2 civilian planes escape from Israeli missiles over Lebanon’s airspace
2 civilian airplanes, Lebanese and Turkish, escaped from the Israeli missiles which flew over Lebanon’s airspace to hit targets in Syria
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Israel launches missile strikes at Syria’s Damascus, Homs
Syrian air defenses responded to the attacks, intercepting most of the Israeli missiles, Syrian state TV reported, citing a military source.
People in quake-hit Haiti struggle to return to normality as death toll climbs
According to Pierre Honnorat, the country director of the World Food Program, 40 percent of the population in Haiti is food insecure.
Putin discusses Afghanistan with Macron, Draghi by phone
Putin and Draghi stressed the need to further counter spread of terrorist ideology and deal with the drug threat emanating from Afghanistan
Kabul remains calm but residents live in uncertainty
Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has been experiencing relatively peaceful days since the Taliban took control of the city on Sunday, but the residents have been living in uncertainty as the new establishment has yet to formally replace the former administration. In a rapid but peaceful move, the Taliban fighters captured Kabul on Sunday. Since then the …
CAF president arrives in Cameroon for Africa Cup of Nations final draw
Cameroon vows to host “spectacular” Africa Cup of Nations draw ceremony
Zambian president concedes defeat, pledges peacefully hand-over
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday conceded defeat in the elections held last Thursday. The Zambian leader said he accepts the results of the Aug. 12 elections and that he will peacefully hand over power in line with the country’s constitution. Lungu congratulated President-elect Hakainde Hichilema and wished him success. He thanked …
Lebanese president says not to resign
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday that he will not resign and will continue to assume his responsibilities until the end of his presidency period, said a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency. The statement came following remarks by citizens over the social media and TV outlets urging the president to resign to pave the …
UN chief calls for efforts to uphold human rights in Afghanistan, stem terrorism
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for efforts to uphold human rights in Afghanistan and to prevent the country from again becoming a safe haven for terrorist organizations. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Afghanistan as the Taliban are retaking the capital city of Kabul, Guterres called …
US troops open fire at Kabul airport, killing at least 3
U.S. troops opened fire in the air at Kabul airport on Monday, killing at least three people. Witnesses said that Afghans swarmed the runway of Kabul airport, and U.S. forces fired warning shots to deter the people. The identities of the dead are still unknown. Kabul airport was in chaos as Afghans rushed to leave …
Day one after Taliban enters Kabul
Countries and international organizations closely observing the unfolding situation in Afghanistan have swiftly reacted to Taliban forces entering the capital Kabul on Sunday. The U.S. State Department and the Pentagon issued a joint statement, saying, “At present we are completing a series of steps to secure the Hamid Karzai International Airport to enable the safe …
Police in Zambia appeal for calm as violence erupts
Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata-Katongo said the police have observed an emerging tendency where violence has erupted as a result of others failing to contain emotions and ending up attacking those seen celebrating the victory of their candidates.
Cote d’Ivoire confirms one Ebola case
The Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire examined the woman’s blood sample taken on Friday, and informed local health authorities on Saturday of the positive case, Health Minister Pierre Dimba said in a press release.
Local authorities tighten security measures after blast in Yemen’s Aden
“The local authorities deployed a number of security units in Aden and intensified intelligence operations to thwart imminent terror attacks against the state institutions in the city,” the local government source said on condition of anonymity.
UK parliament to be recalled next week over situation in Afghanistan
British parliament will be recalled on Wednesday from their summer recess to debate the British government’s response to the situation in Afghanistan as Taliban members are poised to enter the Afghan capital, the British House of Commons confirmed on Sunday. Members of the parliament will return to Westminster for a session from 9:30 a.m. …
Afghanistan: Taliban controls 3 more major cities, nears Kabul
In the last 24 hours, Afghanistan second- and third-largest cities — Herat in the west and Kandahar in the south — have fallen to Taliban
Taliban seizes five more Afghan provincial capitals
Taliban militants overran five provincial capitals in north and west of Afghanistan on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, bringing total to 10
Syria’s president orders formation of new government, most ministers unchanged
The new change covered five ministers in total, namely the ministers of information, social affairs, as well as internal trade, and two state ministers.
Irresponsible withdrawal of US, NATO forces from Afghanistan to lead unrest: Pakistani FM
Addressing a press conference here, the official called for a responsible and orderly withdrawal of the troops without leaving a vacuum for the militant element to play havoc and create a chaotic situation for the region.
Taliban seizes Farah city in western Afghanistan: source
Local Tolo News TV reported that the Taliban militants have controlled the provincial government offices, including the provincial police station.
Who do U.S. politicians really stand with? — Truth about U.S. blatant interference in China’s internal affairs on Hong Kong-related issues (part 1)
The unprovoked attacks on China by the new U.S. administration on issues related to Hong Kong are listed below in a bid to restore truths through an account of facts.
Messi says tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona
A tearful Lionel Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club at an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, attended by his now former teammates on Sunday. The news Messi would not be signing a new contract with the club that he joined as a 13-year-old and scored a …
Opinion| US arms sales to Taiwan — dirty deal, dangerous provocation
The U.S. State Department recently staged another dangerous provocation against China by approving an arms sales deal worth 750 million U.S. dollars to Taiwan, an inalienable part of China’s territory.Washington’s flagrant move grossly violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, particularly the Aug. 17 Communique, all of which the …
New US administration playing with fire by selling arms to Taiwan
U.S. State Department has approved an arms deal with China’s Taiwan region worth 750 million U.S. dollars — the first arms sale to Taiwan by the new U.S. administration.By doing so, the United States betrayed its promise, continued down the path of “playing with fire,” and went against the trend of the time for doing …
China & LatAm: 7 years of building a community with a shared future
The concept of a community with a shared future between China & LatAm was put forward in July 2014. In the past 7 years, China and Latin America countries made steady and significant progress in all-round cooperation. In the future, China will continue to work with Latin American friends to actively build a community with …
Western Europe: Catastrophic floods leave over 150 dead, several missing
Devastating flash floods due to intense rainfalls have swept through several countries in western Europe over the past few days, killing more than one hundred and causing damages. Some countries in Western Europe received up to two months worth of rainfall in two days, with Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg strongly affected, the World …
Belgium declares national day of mourning as flood toll rises
Belgium has declared July 20 a national day of mourning for the victims of the severe weather in recent days. 21 people died and 18 were reported missing on Friday after flash floods that saw rivers burst their banks in the south and east of the country.
Xi urges APEC solidarity to fight COVID-19, promote economic recovery
Addressing the Informal Economic Leaders’ Retreat of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called upon its members to enhance solidarity and cooperation to overcome the impact of COVID-19 and boost global economic recovery. “Let us stand with each other in solidarity, promote anti-COVID cooperation and economic recovery, and work for …
Global winter sports photo contest opens for entries
The World Media Summit Global Awards for Excellence: Winter Sports Photo has opened for entries starting Thursday. The contest is aimed at encouraging journalists around the world to photograph memorable moments of winter sports so as to inspire more people to take part in winter sports, according to the organizers of the competition. The World …
International rules should not be based on rules of the few: Xi
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Tuesday said international rules should be based on universally-recognized norms rather than rules of the few. Cooperation among countries should aim at serving all mankind instead of seeking hegemony by way of group politics, Xi said. Xi made …