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FED Hold Policy Rate Unchanged As Expected
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sent a tepid signal that it is done raising interest rates but made it clear that it is not...
Pakistan faced worst economic crisis in 2023, says Human Rights Watch
Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023 with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people’s rights...
IMF chief says ‘cannot rule out’ possible global recession
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said the outlook for the global economy had "darkened significantly" since April and she...
Oil drops to 12-week low on recession and Covid-19 worries
Oil prices dropped to a 12-week low in volatile trade on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s heavy losses as growing fears of demand destruction from a...
China’s annual Crude Oil imports drop for first time in 20...
China’s annual crude oil imports slid 5.4% in 2021, dropping for the first time since 2001, as Beijing clamped down on the refining sector...
Taliban announce creation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Taliban on Thursday announced the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on the 102nd anniversary of the country's independence from British rule.
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Afghan embassy urges Interpol to arrest Ghani for ‘stealing public wealth’
The Afghanistan embassy in Tajikistan has demanded Interpol police to arrest former president Ashraf Ghani and his aides who fled the country after the collapse of...
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
A third dose of Pfizer /BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over 60, an Israeli healthcare provider said...
Taliban declare ‘war is over’ as president and diplomats flee Kabul
The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after the group took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed...
UK warns Taliban to live up to its promises
Britain has helped more than 2,000 Afghans to flee the country in recent days, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, as he warned...
