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Islamic republic strikes trade ties with so-called "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," as Taliban feels empowered by the US withdrawal to buy the sanctioned nation's oil.

Marcus Solomon concludes the swearing-in ceremony by reciting a traditional Jewish blessing typically said to celebrate new experiences.

As the UK is no longer part of the EU, it cannot rely on its ban of the Islamist group and must take independent measures, the organization says.

This is the third time the "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" has been used. The first time was during the Gulf War in 1990 and then during the invasion of Iraq in 2002.

Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of migrants from Afghanistan.

"At this time in the investigation, it appears that the victims were targeted at random," police say. Shmuel Silverberg, 19, was outside of a dormitory for Yeshiva Toras Chaim when he was shot and killed on August 17..

In terms of "pan-Turkish" aspirations, which are a significant electoral factor for his Justice and Development party in general and for Erdogan in particular, Ankara does not fare well as a result of the Taliban takeover.

Antonio Guterres says unified Security Council could push Taliban to form inclusive government, respect human rights, allow evacuations from Kabul, and prevent country from becoming safe haven for terrorism.

In Islamabad, delegation cautions Taliban government will not survive if it repeats past mistakes. As protests against takeover spread to more cities, including Kabul, Taliban calls on Afghan imams to urge unity at Friday prayers.

Al-Qaida’s online propaganda and chatter have risen dramatically along with the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, researcher Michael Barak says.