Nearly 18M Afghans need humanitarian aid

[ad_1] Almost half of the population of Afghanistan – 18 million people – is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and about 4 million people have become IDPs, Chair of the European Parliament’s Development Committee Tomas Tobe said at an emergency joint hearing with the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Report informs referring to… Continue reading Nearly 18M Afghans need humanitarian aid

Azerbaijani army holding tactical-special classes with engineer-sapper units

[ad_1] According to the combat training plan for 2021 approved by the Azerbaijani minister of defense, tactical-special exercises are conducted with military units and units of the engineer troops, Report informs referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. During the exercises, in areas with difficult terrain, passages for movement of military personnel and military equipment are… Continue reading Azerbaijani army holding tactical-special classes with engineer-sapper units

Turkmenistan providing airspace to planes evacuating people from Afghanistan

[ad_1] Turkmenistan has provided its airspace to planes evacuating foreign citizens from Afghanistan, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, Report informs, UrduPoint. “As it is known, a number of countries have begun evacuating citizens from Afghanistan. Therefore, Turkmenistan, which fulfills its international obligations, including those arising from international humanitarian law norms, provides its airspace for… Continue reading Turkmenistan providing airspace to planes evacuating people from Afghanistan

UN: Overwhelming majority of Afghans flee to Pakistan and Iran

[ad_1] Every week, 24,000-30,000 Afghans leave Afghanistan, most of whom flee to Pakistan and Iran, Caroline Van Buren, the representative in Afghanistan for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, told reporters, the European bureau of Report informs. More than two million people have taken refuge in Pakistan, and more than a million Afghan refugees in… Continue reading UN: Overwhelming majority of Afghans flee to Pakistan and Iran

U.S. evacuates 2,000 people from Afghanistan in 24 hours

[ad_1] U.S. military flights had evacuated about 2,000 more people in the past 24 hours, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told reporters at a news briefing, Report informs, referring to Reuters. U.S. officials were engaging directly with the Taliban “to make clear that we expect them to allow all American citizens, all third-country nationals,… Continue reading U.S. evacuates 2,000 people from Afghanistan in 24 hours

Eight more matches to be held in Europa League playoff

[ad_1] The next matches of the playoff stage in the UEFA Europa League will take place today. Report informs that eight more matches will be played on the third day. Czech Slavia Praha will host Poland’s Legia, for which the footballer of the Azerbaijani squad Mahir Emreli plays. Of Turkey’s representatives, Galatasaray will play Randers… Continue reading Eight more matches to be held in Europa League playoff

Tourist flow from Azerbaijan to Ukraine grows 67%

[ad_1] In the first six months in 2021, 1.424 million foreigners visited Ukraine, which is 31 percent less than in the first half of 2020 (2 million people) and 75 percent less than in the first six months of 2019 (almost 6 million people), Report informs referring to the press service of the State Agency… Continue reading Tourist flow from Azerbaijan to Ukraine grows 67%

Azerbaijan fulfills forecast on tax revenues by 126.2%

[ad_1] In January-July this year, tax revenues to the Azerbaijani state budget amounted to 5.273 billion manats, the forecast was fulfilled by 126.2 percent, Report informs referring to the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy. Tax revenues compared to the same period last year increased by 14.2 percent or 655.9 million manats. Regarding… Continue reading Azerbaijan fulfills forecast on tax revenues by 126.2%

Foreign Ministry: Turkmen Embassy in Kabul operating in regular mode

[ad_1] The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, as well as the Consulates General in the cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif, are continuing to function in the regular mode, reads the statement of the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry, Report informs. “At the same time, the external perimeter of the premises of the Embassy… Continue reading Foreign Ministry: Turkmen Embassy in Kabul operating in regular mode

WHO: Booster doses of COVID vaccines should not be priority

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) at this stage doesn’t see the need for booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a briefing on Aug. 18, Report informs referring to TASS. “We believe clearly that the data today does not indicate that boosters are needed,” the scientist added. Michael… Continue reading WHO: Booster doses of COVID vaccines should not be priority