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Saudi Arabia gets $500-million military contract from US

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US President Joe Biden’s campaign vow seems to be on the backburner, as his administration has green-lighted a $500 million helicopter deal to the Gulf Kingdom. France is outraged over the latest nuclear submarine deal that was signed by the US, UK and Australia, who were considered close allies to Paris. … Read More >Saudi Arabia gets $500-million military contract from US

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Taliban asks its fighters to stop shooting in the air after reports of people killed & injured in celebratory gunfire

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The Taliban has instructed its members to refrain from celebratory gunfire in Kabul, describing it as a dangerous and wasteful practice. Reports said civilians were hit when militants fired in the air to mark a combat victory. … Read More >Taliban asks its fighters to stop shooting in the air after reports of people killed & injured in celebratory gunfire

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UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

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At least seven children were killed in a Kabul drone strike, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan told reporters. The Pentagon had said the strike eliminated an “imminent threat” by ISIS-K terrorists to the ongoing airlift. … Read More >UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

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‘Americans opened fire fearing next explosion’: Witnesses of chaotic Kabul suicide bombing aftermath speak to RT

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In the pandemonium that followed the suicide bombing at Kabul Airport, witnesses told RT’s Murad Gazdiev they ran for their lives as the shooting started. One injured woman described US troops opening fire as civilians fled. … Read More >‘Americans opened fire fearing next explosion’: Witnesses of chaotic Kabul suicide bombing aftermath speak to RT

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US military says Kabul strike targeting ISIS-K may have led to ‘additional casualties’ amid reports that family of 9 perished

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The US Central Command has said it is investigating reports that civilians were killed as a result of its strike on an alleged ISIS-K vehicle in Kabul. It has been reported that an entire family perished in the operation. … Read More >US military says Kabul strike targeting ISIS-K may have led to ‘additional casualties’ amid reports that family of 9 perished

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Civilians were allegedly shot & killed by US forces during Kabul airport bombing mayhem, eyewitnesses tell BBC

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Some of the dozens of civilians reportedly killed in a suicide blast outside Kabul’s airport may have been shot by US soldiers amid the chaos caused by the deadly explosion, according to the BBC. … Read More >Civilians were allegedly shot & killed by US forces during Kabul airport bombing mayhem, eyewitnesses tell BBC

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At least 7 civilians killed in crowd surges amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos – UK military

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Britain’s Ministry of Defence has released a statement confirming at least seven Afghan civilians died among the crowds near Kabul airport, where panicking people desperate to flee the country have been gathering this week. … Read More >At least 7 civilians killed in crowd surges amid Kabul airport evacuation chaos – UK military

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At Least 14 Reportedly Killed in Houthi Missile Strike on Gas Station in Yemen’s Marib

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Yemen has been torn by a civil war since 2014, sparked between the government and the armed Houthi political opposition movement, whose militants control northern parts of the country and are fighting for broader autonomy and representation in Sanaa. … Read More >At Least 14 Reportedly Killed in Houthi Missile Strike on Gas Station in Yemen’s Marib