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The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, in the province of Hubei, has killed 80 people in China so far and infected more than 2,750 globally, most of them in China. The virus has caused alarm because it is still too early to know how …

According to a statement by the Afghan Presidential Palace, President Ashraf Ghani, Thursday 25th Jan, met with US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson to Afghanistan, and Gen Scott Miller, the commander of Resolute Support Mission, in the presidential office. In the meeting, General Miller briefed the president on his trip …

Amnesty International, in a statement, said Friday, the USA and the Afghan Taliban’s negotiations over a reduction in violence must include a commitment by both sides to abide by the laws of war and end all attacks on civilians. The statement writes as, “In a conflict marked by attacks on …

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has shaken eastern Turkey, Friday evening, killing at least 20 people, injuring more than 1,015, causing buildings to collapse, and leaving several trapped, Turkish news agencies reported. According to a Turkish, Anadolu Agency, the earthquake hits the town of Sivrice, in eastern Elazig …

The US Department of Defense, Thursday posted on its official website that it had provided the semiannual report, “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” to the Congress. The report covers events June 1 through November 30, 2019. The report writes, “The principal goal of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan remains …

Deaths from China’s new virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 571 cases confirmed, news agencies reported. According to the report, China is putting on lockdown a city of 11 million people considered the epicentre of a new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 and infected nearly 600, …

Maziya football team, having two Afghan National Football players in, won Dhivehi Premier League. Owais Azizi and Sharif Mohammad, Afghan National Football players, hold the Dhivehi Premier League Title with Maziya FC in the Maldives. Maziya’s match with Green Street FC ended with a result of 5-1 in favour of …

The United Nations Sunday condemned the missile attack on a government military training camp in Yemen, in which at least 80 soldiers were killed and 130 others wounded. The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said that the attack could derail a fragile political process that aims to calm …

Vice President Sarwar Danish, says that amid the peace talks, the strategy to ‘reduce violence’ is an escape from peace and, it is to deceive Afghans and the International Community. Danish, speaking at the gathering of ‘revealing the strategy for Protecting the Human Rights Defenders’, held by the Amnesty International, …

Zakariya Zamani, an Afghan professional boxer, last night beat his Nigerian opponent, Gabinga, once again. The competition was a rematch called in on Gabinga’s challenge through the ‘Marine Pro Boxing’ India. Zakariya Zamani won the match in round 6. He was announced the winner of the match with the highest …

Ross Wilson started his tenure as the Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Kabul on Saturday, the US Embassy said in a statement. Earlier, Wilson was the US Charge d’Affaires at the country’s embassy in Georgia, 2018 through 2019. Meanwhile, Ross Wilson tweeted Saturday that he was excited …

The Henley Passport Index, which measures the world’s most travel-friendly passports from time to time based on data received from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA), has released its first report of the new decade. According to the report, Japan is now on top of the list. Now, a Japanese passport …

Transit trade between China and Afghanistan has begun with the inauguration of Gwadar Seaport on the southern coasts of Karachi, Pakistan, and with the arrival of the first transit trade ship from China. The Embassy Pakistan in Kabul says that the commercial goods will be transited from the Gwadar Seaport …

The parliament of Russia Thursday, January the 16th, will review a not-so-famous tax chief Mikhail Mishustin’s nomination as the new prime minister of Russia, recommended by Vladimir Putin. After Dmitry Medvedev resigned as Russia’s prime minister along with his whole cabinet, Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia nominated Mikhail Mishustin, …

Scientists have found that some trees like “ginkgo trees” can live for more than 1,000 years. Researchers in the US and China studied growth rings taken from inside the trunks of 34 healthy ginkgo trees. The trees ranged in age from 15 to 667 years old. They found that the …

At least 69 people died after avalanches hit the Pakistani and Indian administered Kashmir during the last 24 hours, Reuters reported. According to the report, at least 59 people were killed and many more were missing after avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir over the last 24 hours, senior government officials said, …

In the recent ranking of T20 cricket players by the ICC, some Afghan Cricket players earned decent ranks. In the ICC T20 ranking, Rashid Arman and Mujeeb Zadran, two of Afghan National Cricket Team players, secured first and second positions. On the other hand, in the all-rounder ranking T20, Muhammad …

FC Barcelona has signed an agreement with Quique Setién to become the lead coach until June 30, 2022. Quique Setién, 61 year replaces Ernesto Valverde. He is from Cantabria in the north of Spain and has previously coached Racing Santander, Poli Ejido, Logroñés, Lugo, Las Palmas, and Betis football teams. …

The Philippines is on full alert to be precautious of the possible eruption of the Taal volcano, one of the country’s most active, about 60 kilometers south of the capital Manila on the island of Luzon. About 8,000 people were moved forcefully to safer ground or housed in evacuation centers …

Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia has expressed remorse over the way he tackled fight against the bushfires turning out critical damages for the country. The way the administration of the Morrison fought off the bushfires and his policy of climate has received huge criticism. Since September 2019, bushfires …