing in Baghdad to reach an understanding for ending the rift between the two neighbors, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said, reports Anadolu Agency. On Saturday,...

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August 29, 2021

Turkey says ‘expansionist’ Greek policies ‘far from reason’

Turkey on Sunday warned Greece against “expansionist attitudes,” saying it is just chasing a “vain hope”, reports Anadolu Agency. “Greece should see that it cannot get anywhere with expansionist...

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August 29, 2021

Egypt reopens Gaza crossing after closure

Egyptian authorities on Sunday reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions. Passengers gathered since early morning to cross into and out of the Gaza...

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