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By Andrew Korybko A boy walks in a field in the Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan, May 21, 2009. /Getty The sudden fall of the U.S.-backed government in Kabul and its replacement with an interim administration partially comprised of Taliban representatives shocked many observers, especially with respect to how swiftly it all …

By Rory Sullivan Gordon Brown is urging world leaders to address vaccine inequality. (Getty Images) Rich countries should ‘end their stranglehold’ on available vaccines, former PM says Former prime minister Gordon Brown has criticised the EU for its “neocolonial” approach to Covid-19 vaccine procurement, as wealthy countries continue to benefit from the majority of the world’s supply. …

Photo credit:  Shakib Rahmani | AFP | Getty images “Afghanistan was the ultimate nation building mission … and we had a moral obligation to leave behind something better,” wrote former U.S. President George W. Bush in his memoir, introspecting on the motives for ordering the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. …

By Kin Phea Members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic leave after visiting a museum exhibition about China’s fight against Covid-19 in Wuhan, China’s central Hubei province, on January 30. AFP Covid-19 origin tracing is serious scientific issue and the joint studies …

President Elect Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to unite Zambia and restore the one Zambia one nation motto. He said those who voted for the UPND and those who did not vote for UPND would be treated the same. Mr. Hichilema said his cabinet will reflect the motto as it will …

By Gerald Mbanda The World Bank report titled, “Poverty and Shared Prosperity report 2020” highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to push between 30 to 40 million people into extreme poverty in Africa. The poor in Sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to be exposed to the threats of conflict and climate …

China on Thursday said that it is ready to make positive contribution to lasting peace in Somalia. “We stand ready to work with the international community to make positive contribution to lasting peace and sustainable development in Somalia,” Dai Bing, charge d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to the United Nations, …

photo/AFP South Sudan’s rival opposition factions on Thursday agreed to cease hostilities following deadly clashes last week that left 34 soldiers dead on both sides near the Sudan border. Puok Both Baluang, director of Information and Public Relations for Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) led by First Vice President Riek …

By RENA LI in Vancouver Huawei chief financial officer MengWanzhou arrives at British Columbia Supreme Court with her security detail for the afternoon session of her extradition hearing in Vancouver, Canada on Aug 4, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] The US allegations against MengWanzhou are unclear, a Canadian judge said during the Huawei …

— By eliminating extreme poverty China has won the biggest and toughest battle against poverty in human history. — Putting the people’s interests first, China has adopted rigorous COVID-19 prevention and control measures, and turned the tide in the battle against the virus. — China has taken protecting the rights …