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7 August

Freeing of Taliban prisoners from Bagram prison

Afghan Gathering to Decide Fate of 400 Taliban Prisoners

Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks that killed.

6 August

Africa

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola response programs on May 18, 2019 in Butembo, north of Kivu

Staff Writer With AFP

Seven Killed in Ethnic Violence in Central DR Congo

Seven people were killed and 17 wounded in ethnic clashes over land rights in Kasai, a vast region in central Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Thursday.

6 August

Nuclear

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks during a ceremony in Tehran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says US, Israel Are Nuclear ‘Threat’ to Region

Iran's foreign minister said Thursday that the US and its ally Israel constitute a nuclear threat to the Middle East, on the 75th anniversary of the atomic attack on Hiroshima.

6 August

Middle East

Afghan security forces stand along a road during clashes against Taliban militants Aug. 12, 2018

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash After Ceasefire End

Ten insurgents were killed in clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, the first time authorities have confirmed direct fighting since a recent ceasefire expired.

6 August

Americas

Soldiers in the Old Guard arrive to place flags at graves in Arlington National Cemetery during "Flags In" in preparation for Memorial Day May 25, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia.

Staff Writer With AFP

Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.

5 August

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo Armed Groups Killed 1,300 in First Half of 2020: UN

Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed over 1,300 people in the first half of 2020.

5 August

Middle East

A destroyed silo at the scene of an explosion at the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut, on August 4, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Huge Beirut Explosions Kill 78, Injure Thousands

Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital.

4 August

Americas

An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:21 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Staff Writer With AFP

United States Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The United States on Tuesday successfully tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a launch directed from an airborne command center, the Air Force said.

4 August

Middle East

Scene of the blast in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 4, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Explosions Rock Beirut, Dozens Wounded

A huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, shaking buildings, shattering windows, and sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

4 August

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