Al-Qaeda & Daesh-K Will Try to Use Afghan Refugee Flow to Make It to EU & US, Security Experts Say

About 200 of the 30,000 Afghan refugees processed at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany were marked "red" and are now under further background checks, according to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. What is the probability of terrorists sneaking into Europe and the US under the guise of refugees?

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Biden: US 'Long Way Off' From Officially Recognizing Taliban as New Afghan Government

Since the swift takeover of Kabul by Taliban* militants, world leaders have remained on edge over the future of the war-torn nation, with many officials indicating they have no intention of recognizing an Afghan government headed by a religious fundamentalist group.

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'A Just Revolution': Myanmar's National Unity Gov Launches 'People's Defensive War' Against Military

Following a resounding victory by the National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, in the general election on February 1, the military seized control of the country, imprisoned elected officials, and imposed a year-long state of emergency.

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President of Human Rights Campaign Fired After Being Named in Cuomo Sexual Harassment Probe

The president of the Human Rights Campaign had earlier revealed that the organization wanted him out in order to redirect attention away from the official's ties to the Cuomo sexual harassment report. Alarms had sounded off after it was determined he was consulted in a letter to character assassinate one of Cuomo's accusers.

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Taliban Say Ready to Announce Make-up of Afghanistan's New Government

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taliban* spokesman Ahmadullah Muttaki said preparations for the announcement of the new Afghan government make-up have been completed.

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9/11 Victim's Son Urges 'Killer-in-Chief' Biden to Stay Away From Memorials on Looming Anniversary

In the wake of the US military pullout from Afghanistan, critics across the political spectrum have blasted the American president for his decision to continue the withdrawal, more so for labeling the US mission a victory. Now, many critics are urging him to stay away from 9/11 memorials on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

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The Little Rover That Could: Perseverance Successfully Stores Rock Sample Bound for Earth

The news of an interplanetary scale comes after NASA believed it had captured its first sample with Perseverance last month, although further examination revealed that the sample tube was empty, puzzling the technicians and scientists involved in the project.

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One of Ruling Romanian Parties to Quit Government Over New National Program

CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The USR-Plus party in Romania’s coalition government is set to withdraw its five ministers and one vice-premier from the government in protest against a new national program on local development, USR leader Dan Barna said.

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Nipah Virus Symptoms Found in 11 People in India's Kerala State- Health Minister

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Eleven people in the Indian state of Kerala have shown symptoms of the deadly nipah virus, with their condition being stable, State Health Minister Veena George said on Monday.

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Over 400 Militants Lay Down Arms in Syria's Daraa After Truce With Authorities - Source

DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - A group of 430 militants have laid down their arms in Syria's southern Daraa province after agreeing to a truce with government forces, a source in the Syrian security forces told Sputnik on Monday.

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Stop Right There: BoJo Reportedly Requiring Tories to Provide COVID-19 Passport Before Meetings

According to a controversial UK government decision, as of 1 September, adults over the age of 18 will be required to present proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status to enter major venues, which may include theatres with a seating capacity of 500 and over, as well as nightclubs and large office spaces.

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Farmer Protest: Mobile Internet Suspended as Troops Deployed in India's Haryana

Since November 2020, hundreds of thousands of farmers have been actively protesting three controversial farm laws brought in by the Narendra Modi government in September 2020. The Modi administration claims these new laws are "progressive" while farmers point out that the changes will place them at the mercy of corporations.

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Football Legend Pele Undergoes Colon Surgery After Several Days in Hospital

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three-time Brazilian world football champion Pele said on Monday that he had undergone surgery to remove a colon lesion after spending several days in hospital.

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Death Toll From Haiti Earthquake Rises to 2,248 – Civil Protection Agency

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sputnik) - The death toll from the Haiti earthquake has climbed to 2,248, with 329 people still unaccounted for, the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday, after completing rescue operations.

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Anniversary of 1965 War: Pakistan PM Slams India for Refusing a Peaceful Co-Existence

Islamabad says it will not resume its peace process with New Delhi until Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government walks back its decision to abrogate the semi-autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Parliament's 2019 decision was also rejected by China, as Beijing has its own designs on the region.

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Opposition Alliance Says Military Takeover of Guinea Not a Coup

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Coalition for the Restoration of Democracy (CORED), which unites 18 opposition parties in Guinea, said on Monday that the military takeover of the country is not a coup, as the ousted president had previously changed the basic law in an "unconstitutional manner."

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China's Sinopharm Developing MRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Against New Variants - Official

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm is working on a second-generation mRNA COVID-19 vaccine against new virus variants, Zhu Jingjin, the secretary of the party committee of a Sinopharm subsidiary, said.

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India's Ruling BJP Slams Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi for Using Pic of Earlier Farmer Protest

Hundreds of thousands of farmers from 15 Indian states gathered on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar District to protest three unpopular agricultural laws passed by the Indian Parliament in 2020. The congregation was convened by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of over 40 farmer unions.

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Indian Researchers Develop Microbe Cultivation Device for Orbital Biological Experiments

According to state scientific representatives, India's space agency (ISRO) must identify indigenous solutions to achieve its ambitious space program. Researchers also state that the device has separate compartments that can conduct different kinds of experiments.

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'Ready to Assist': Satanic Temple, US Justice Department Take Firm Stance Against Texas Abortion Law

On September 1, a restrictive anti-abortion law went into effect in the Lone Star State, making it illegal for abortions to be performed if any fetal cardiac activity is detected, which normally happens about six weeks into a pregnancy. Typically, most women do not realize they are pregnant until after that time period.

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