Over 14 Million Pilgrims Taking Part in Arbaeen Procession in Karbala
More than 14 million people are participating in the Arbaeen procession in Iraq, officials of the Karbala Province said.
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Important To Incentivise Taliban So That They Fulfil Promises: Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said it was important to incentivise the Taliban so that the new rulers of Afghanistan fulfil the promises they made after they seized power in Kabul last month.
Israeli PM Bennett Meets Bahrain, UAE Ministers In US
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with ministers from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his first meetings with Gulf leaders since taking office in June.
Myanmar Air Strikes Reported In Battle, Internet Cut In More Areas
Myanmar’s military launched air strikes at the weekend after clashes with fighters opposed to the junta in the Sagaing region, according to media and a militia member, as phone lines and the internet were also severed in some districts.
Macron Hit With Egg During Cafe Visit
A man pelted French President Emmanuel Macron with an egg while he was visiting a restaurant and hotel trade fair in the southeastern city of Lyon on Monday.
UK MPs Debate Kashmir Motion; India Condemns ‘Abusive’ Language
Members of Parliament from the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir have tabled a motion on ‘Human rights in Kashmir’ for a debate in the House of Commons, drawing a strong reaction from India.
Iran Says Pleased With ‘Progress’ In Talks With Saudi Arabia
Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Iran is pleased with how negotiations on bilateral issues have proceeded with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that the two regional players have the capacity to establish “sustainable” ties.
Ahead Of The Biden-Modi Bilateral Meet,White House Official Lists Agenda
US President Joe Biden is looking forward to his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today during which they are expected to discuss a wide range of priority issues, including combating COVID-19 and climate change, economic cooperation as well as Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official.
Pakistan To US: Abandoning Afghanistan Risks Humanitarian Crisis
Pakistan has repeated its call for the world not to “abandon” Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of that country, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
WHO Says Air Pollution Kills 7 Million Annually, Toughens Guidelines
The World Health Organization strengthened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday, saying air pollution was now one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, causing seven million premature deaths a year.
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