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Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen coordination on Afghan issues

Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on Afghan issues, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.

President Biden Under Pressure As Taliban Hunts Girls, Journalists And U.S. Allies

Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021

Taliban fighters ruling Afghanistan have begun hunting for Afghan girls to marry while seeking to kill journalists, Christians, Hazara men, and people who worked for the U.S.-led military, several sources say.

Russia Warns West Not To Intervene In Afghanistan

Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West not to interfere in Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul, amid signs that China and Russia are increasing their footprint there. The authoritarian leader said Western nations “must stop the…

Lebanon: Fuel price skyrockets 66% after subsidy cut

Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021

Lebanon's government has decided to increase the price of fuel by a whopping 66%, as it attempts to partially reduce fuel subsidies.

Western Allies Struggle To Respond To Afghanistan’s “Nightmare” Collapse

Posted on Friday, August 20, 2021

Western allies of the United States struggle to respond to the Islamist Taliban group's return to power in Afghanistan amid reports of killings and thousands fleeing the country. They also expressed concerns about the situation at a just-concluded…

Britain, France, Germany Voice ‘Grave Concern’ Over Iran’s Uranium Enrichment

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021

Britain, France, and Germany -- three of the signatories of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers -- have expressed serious concern over the UN's nuclear watchdog reporting that Tehran has produced uranium metal and stepped…

Afghanistan’s Taliban Rulers Declare Islamic Emirate As Fighters Kill Protesters (Video)

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban group declared the nation an "Islamic Emirate" Thursday, prompting more protests in which several people were killed, footage showed. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group's spokesman, announced the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on social media with a…

UK Parliament Holds Biden in Contempt for Afghanistan Withdrawal

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021

The United Kingdom's Parliament on Wednesday held President Joe Biden in contempt for his withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, calling the move "catastrophic" and "shameful."

Afghanistan has $1 trillion worth of essential mineral deposits

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021

Although Afghanistan is desperately poor, the Taliban now rule over a nation with nearly $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits that the world needs to manufacture clean technologies, CNN Business reports. Experts have said that Afghanistan has the…

Australia To Detain Suspected COVID-19 People In Quarantine Camp (Video)

Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021

Australia's government will build a mandatory quarantine camp for people suspected of having COVID-19 to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans seen by Worthy News.

Afghanistan Moving To Civil War As Vice President Declares Himself New Leader (Video)

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Afghanistan was moving closer to civil war Wednesday after its former First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declared himself the country's new leader and, backed by a resistance movement, vowed not to surrender to the ruling Islamist Taliban group.

Pope Francis says getting vaccinated is an ‘act of love’

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Pope Francis is urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, calling the decision an "act of love."

Ousted Afghan President Emerges In UAE While Protestors Are Killed (Video)

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani surfaced in the United Arab Emirates Wednesday, while his nation was in turmoil with people being killed or injured during evacuations and in protests against Afghanistan's new Islamist Taliban rulers.

U.S. forces can’t help Americans flee to Kabul airport, Pentagon chief says

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged that it does not currently have the capability to safely escort Americans in Kabul to the airport for evacuation as the Taliban consolidate control in Afghanistan’s capital.

Haiti earthquake death toll nears 2,000, rescue efforts hindered by storm

Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shattered Haiti on Saturday reached 1,941 souls by Tuesday, as heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace hindered rescue efforts, UPI reports. Haiti's Office of Civil Protection also confirmed Tuesday that…

Nuclear scientists hail US fusion breakthrough

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said Tuesday they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion, possibly offering hope for the development of a new clean energy source.

Lebanon’s Top Hospital Says Hundreds Could Die After Massive Fuel Blast (Video)

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Lebanon’s top hospital struggled to keep patients alive Tuesday after a massive fuel tank explosion that killed dozens added to fuel shortages.

Iran Moving Towards Nuclear Weapons, Watchdog Suggests

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Iran is rapidly moving towards nuclear arms capabilities, with a report suggesting that it accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade.

New Zealand to enter lockdown after one COVID-19 case discovered

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

New Zealand announced the country will enter another COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday after a single infection was discovered.

China Rushing Military Towards Taiwan After U.S. Defeat In Afghanistan

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Emboldened by perceived U.S. weakness in the region, China rushed to send warships and fighter planes near U.S.-backed Taiwan which it regards as a renegade province.

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Today’s Top World Christian News

• US Refueling Aircraft Crash Kills Six Crew Members Over Iraq As Iran Strikes Intensify
• Iran’s New Supreme Leader ‘Likely Disfigured,’ Hiding Underground After War Strikes
• Damaged Russian Gas Tanker Drifts In Mediterranean As Hungary-Ukraine Energy Tensions Rise
• Iran Launches Drone, Missile Attacks Across Gulf As Oil Prices Surge
• Wave of Antisemitic Attacks Targets Synagogues Across U.S., Canada, and Europe
• Europe On High Alert After Belgium Synagogue Blast As Iran War Fuels Security Fears

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