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Taliban Takes Over Kabul Presidential Palace

15/08/2021
Kabul, 15 August 2021 Afghan Taliban forces once again took over charge of presidential palace in country's Capital city after 19 years and 10 months loosing into the hands of invading US-NATO forces in October 2001. President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan this morning as Taliban closes in on Kabul early today, according to the country’s...

Afghanistan : Taliban Captures Herat City After Taking Ghazni

12/08/2021
12 August 2021 (AlJazeera News) Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city, has fallen to the Taliban, residents and local journalists said, becoming the eleventh provincial capital to be captured by the armed group in recent days. Earlier on Thursday, the armed group took control of Ghazni, the capital of Ghazni province, about 130km (80 miles) southwest of...

3-Day Meet On Afghan Conflict Ends With Call To Accelerate Peace Process

12/08/2021
Doha, 13 August 2021 (QT) By Ashraf Siddiqui A three-day international meeting on Afghan conflict hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar concluded on Thursday with a nine-point declaration, particularly with an agreement to accelerate the peace process in Afghanistan. The declaration was reached after extensive interactive discussions between the participating countries and...

Three-day Int'l Meet On Afghanistan Begins In Doha

11/08/2021
Doha, 11 August 2021 (QT) A three-day talk session on Afghan negotiations between Extended Troika group and the Taliban-Afghan government delegates kicked off in Doha at the Hotel Grand Sheraton. The meeting is being hosted by Qatar. The first session of talks among the Extended Troika group members continued for almost three hours on the...

New York Governor Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Charges

10/08/2021
Albany, New York, 10 August 2021 Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, who has been lauded on his services during pandemic Covid-19 has resigned Tuesday after finding him sexually harassed 11 women, including current or former state employees. New York Attorney General, Letitia James issued a report in beginning of the month charging Andrew Cuomo sexually...

Qatar To Host Three Day Int'l Meetings On Afghan Peace From 10-12 August

09/08/2021
Doha, 09 August 2021 A three day international meetings on Afghan peace will be held from August 10-12 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Doha.  Russian News Agency TASS had reported in last week of July referring Special Russian Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov announcing the meeting of the Extended Troika comprising Russia, China, the...

OIC Human Rights Team Visits Azad Kashmir After India Denies Entry Into Srinagar

08/08/2021
Islamabad, o8 August 2021 A delegation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited the Line of Control in Azad Kashmir on Saturday to assess the human rights situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, the Pakistani military’s media wing said in a statement. The 12-member delegation of the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) were “given...

Afghanistan : Taliban Captures Sheberghan, Capital City Of Jawsjan Province

07/08/2021
Sheberghan, Afghanistan, 07 August 2021 (AlJazeera) The Taliban forces has captured the city of Sheberghan, the second Afghan provincial capital reported by AlJazeera reporter Charlotte Bellis from the Afghan capital Kabul. He  said the situation on the ground is nuanced and fluid. “The Taliban put out a statement saying they have taken the city of...

Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics : Qatar Adds 3rd Medal To It's Basket

07/08/2021
Tokyo, 07 August 2021 Latest Position  07 August 2021 Qatar duo picked today at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal in Men's Beach Volleyball beating Latvia by 0-2. Qatari duo players are Cherif Younousse (C) and Ahmed Tijan, whereas, Latvian pair was composed of Martins Plavins (C) and Edgars Tocs. Qatari duo made their...

Qatar : Lulu Hypermarket-Aspire Zone Foundation Signs Sports & Community Events

07/08/2021
Doha, 07 August 2021 Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and Lulu Hypermarket Qatar recently signed a two year collaboration agreement, whereby, Lulu Hypermarket will be the official sponsor for Aspire Zone Foundation sports and community events during 2021 and 2022. The MoU was signed by Abdullah Nasser Al Naemi, Director General of Aspire Logistics and Dr....

Afghanistan : Taliban Captures Capital City of Province of Nimroz

06/08/2021
Zaranj (Afghanistan), 06 August 2021 Pakistani major media outlets and international media reported today fall of Capital city Zaranj of Province Nimroz in the hands of the Taliban forces on Friday, as the first provincial capital now under control of Taliban. It is near to the Iran borders in Southwest of Afghanistan. Taliban forces have...

Pakistan Urges World To Hold India Accountable For Rights Violations in Kashmir

05/08/2021
Islamabad, 05 August 2021 (Anadolu News) Pakistan on Thursday urged the international community to hold India accountable for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. In a message on the second anniversary of India’s annexation of the disputed region, Prime Minister Imran Khan said New Delhi has failed to break the will of the Kashmiri...

