Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to stop violence “as a historic mission” amid the Taliban’s advances nationwide and the group’s capturing a key town not far from the capital Kabul. In a televised speech on Saturday, Ghani said he held urgent talks with local leaders and international partners. “As ...
Lebanon recorded 1,498 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Saturday. A total of 23,747 tests were administered in the last 24 hours, resulting in an average two-week positivity rate of 8.2 percent. The report also said that 425 people were in ...