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November 30, 2020
Egypt denounces twin terror attacks in Afghanistan
CAIRO — Egypt denounced the two terrorist attacks, which targeted an Afghan army base in Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan and a motorcade of a governmental official in Zabel province, resulting in the killing and injury of dozens of army forces personnel and civilians.In a statement Monday, the Foreign Ministry of Egypt confirmed its stance and solidarity with Afghanistan in this painful circumstances to combat the phenomenon of terror, violence ...
November 29, 2020
S. Korea to develop big data collection and analysis system for military logistics by 2025
SEOUL — South Korea plans to develop a "big data" collection and analysis system to more efficiently take advantage of diverse and scattered data so as to make better policy for military operations and troops, Yonhap cited the Defense Ministry in Seoul as reporting.Currently, the military has vast amounts of data on more than 1.4 million items related to the management of troops, arms procurement and other defense supplies field, ...
November 28, 2020
Tokyo’s monthly coronavirus infections rise to record levels
TOKYO — The Tokyo metropolitan government reported on Friday 570 new coronavirus infections, pushing up its monthly tally for November to the highest on record, Kyodo reported.The figure, which surpassed 539 logged last Saturday, brought the number of infections confirmed in Tokyo in November to 8,567, topping 8,125 in August and reflecting the growing severity of infections in the capital.The capital's tally now stands at around 40,000 cases, with the ...
November 28, 2020
S. Korea PM warns of full-fledged virus resurgence as daily cases exceed 500
SEOUL — South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Friday that South Korea has confirmed more than 500 COVID-19 infections for the second consecutive day and warned that the virus appears to be spreading again in earnest nationwide, Yonhap reported."As the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 patients reached above 500 for the second straight day (as of the start of Friday), it's a situation in which a resurgence is ...
November 28, 2020
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif offers funeral prayers for his mother in London
LONDON — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz along with close associates and family members offered funeral prayers for his mother Begum Shamim Akhtar in London on Friday.The prayers attended by a limited number of participants were held amid strict coronavirus preventive measures in London Central Mosque, which is also known as Regent's Park Mosques.After the prayers, the body was taken to the London Heathrow Airport for repatriation to Pakistan.According to ...
November 26, 2020
Australia to sack soldiers involved in Afghan killings
SYDNEY — Australia has issued termination notices to at least 10 special forces soldiers, said the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Thursday, following last week's damning report on the murder of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners.In a report last week, at least 19 current and former Australian soldiers were referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing 39 Afghan locals; the majority of whom had been unarmed and captured.None of ...
November 26, 2020
12 years on, victims of Mumbai terrorist attacks await justice
NEW DELHI — As India marks yet another anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, New Delhi reiterates its call on Islamabad to bring the perpetrators to justice.The attacks on Nov. 26, 2008, left more than 160 dead and hundreds injured and the families of those who lost their dear and near ones in the gruesome attacks are waiting anxiously for the last 12 years for justice to be served.India ...
November 25, 2020
Alert over growing use of cluster munitions, despite stockpile reductions
GENEVA — Lethal cluster munitions are still being used in old and new conflicts around the world, from Syria to Libya, to Nagorno-Karabakh, a UN-backed civil society report said on Wednesday.Over the last decade, the hair-trigger devices have caused more than 4,300 recorded casualties in 20 countries, according to the Cluster Munition Monitor 2020, although it said that the true number is likely much higher.Between August 2010 and July 2020, ...
November 25, 2020
India bans more Chinese apps as tensions remain high
NEW DELHI — India has banned dozens more Chinese apps, drawing a rebuke from Beijing and further straining already tense relations between the world's most populous countries. "We firmly oppose the Indian side's repeated use of 'national security' as an excuse to prohibit some mobile apps with a Chinese background," Ji Rong, spokesperson for China's embassy in India, said on Wednesday.The statement followed the Indian government's announcement on Tuesday that it ...
November 25, 2020
Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
GENEVA — International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will help the country rebuild and heal after decades of conflict. “Today, I believe, is a good day for Afghanistan, and for the people of Afghanistan”, Deborah Lyons, head of the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA), told a news conference. She said the world ...
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