Pakistan : India Doomed To Fail In Distorting Kashmir’s Historic Identity

04/08/2021
Islamabad, 4th August 2021 (APP) Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan said India was doomed to fail in its attempt to amend the historic identity of Jammu and Kashmir, as the voices of oppressed Kashmiris were growing stronger with time. Talking to media today, he said India would have to rescind its illegal acts...

Pakistan : Khalid Mansoor Appointed Special Assistant to PM On CPEC, Replaced Asim Bajwa

04/08/2021
Islamabad, 03 August 2021 Lt. Gen. (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa is replaced by Khalid Mansoor as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on CPEC Affairs with immediate effect. The appointment will be in an honorary capacity. Bajwa was appointed as Chairman of the CPEC Authority in November 2019 on a four years contract and as ...

Pakistan : ' If US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country’s leadership, Pakistan Has Other Options ', Says Nt'l Security Advisor

03/08/2021
Washington, 03 August 2021 Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan's National Security Advisor's interview in Pakistan embassy Washington to Financial Times published on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 reported that “The president of the United States hasn’t spoken to the prime minister (Imran Khan) of such an important country who the US itself says is make-or-break in some cases...

Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics : Barshim Won 2nd Gold Medal For Qatar

01/08/2021
Tokyo, 01 August 2021 30 years old, Doha born Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi to share Gold Medal in High Jump, both decided they would be co-champion in the high jump. Both tried to cross 2.37 meters and attempted three times for 2.39 jump, but failed, they agreed to be at...

Qatar Wins First Olympic Gold, Fares Albakh Is The First Qatari Gold Medalist

31/07/2021
Tokyo, 31 July 2021 (AlJazeera News) Weightlifter Fares Elbakh shattered two Games records in Tokyo as he became Qatar’s first Olympic champion in history. The 2019 world silver medalist dominated the men’s 96kg on Saturday, setting new marks for the clean and jerk (225kg) and total lift (402kg). “I’m very honoured to have won a...

Pakistan Neither Responsible For Taliban, Nor Are We Their Spokespersons: PM Imran

30/07/2021
Islamabad, 29 July 2021 (Daily Dawn) Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan cannot be held "responsible" for the actions of the Taliban in the aftermath of US and its allies' ongoing withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding that his government is not a spokesperson for the militant group. "What the Taliban are doing or aren't...

Pakistan Forced to Buy Priciest LNG Shipments to Avoid Blackouts

30/07/2021
29 July 2021, Bloomberg Cash-strapped Pakistan’s bet that liquefied natural gas prices would go down has failed, forcing the South Asian nation to pay more than ever for the power plant fuel or risk blackouts. Pakistan LNG this week bought four cargoes for September delivery at around $15 per million British thermal units, the highest...

Qatar : MoPH Updates On Covid-19 Travel And Return Policy Effective Mid Day August 02

30/07/2021
Doha, 30 July 2021 MoPH, State of Qatar has announced through it's web site the following updates regarding the Covid-19 travel and return policy, effective Mid Day of Monday, August 02, 2021. For those coming from the following six East Asian countries - Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka :   Those vaccinated /...

Qatar : Amir Of Qatar Issues Shura Council Electoral System Law, Voter Registration Starts From August 1st

30/07/2021
Doha, 30 July 2021 The Shura Council comprises of 45 members, 30 of whom are directly elected in a secret general ballot, remaining 15 to be appointed by Amir Of State of Qatar. The Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday issued Law No 6 of 2021, on the...

False Info Alert: Travel To Qatar

30/07/2021
Doha, 30 July 2021 Qatar Airways in it's tweet today has asked the public to disregard any news or information issued by unofficial channels. The Tweet says ' Qatar Airways is aware of a fake info graphic being circulated referring to travel requirements for Qatar. Qatar Airways urges all travellers, including citizens, residents and tourists...

Qatar : Phase 3 To Continue During August, MoPH

30/07/2021
Doha, 30 July 2021 THE Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has decided to continue with the third phase of the gradual lifting of COViD-19 restrictions in August. The lifting of COViD-19 restrictions was scheduled to be implemented in four phases. The first phase began on May 28, 2021, the second phase on June 18 and...

1970's England's Finest Bowler Mike Hendrick Died In Age 72

30/07/2021
Doha 30 July 2021 (Misc media reports) Mike Hendrick, one of the England's finest bowlers during 1974-81 died recently at the age of 72. He was suffering from bowl cancer and was in his last stages. Hendrick took 87 wickets in 30 Tests between 1974 and 1981, played domestically for Derbyshire between 1969 and 1981...
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