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UAE to purchase South Korean M-SAM missiles in USD 3.5bn deal
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it plans to purchase South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missiles in a deal likely to reach US$3.5...
Taliban to be invited to third ministerial meeting on Afghanistan in...
The Taliban government in Kabul will be invited to the third ministerial meeting likely to be held in China early next year, Pakistan Foreign Minister...
South Korea pushes booster shots as COVID-19 spread worsens
South Korea on Wednesday reported 3,187 new cases of the coronavirus, nearly matching a one-day record set in September, a worrisome development in a...
Germany sees 52,826 new virus cases, seeks earlier boosters
Germany's disease control agency reported 52,826 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as infection rates continue to climb.
Japan to expand Covid-19 inoculation to kids under 12 from February
Japan's health ministry said on Wednesday that the Covid-19 vaccination programme is likely to be expanded to children under 12 years old in February...
Taliban deserved victory against US forces: Russia's special envoy
Russia's special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said that the Taliban had higher morale against the NATO and the US forces and they were...
Covid-19 cases rise in parts of US amid sustained vaccination push
Covid-19 cases are starting to climb again in select regions across the United States after stabilising at a high level following this summer's surge...
New defence strategy to help EU face situations like Belarus
The European Union's new defence strategy, called the Strategic Compass, is designed to prepare the bloc for response to situations such as the...