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Twelve Killed in Explosion at Kabul Mosque During Friday Prayers
Twelve people have been killed after a bomb ripped through a mosque in northern Kabul during Friday prayers, according to Afghan police. The worshippers had gathered for the Eid al-Fitr holiday during a
Misinformation Surges in India Amid Covid-19 Calamity
False cures. Terrifying stories of vaccine side effects. Baseless claims that Muslims spread the virus. Fueled by anguish, desperation and distrust of the government, rumors and hoaxes are spreading by word
Covid: Biden Hails ‘Great Day’, Sheds Mask in Oval Office
President Joe Biden has hailed a “great day for America” as US officials said vaccinated people can go mask-less in most indoor and outdoor settings. The president removed his mask
India Doesn’t Want Name Attached to Virus Variant
The Indian Government has taken exception to describing one of the variant of the coronavirus as the Indian Variant. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Information Bureau of
Boris Johnson ‘Anxious’ Over Rise of Indian Virus Variant in UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is “anxious” about a rise in the UK of the coronavirus variant first identified in India. A closely-monitored study of infections in
US Fuel Firm Resumes after Long queues, First Fight in Southeast
The operator of the biggest fuel pipeline in the US announced it would resume operations on Wednesday evening after a five-day closure. A ransomware cyber-attack forced Colonial Pipeline to shut
Israel Must Be Taught a ‘Lesson’, Erdogan Tells Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should “give Israel a strong and deterrent lesson” over its conduct towards the Palestinians. Erdogan
Fears of Full-scale War as Israel-Gaza Violence Escalates
There are fears of a full-scale war as violence between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military continues. At least 43 Palestinians and six Israelis have been killed
Pakistan Calls for Joint Muslim Country Response Over Israeli Strikes on Palestine
Pakistan has condemned Israel’s actions as violence escalates in the region and called for Muslim nations to stand by the Palestinians. Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter, saying: “We
Russia and China Come Together on Covid
When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.” Chinese companies have made agreements
