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Erdogan says US can count on Turkey after Afghanistan troop pullout

The United States is in the final stages of completing a military drawdown, alongside NATO forces, by September 11 -- 20 years after they invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban.

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 07:58pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey has raised FX swap deal with China to $6bn

"We previously had a $2.4 billion swap deal. Now we have made a new deal for a further $3.6 billion, raising the total to $6 billion."

Published 13 Jun, 2021 07:01pm

Sports

New Zealand thrash England to seal series win

Victory gave New Zealand just a third win in 18 Test series in England, and a first this century after their 1986 and 1999 triumphs.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 05:34pm

Pakistan

CAA lifts ban on passengers travelling to Pakistan from 12 more countries

CAA says international travellers will be required to possess a valid negative PCR test certificate before travel to Pakistan
The aviation authority amended the category C list, reducing the number of countries from 38 to 26

Published 13 Jun, 2021 04:57pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt has failed to create competent police force in Karachi, says Fawad

Says the provincial government seeks help from the Rangers every time as it has deputed the police on VIP duties and for providing protocols
Minister expressed displeasure about the dismal security situation in Sindh

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 02:35pm

Pakistan

India wants to take Jadhav's case to ICJ, says Qureshi

Says the Indian government is apparently not serious in providing counselor access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is responsible for complicating Jadhav's case: FM
Qureshi says Pakistan will neither provide its military or air bases to the US nor permit it to conduct airstrikes within the country

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 12:20pm

Sports

Euro 2020 stunned after Eriksen collapse

Denmark's team doctor Martin Boesen described how his team saved Eriksen's life.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:12am

World

Fujimori clings to fraud claim in Peru as vote tally nears end

"The Mission has not detected serious irregularities," the OAS mission said.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:10am

World

Algerians shun parliamentary election under protest boycott

Hamid, a 60-year-old office manager, said he voted for the sake of "stability".

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:03am

Sports

Copa America rocked by Venezuela Covid outbreak on eve of opener

However, Brazil's health ministry backed down from plans to require all players, coaches and staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19, saying there was not enough time.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:00am

World

Police officer, two soldiers killed in Ivory Coast IED blast

Former colonial power France already plays a strategic role in the region with a 5,100-strong military presence at the head of Operation Barkhane.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:55am

Sports

Djokovic conquers 'Everest' and eyes 52-year landmark at French Open

Djokovic insists there will be no letdown physically or emotionally after reaching the final in Paris for a sixth time with an epic triumph over 13-time champion Nadal.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:53am

World

Spain's Podemos elects new chief

But Belarra has the full blessing of Iglesias who decided to withdraw from politics following a crushing defeat by the right in the May 4 regional elections in Madrid.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:51am

World

Switzerland votes on pesticides ban

Environmentalists and the political left back both initiatives.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:49am

World

Canada pays final homage to family killed in truck attack

Trudeau has promised to step up the fight against extremist groups.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:45am

World

G7 to agree climate, conservation targets as summit ends

Current tense relations with Moscow, in particular over its cyber activity, are also expected to feature.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:42am

World

Israel parliament poised to vote on anti-Netanyahu govt

But the ever-combative Netanyahu has tried to peel off defectors that would deprive the nascent coalition of its wafer thin legislative majority.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:38am

Sports

Wallabies name 11 rookies in Hooper-led squad for France

The Wallabies won the last meeting between the two sides in November 2016.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:29am

Sports

Lee seizes LPGA lead at Lake Merced course

"Coming into this week I was just trying to shoot under par every day, and I've done just that. So hopefully I can get another one tomorrow."

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 56 deaths, 1,239 new Covid cases in 24 hours

The death toll has reached 21,689 while the country's Covid positivity rate is 3.40 percent
Punjab recorded the maximum of 343,926 Covid cases, followed by 327,604 infections in Sindh

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:02am

Pakistan

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