Supermarket terrorist attack leaves 1 dead in New Zealand
The man was shot dead by police at the scene after injuring multiple people at a supermarket Countdown in Auckland, New Zealand
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20 years on, a disastrous US legacy in Afghanistan
As the US ends its longest war, deaths, bloodshed and a tremendous humanitarian tragedy are what the country has left behind in Afghanistan.
Unique species, Chinese alligators begin hatching in China
Artificially-bred Chinese alligators have begun to hatch in eastern China’s Anhui, after nearly two months of incubation.
More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection: ILO report
Despite the unprecedented worldwide expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, more than 4 billion people around the world remain entirely unprotected, said a report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday. The report found that the pandemic response was uneven and insufficient, deepening the gap between countries with high and …
Afghan withdrawal exposes weakness in UK’s ties with Western allies: lawmaker
A British lawmaker on Wednesday blasted the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan, saying it “exposed a weakness” in Britain’s relationship with Western allies. The withdrawal from Afghanistan has been the “single biggest foreign policy disaster” Britain has faced since the Suez crisis in the 1950s, said Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative member of parliament …
Enter the 2nd Tibet Internet Photography & Video Festival
Have you ever been to Tibet? While you were there did you take any photos or footage? If you can answer yes to both questions then enter the 2nd Tibet Internet Photography & Video Festival by sending your work to: xinhuaxzyx@outlook.com
Lebanon’s experts warn against further social deterioration amid rise in poverty levels
Experts fear that Lebanon’s social stability will further deteriorate in the near future in light of the shortage of basic commodities in the country and the increase in poverty to unprecedented levels. Nasser Yassin, a professor of policy and planning at the American University of Beirut, said that the mismanagement of the financial and economic crisis …
Afghans suffer as US wraps up mission in Afghanistan
“It was a horrific scene as the injured men were crying for help and dead body after body was scattered around you,” an injured Afghan man Mohammad Bakhsh whispered Monday. Receiving medical treatment at a local hospital here, Bakhsh claimed that he was going to leave Afghanistan with the US military but the terrorist attack at the …
Russia to continue establishing normal ties with Taliban amid uncertainty
 Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said Moscow is working towards establishing normal relations with the Taliban and will refrain from imposing any outside values. “Our embassy is continuing to actively operate in Kabul,” the TASS news agency reported, quoting Kabulov. “We need to maintain normal relations with any Afghan government,” he said, adding that while Russia …
Palestinian President, Israeli defense minister meet in Ramallah
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Sunday night with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the West Bank city of Ramallah, a senior Palestinian official said. Hussein al-Sheikh, a member of the central committee of Abbas-led Fatah party, said in a short statement that Abbas met with Gantz in Ramallah and discussed all aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian relations. The …
South Sudan’s main opposition denies deal on unified army command
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) faction under First Vice President Riek Machar on Monday denied agreeing with President Salva Kiir on the ratios within the unified army command. Puok Both Baluang, acting press secretary for Machar, dismissed a recent claim by Martin Elia Lomuro, the minister of Cabinet Affairs, alleging they have agreed to share positions on the unified army command. Lomuro told journalists Saturday …
Death toll of Houthi-fired ballistic missile attack in southern Yemen climbs to 40
The death toll from Houthi-fired ballistic missiles that struck a strategic air base of Yemen’s government forces in the southern province of Lahj climbed to 40, local officials said Sunday. An official of Lahj’s local authority told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the Houthi rebel group launched a coordinated attack using three ballistic missiles …
6 Afghans killed after rocket falls into residential area in Kabul
Six Afghan civilians, including four children, were killed after a rocket was fired at the Kabul airport where the US-led evacuation flights were continuing but failed to hit the target, a local source confirmed. “The rocket struck a house in Khwaja Bughra, a populated residential area in Police District 15, killing two adults and four …
Baghdad conference agrees to boost cooperation for regional stability
Iraq’s Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Saturday closed with the agreement of participating countries to unify efforts to stabilize the region.The opening session of the conference began in the afternoon with the participation of nine countries and several regional and international organizations to enhance security and economic cooperation in the Middle East.Iraqi Prime …
Terror attack against Kabul airport “highly likely” in 36 hours: Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden warned on Saturday that another terror attack against Kabul airport could be “highly likely in the next 24-36 hours.”“The situation on the ground continues to be extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on the airport remains high. Our commanders informed me that an attack is highly likely in the …
US withdrawal disappointment to allies: former intelligence officer
The US’ withdrawal of troops has disappointed its European allies, former diplomat and intelligence officer David F. Gordon has told Xinhua. “There is definitely concern here among US allies. The Europeans are very upset about this because none of the moves around Afghanistan that Biden made were undertaken in consultation with the Europeans, the Europeans …
Kabul attacks kill 90 Afghans, 13 US service members
The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for Kabul airport attacks, according to a statement from the group’s Amaq News Agency
Iran says time not in favor of nuke deal revival
Khatibzadeh made the remarks in his weekly press briefing, saying that Iran has not seen any new move but words from new US officials.
