U.S. in final phase of Kabul evacuations as Taliban prepares government
Aug. 29, 2021 U.S. forces were in the final phase of pulling out of Kabul, ending two decades of costly involvement in Afghanistan, as the country’s new Taliban rulers prepared…
COVID-19: U.S. intelligence community says cannot solve mystery without China
Aug. 28, 2021 The U.S. intelligence community does not believe it can resolve a debate over whether a Chinese laboratory incident was the source of COVID-19 without more information, U.S….
Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines – Japan govt
Aug 28, 2021 Two people died after receiving Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan’s health ministry said on Saturday….
BioNTech eyes Rwanda, Senegal for malaria, tuberculosis vaccine production
Aug. 27, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech said on Friday it was looking into building malaria and tuberculosis vaccine production sites in Rwanda and Senegal, narrowing its search for African…
FIFA negotiating evacuation of soccer players, others from Afghanistan
Aug. 27, 2021 Soccer’s world governing body FIFA said it is negotiating the “extremely challenging” evacuation of soccer players and other athletes from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover of power….
U.S. braces for more ISIS attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
Aug. 27, 2021 U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule braced for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 85 people, including…
Blast outside Kabul airport kills at least 13, including children – Taliban official
Aug. 26, 2021 A suspected suicide bomb exploded outside Kabul airport on Thursday, killing at least 13 people including children, a Taliban official said, after the United States and allies urged…
Italian military plane leaving Kabul airport fired at as hundreds of displaced families seek food and shelter in Kabul
Aug. 26, 2021 Shots were fired at an Italian military transport plane on Thursday as it flew out of Kabul airport, a source at Italy’s Defence Ministry said. The plane…
Afghans with legal papers will be able to travel beyond Aug. 31 – Taliban tells Germany
Aug. 26, 2021 The Taliban have told Germany that Afghans with legal documents will be able to travel on commercial flights beyond the Aug. 31 cut-off date after which evacuations…
Taliban promises security at Kabul airport but IS threats can’t be ignored -Western diplomat
Aug. 26, 2021 Taliban cadres have promised to provide security outside Kabul airport, but intelligence reports of an imminent threat from Islamic State militants cannot be ignored, a NATO country…