US condemns terrorist attack in Kabul that killed five people

The United States on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms the latest attack in the capital city of Afghanistan which was claimed by the terrorist group Islamic State – Khorasan Province.”We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place in Kabul. We have seen the claim of responsibility by ISIS-K. If ISIS-K […]

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Russia welcomes China’s optimization of COVID-19 response

Russia “positively assesses” China’s decision to optimize its COVID-19 response policies, including those regarding cross-border movement of people and freight, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. “We are interested in a strong, dynamically developing China and interested in strengthening and diversifying our multifaceted practical ties,” the ministry’s spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said at her weekly briefing […]

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Bangladesh PM named as IDF Global Ambassador for Diabetes

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday received the medal and citation of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Global Ambassador for Diabetes. Foreign Minister Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, together with other senior officials, handed over the medal and the citation to Hasina, according to the national news agency BSS. Hasina […]

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Death toll of bombing near Afghan ministry rises to 10: UN

The death toll of a suicide bombing near the foreign ministry in the Afghan capital this week has risen to 10, the United Nations mission said on Friday.On Wednesday a bomber blew himself up near the ministry in central Kabul, in an attack claimed by the local chapter of the jihadist Islamic State group.The UN […]

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South Korean police blame deadly Halloween crush on negligence

SEOUL, Jan 13, 2023 (AFP) – South Korean police on Friday blamed negligence and planning failures for last year’s Halloween crowd crush in Seoul that killed more than 150 people.Scores of young costumed partygoers, mostly women in their 20s, died in the disaster on October 29 in the capital’s popular Itaewon nightlife area. A special […]

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