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President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan

The president's office told Reuters news agency it "cannot say anything about Ashraf Ghani's movement for security reasons" [Reuters]
By:Aljazeera President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan for Tajikistan as Taliban closes in on Kabul, according to the country’s top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah. “The former Afghan president has left the nation,” Abdullah, the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said in a video...

Libya floods:Toll from devastating floods in Libyan city passes 5,100 dead, authorities struggle to get in aid

A general view of the city of Derna is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 12., 2023. (AP Photo/Jamal Alkomaty)
BY: AP DERNA, Libya (AP) — Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea for bodies in a devastated eastern Libyan city on Wednesday, where authorities said massive flooding had killed at least 5,100 people, with the toll...

‘Safer than ever before’: Leaders celebrate centenary of Republic of Türkiye

AA President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Ankara. / Photo: AA
By: TRT WORLD Turkish President Erdogan reaffirms his commitment to advancing Türkiye into a promising second century while expressing unwavering confidence in the nation's safety and competence under his leadership.

London mayor election: Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor

Sadiq Khan was first elected as Mayor of London in 2016. John Phillips/Stringer
By: BBC Labour's Sadiq Khan has won a landmark third successive term as mayor of London. Mr Khan, who was first elected in May 2016, beat his Conservative rival Susan Hall by more...

Turkish presidential plane arrives in Cairo with medical aid for Gaza

Gaza has been under Israeli bombardment and blockade since October 7, when Hamas initiated Operation Al Aqsa Flood. / Photo: AA
By:AA A Turkish presidential plane, loaded with medicines and medical supplies destined for Palestine's Gaza, has arrived at Egypt's capital Cairo, according to the Turkish Health Ministry. A group of 20 expert healthcare...

Türkiye commemorates July 15 coup attempt, remembers victims

Family, friends mark July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day as they visit graves of soldiers who lost their lives in action in Mersin, Türkiye, July 15, 2023. (AA Photo)
BY ANADOLU AGENCY Türkiye on Saturday commemorated the victims of the July 15, 2016 defeated coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), which left at least 252 dead and over 2,700 injured.

Ugandan Paralympic sets personal best record

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Husnah Kukundakwe is the youngest Paralympian this year
By: BBC AFRICA The youngest competitor at the Paralympic Games, 14-year-old Ugandan swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe, has set a personal best record. She said she hoped her success would help change attitudes towards people with disabilities in her home country. Kukundakwe failed to make the 100-metre breaststroke final...

Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr

A worshipper performs Eid al-Fitr prayers in Tehran, Iran. [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]
By: ALJAZEERA Muslims around the world have celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with prayer, reunions with family and friends, new clothes and sweet treats.

Dozens of Ethiopians die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Mohamud Bulhan/BBC The boat was carrying 77 people when it capsized just off the coast of Djibouti
By Mohamud Bulhan in Godoria & Natasha Booty in London, BBC News At least 33 Ethiopian migrants - including an eight-year-old boy - have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, officials have told...

UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas

A motorcyclist passes by burning tires as people demonstrate over the rise in the cost of living in Petit-Goâve, Haiti on September 14, 2023 (Richard PIERRIN)
By:AFP The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help. The Western...