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Thu, 05 Aug 21 05:51:35 +0500
WHO calls for halting Covid-19 vaccine boosters in favor of unvaccinated
The gap between vaccinations in wealthy and poor countries widens, amid rapid spread of the Delta variant

Wed, 04 Aug 21 16:14:03 +0500
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 200m as Delta variant spreads
Global surge in cases is highlighting the widening gap in inoculation rates between wealthy and poor nations

Wed, 04 Aug 21 11:18:45 +0500
Saudi Arabia to accept Chinese vaccines with booster shot
Saudi Arabia has so far approved Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, and Moderna vaccines.

Wed, 04 Aug 21 15:36:47 +0500
Seventeen die when lightning strikes wedding party in Bangladesh
Fourteen people were injured and taken to hospital, say officials

Wed, 04 Aug 21 15:10:57 +0500
Blast in Afghan capital as Taliban claim attack on minister's compound
Taliban spokesperson says his group targeted minister's residence as an important meeting was underway there

Tue, 03 Aug 21 16:46:47 +0500
Ghani, Blinken condemn Taliban attacks, agree to speed up peace process
Kabul, Washington agree for a political settlement that prevents Afghan soil from being used against US and its allies

Wed, 04 Aug 21 08:32:37 +0500
US says Afghanistan civil war one of many concerns
Violence escalates throughout the country as the Taliban seeks more territory since US announced troop withdrawal

Wed, 04 Aug 21 08:41:36 +0500
Dubai airport expects passenger surge as UAE eases travel curbs
UAE set to lift an entry ban on those who had visited a number of African and Asian countries, including Pakistan

Wed, 04 Aug 21 13:00:14 +0500
China reports most new Covid-19 cases since January amid Delta surge
A total of 485 locally transmitted cases have been reported with symptoms between July 20 and Aug 3 across the country

Tue, 03 Aug 21 19:51:59 +0500
Canada refuses entry to its citizen with ‘natural immunity’ against Covid
Paris-based journalist says she did not take coronavirus vaccine on her doctor’s advice

Tue, 03 Aug 21 12:00:59 +0500
Wildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows
Seven fires were still burning fanned by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F)

Mon, 02 Aug 21 16:26:48 +0500
'It means the world': Families and friends reunite at UK's Heathrow
Britain reopens its borders to large parts of the world on Monday, scrapping quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals

Sun, 01 Aug 21 11:24:20 +0500
PM's geo-economic vision making way to Central Asia through peaceful Afghanistan
Govt focused on regional connectivity with five states for major economic upturn; Afghan peace foremost factor

Sat, 31 Jul 21 08:46:45 +0500
'The war has changed,' CDC says, calling for new response to Delta variant
CDC document says it can be passed on even by vaccinated people, may cause more serious disease than earlier strains

Wed, 04 Aug 21 04:55:24 +0500
UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Pakistan
CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers

Tue, 03 Aug 21 08:41:05 +0500
Saudi Arabia frees another 28 Pakistani prisoners
Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran

Mon, 02 Aug 21 10:58:55 +0500
Afghan team also probing ‘kidnapping’ incident
Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats

Sun, 01 Aug 21 04:48:05 +0500
Khizr to head Biden’s commission on religious freedom
Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier

Fri, 30 Jul 21 19:57:42 +0500
UN compound attacked in western Afghanistan, at least one guard killed
The attack involving rocket-propelled grenades happened hours after Taliban fighters penetrated deep into Herat city

Tue, 27 Jul 21 11:35:40 +0500
FO calls US report on Pakistan's judicial system 'gratuitous, unwarranted'
Spokesperson says govt firmly believes in separation of powers between executive, legislative and judiciary

Fri, 30 Jul 21 05:31:08 +0500
Bahrain acknowledges Pak role in defence development
FM discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain’s PM

Tue, 27 Jul 21 07:15:19 +0500
KSA urged to allow back Pak workers
Imran raises with Prince Faisal issue of 400,000 expats who couldn’t go back to S Arabia due to Covid curbs

Tue, 27 Jul 21 14:30:54 +0500
Tokyo's virus cases surge to record high just days into Olympics
Delta variant wave pushes daily infections in Japan's capital to 2,848, highest since start of pandemic



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