Former Dutch PM Rutte begins tenure as NATO Secretary General
According to Reuters, NATO officials and diplomats expect Rutte to uphold the priorities set by his predecessor, Jens Stoltenberg, within the 32-member alliance.
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Islamic Emirate denies claims of ethnic, linguistic ‘discrimination’ in Afghanistan
The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected recent statements made by Iran’s ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan regarding alleged ethnic and linguistic ‘discrimination’ in the country.
Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in army
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft that starts Oct. 1 and goes until the end of the year, according to a Kremlin decree published on Monday.
Israel launches ‘ground invasion’ of Lebanon
A statement from the Israeli army has clarified that its troops in Lebanon were carrying out “limited, localized and targeted” raids against Hezbollah in the border area, which is known to be a stronghold for the group.
Islamic Emirate claims ISIS-K organizing attacks in Afghanistan from Pakistan
Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate has claimed that members of ISIS use the training camps in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan, to “coordinate attacks in Afghanistan and other countries”.
End of an era: UK stops burning coal for power
The last coal-fired power station in the United Kingdom has officially closed down, book-ending the nearly 150-year history of British coal power.
Iran will not leave Israel’s ‘criminal acts’ unanswered, says foreign ministry
Iran will not leave any of “the criminal acts” of Israel unanswered, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday, referring to the killing of Hezbollah’s chief and an Iranian Guard deputy commander in Lebanon.
At least 14,000 children with congenital heart defects await treatment
Families of children suffering from congenital heart defects have been frustrated by the lack of access to specialized heart care in their provinces across Afghanistan.
Israel continues bombing Beirut after the assassination of Nasrallah
Israel’s attacks in Lebanon will continue for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, despite confirmation the leader of the country’s main adversary there, Hezbollah, had been killed.
Europe’s anti-immigration parties rejuvenated by FPO’s win in Vienna
Political parties on the European right celebrated the parliamentary election victory by Austria’s Freedom Party (FPO) as a boost for national conservatives amid advances by the hard right fuelled by worries about immigration.
At least 100 people killed in Nepal floods
Dozens more were still missing on Sunday after two days of intense rainfall, which has inundated the valley around the capital Kathmandu.
Exclusive: Many youngsters upbeat, some concerned about the rejuvenated sports scene
Salam Watandar conducted a brief review of the sports situation in Afghanistan and sought to find out the motivations of young people to engage in sports by speaking with 18 athletes in Kabul, most of whom are satisfied with the growth of sports disciplines over the past three years.
