Sunday, August 15th, 2021
Taliban, Afghan govt holding talks in Presidential palace
KABUL: /DNA/ – The Taliban have begun entering Kabul, Afghanistan’s interior ministry and the armed group said. According to reports talks between Taltan and Afghan govt are going on in the Presidential Palace for power sharing. The development on Sunday came just hours after the group seized control of the key eastern city of Jalalabad, securing critical roads connecting the country to Pakistan. A Taliban leader in Doha, which has been the site of years-long peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the group, said fighters on Sunday were orderedRead More
Death toll in Lebanon fuel blast climbs to 28: health ministry
Beirut, Aug 15 The death toll from a fuel tank explosion in the north Lebanon region of Akkar on Sunday climbed to 28, health ministry advisor Reda Moussawi told AFP. Lebanon’s Red Cross had initially put the toll at 20 killed. They include many civilians who were lining up to fill gasoline from a tank that exploded.
Taliban announce amnesty for all
Regrets Afghan govt baseless propaganda; says Taliban will protect lives of people News Desk ISLAMABAD: The spokesman of Taliban has said that its door are open for all those who have previously worked and helped the invaders, or are now standing in the ranks of the corrupt Kabul administration and already announced amnesty. We once again invite them all to come and serve the nation and the country, Suhail Shaheen said in his Tweeter message. He added, Mujahideen should pay utmost attention to the treasury, public facilities, and government offices,Read More
Kashmiris observing India’s independence day as Black Day
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 :Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over are observing the Indian Independence Day, on Sunday, as Black Day to register protest against India’s continued illegal occupation of their homeland and Modi-led fascist Indian government’s illegal actions in the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, the day was marked by a complete shutdown and civil curfew in IIOJK call for which has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and the Hurriyat forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and supportedRead More
Singapore zoo breeds first panda cub
Singapore, Aug 15 :A panda bred via artificial insemination was born in Singapore’s zoo on Saturday, the first cub to be born in the city-state. Jia Jia, the zoo’s 12-year-old female giant panda, gave birth to the cub after she was inseminated with frozen semen from 13-year-old Kai Kai, Wildlife Reserves Singapore announced on Sunday. After several failed attempts in previous years, the zoo’s animal carers — working with experts from China — hoped the pandas would mate naturally but ultimately decided to use artificial insemination. “Jia Jia’s first pregnancyRead More