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Hours-long battle ends in Kabul after militants killed

An hours-long battle in the Afghan capital involving insurgent rocket attacks and military airstrikes ended Tuesday with the death of two militants, authorities said.

Dollar weakens after Trump's Fed comments

The dollar dipped Tuesday in Asia after Donald Trump hit out at the Federal Reserve´s interest rate rises and accused it of not backing his economic plan, while most equity markets edged up ahead of highly anticipated China-US trade talks.

London tube station shooting injures three people: police

A shooting at London’s Kingsbury tube station has left three people injured, police said on Monday night, adding that the shooting is “not terror-related.”

US welcomes PM Imran’s statement on Afghanistan: Alice Wells

United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells has hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on the importance of peace on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border.

Heavy fighting erupts near mosque in Kabul, rockets fired

Military helicopters were firing above a mosque in Kabul´s old quarter Tuesday as officials said fighting had broken out between security forces and militants in the Afghan capital, with a barrage of rockets striking the city.

Islam preaches respectful behaviour, good character: Hajj sermon

The Hajj sermon delivered at Mount Arafat on Monday emphasised respectful behaviour and good character as the most important lessons of Islam.

Merkel implicitly rejects Putin's call to help Syria reconstruction

German Chancellor Angela Merkel seems to have rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to financially contribute to the Syria reconstruction.

Army must explain about lead poisoning of children at its bases: US senators

American senators are awaiting an explanation from the US Army about lead poisoning of children at its bases.

Israel slams UN chief's calls to boost protection of Palestinians

The Israeli regime has rejected calls by the United Nations chief to boost protection of Palestinians against persisting Israeli atrocities on protesting civilians in Gaza Strip and the occupied territories, demanding action against Palestinian leaders instead.

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