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Sun, 25 Jul 21 09:17:46 +0500
First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban's momentum -Pentagon chief
Afghan military overhauls its war strategy against the Taliban to concentrate forces around the most critical areas

Mon, 26 Jul 21 07:48:24 +0500
China reports most COVID-19 cases since end-Jan, Nanjing starts 2nd mass testing
Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China stand at 92,605, and the death toll remains at 4,636

Sun, 25 Jul 21 13:02:15 +0500
Thousands of Afghan families flee fighting in former Taliban bastion
All families moved from volatile districts of the city to safer areas, says official

Sun, 25 Jul 21 13:15:54 +0500
Putin says Russian navy can carry out 'unpreventable strike' if needed
Statement follows an incident in Black Sea when Russia ‘dropped bombs’ to chase British warship out of Crimea waters

Sun, 25 Jul 21 10:54:44 +0500
Heavy rain in India triggers floods, landslides; at least 125 dead
Downpours severely affect the lives of hundreds of thousands, while major rivers are in danger of bursting their banks

Sun, 25 Jul 21 12:42:52 +0500
Shanghai region braces for typhoon In-fa after flooding in central China
Storm hit as country is still reeling from record flooding that killed 63, forced relocation of over 1m people

Sat, 24 Jul 21 16:01:46 +0500
Afghanistan imposes countrywide curfew to stem Taliban advances
A night-time curfew is imposed across 31 of the country's 34 provinces except in Kabul, Panjshir and Nangarhar

Fri, 23 Jul 21 21:00:25 +0500
Ghani confident US 'will protect and defend Afghanistan' 
President Ghani says Biden has assured him of support for Afghan forces

Sat, 24 Jul 21 09:44:48 +0500
Sydney to get extra vaccines as Covid cases mount
Australia reported 176 new locally acquired Covid cases on Saturday

Thu, 22 Jul 21 07:11:25 +0500
In pictures: Heavy rains deluge China's Henan province
Tens of thousands of people evacuated as officials raise the death toll to 33 people

Wed, 21 Jul 21 14:44:54 +0500
For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Makkah during Hajj
Dozens of female soldiers have become part of security services that monitor pilgrims

Sun, 25 Jul 21 17:58:54 +0500
WATCH: Rumbling large meteor lights up Norway
A web camera captured a fireball falling from the sky and erupting into a bright flash

Sun, 25 Jul 21 15:46:26 +0500
Ugandans turn to cannabis, other local herbs to treat Covid-19
Desperate people in East African country adopting these measures as hospitals charging patients $1,000 per day

Wed, 21 Jul 21 11:23:35 +0500
Western wildfire smoke causes cross-country air pollution
Several hundred additional fires have burned in western and central Canada

Mon, 26 Jul 21 05:39:43 +0500
Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan tomorrow
FO says bilateral ties, regional issues will be discussed during Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud's visit

Fri, 23 Jul 21 11:37:36 +0500
Bodies of Chinese engineers killed in Dasu incident to be handed over
Bodies trasnsported to Islamabad airpot to be sent to China

Sun, 25 Jul 21 14:14:06 +0500
Landslide kills nine in northern Indian state
Boulders fell and hit the vehicle carrying 11 people

Sun, 25 Jul 21 15:25:37 +0500
Lockdown ineffective as fifth Covid-19 wave peaks in Iran
Sunday recorded highest single-day deaths from the virus in its 5th wave

Fri, 23 Jul 21 04:49:57 +0500
FM Qureshi leaves for China on two-day visit
FO says visit part of high-level exchanges; to focus on CPEC, defence ties, Covid vaccines besides other matters

Mon, 19 Jul 21 07:02:08 +0500
Pakistan likely to approach FATF president against India
FO urges FATF to look into Jaishankar’s confession to politicising global forum

Mon, 19 Jul 21 13:18:25 +0500
Pandemic bans Eid prayers in four Arab countries
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE will hold prayers under Covid-19 precautionary measures

Tue, 20 Jul 21 16:27:06 +0500
Tehran imposes curbs as Iran's Covid cases hit all-time high
Islamic republic has been gripped by ‘fifth wave’ of virus driven by the aggressive Delta variant

Mon, 19 Jul 21 08:36:26 +0500
France cannot exclude re-imposition of COVID curfews as cases rise: minister
The country reports more than 12,500 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours



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