Negotiations underway as Taliban deploys forces to only province out of its control
Negotiations are underway in Afghanistan on the situation in the eastern Panjshir province, the only province still out of Taliban’s control, as the Taliban said it has sent forces to the region but will try to resolve the issue peacefully. Since the start of the US-led troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan on May 1, the …
National delegation introduces 14th Five-Year Plan opportunities for Hong Kong
The first of a series of activities on the introduction of the outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for national socio-economic development was held here Monday, with participants discussing fresh opportunities from the national development scheme for Hong Kong to better integrate into the overall development of the country.Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong …
China’s internet health services gathering steam amid COVID-19
Internet-based health services, supported by government policies and information technology, are gathering steam in China, a process partly hastened due to COVID-19. A remarkable rise has been seen in the use of such services since China’s State Council or the Cabinet released a guideline on promoting “internet plus health services” in 2018. Number of internet …
Challenges remain in delivery of aids to quake-hit southern Haiti
A week after the powerful earthquake rattled Haiti, humanitarian aids from international organizations and countries poured in but their delivery to remote areas were hindered by complex situations. On Aug. 14, Haiti was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever to hit the country, leaving at least 2,189 dead and over 12,000 …
World leaders, officials blast US pullout for causing Afghan chaos, catastrophe
The United States’ irresponsible pullout has caused chaos and “catastrophe” in Afghanistan, and is condemned by world leaders and officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Taliban’s sweep across Afghanistan shows the futility of the West’s efforts to enforce its democratic vision, after his talks in Moscow with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on …
IS suicide bomber attacks security checkpoint in southeast Libya
An Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber attacked on Sunday a security checkpoint belonging to the eastern-based army in the southeastern Libyan town Zalla, without causing any casualties. “An IS suicide bomber attacked the Zalla checkpoint with a car bomb, causing no human casualties,” the spokesman of the eastern-based army, Ahmad al-Mismari, posted on his …
Anti-Taliban fighters evict Taliban from districts in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan
The anti-Taliban fighters seized Pul-e-Hisar, Deh Salah and Banu districts on Friday, but the Taliban recaptured Banu on Saturday, and fighting is underway to re-take two more districts, the local media outlet reported.
Pentagon chief orders US airlines to assist Afghan evacuation
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a statement that Austin has ordered the Commander of US Transportation Command “to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF),” which provides the Pentagon access to commercial air mobility resources to support evacuation from Afghanistan.
International art symposium in Egypt raises funds for children with special needs
At the crystal beaches of Egypt’s Mediterranean resort city of New Alamein, a charitable art symposium brought together dozens of painters
China holds celebration of 70th anniversary of Tibet’s peaceful liberation
China on Thursday held a grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet. More than 20,000 people from various ethnic groups attended the event held in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of …
Xi Focus: 70 years on, Tibet embarks on new journey of modernization
China’s Tibet Autonomous Region is celebrating the 70th anniversary of peaceful liberation — a turning point in the region’s history — as it starts a new journey of modernization after decades of leapfrog development. With the peaceful liberation in 1951, the people of Tibet broke free from the fetters of invading imperialism for good, and …
Opinion | Tibet’s progress a powerful message for Western naysayers
Nearly 3.65 million people live in the Tibet region, up 21.52 percent from 2010. Over 86 percent of the population is Tibetan.