Key words : Biden tough
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US President Joe Biden has pledged to take a tough stand against an Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan. He hinted at further strikes against the group in retaliation for a deadly suicide bombing near Kabul's airport.
The US Central Command announced on Friday that US forces carried out a drone strike against the militant group ISIS-K. It is believed to have conducted the bombing on Thursday, in which many civilians and 13 US service members were killed.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Biden said, "This strike is not the last. We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay."
Biden noted, "The threat of terrorist attacks on the airport remains high. Our commanders informed me that an attack is highly likely in the next 24-36 hours."
He went on to say that he discussed with his national security team in Washington and his commanders in the field the ongoing preparations to help people continue to leave Afghanistan after their military departs.
Earlier on Friday, Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby said at a briefing that the US drone strike killed two high-profile members of ISIS-K, a "planner" and a "facilitator," and injured another person.
Key words : leader france
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Leaders and ministers from nine Middle Eastern nations and France have discussed efforts to eliminate the threat of the Islamic State militant group at an international conference hosted by Iraq.
The meeting on regional issues was held in Baghdad on Saturday, two days after a deadly suicide bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The attack is believed to have been conducted by members of a regional affiliate of Islamic State militants.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the countries must not lower their guard.
The participants also agreed on increased cooperation to help rebuild the economy of Iraq, where many infrastructure facilities were destroyed in the fight against the Islamic State group.
US troops stationed in Iraq are expected to end their combat mission by the year-end. The forces have been in operations to wipe out Islamic State militants.
Among the participants were foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia and Iran, which severed their diplomatic relations five years ago.
Iraq, the host country, is apparently trying to increase its presence in the region by inviting the opposing parties and encouraging them to improve ties.
Key words : paralympic two afghan first female
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The International Paralympic Committee says two Afghan athletes who were due to compete in the Tokyo Games have evacuated their home country following the Taliban's takeover.
The two are a male discus thrower and a female taekwondo athlete who would have been the country's first female Paralympian representing Afghanistan.
The IPC said Afghanistan's Paralympic committee canceled their participation, citing the lack of a safe means of transportation for the pair.
IPC spokesperson Craig Spence told a news conference on Wednesday that efforts were made to take the two out of the country, and "they are now in a safe place."
He declined to reveal their whereabouts out of concern for their safety.
Meanwhile, Australian public broadcaster ABC reported that the country's government has decided to accept more than 50 Afghan athletes, including the two, and their family members on humanitarian grounds.
Spence was asked about the possibility of the two participating in the Games if they can travel to Japan, but he declined to speculate on that possibility.
In the opening ceremony of the Games on Tuesday, a volunteer carried Afghanistan's national flag. But the country is not included in the 161 countries and regions participating in the Paralympics.
Key words : paralympic paris
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The International Paralympic Committee said two Afghan athletes who were due to compete in the Tokyo Games arrived in Japan on Saturday. They once gave up their participation following the Taliban's takeover.
The two are a male track athlete, Hossain Rasouli, and a female taekwondo athlete, Zakia Khudadadi.
After the collapse of the Afghan government, the country's Paralympic committee canceled their participation, citing the lack of a safe means of transportation for the pair.
On Wednesday, an IPC spokesperson said the two athletes had fled their home country. But he declined to reveal their whereabouts out of concern for their safety.
On Saturday evening, the organization said the two had arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport and gone into the Paralympic Village.
The IPC said following their safe evacuation from Afghanistan last weekend, the two athletes spent a week in Paris, France. The committee said they left Charles de Gaulle Airport for Japan on Friday.
IPC President Andrew Parsons welcomed the two at the Paralympic Village. He released a statement saying, "We always knew there was a remote chance both athletes could participate at Tokyo 2020, which is why the Afghan flag was paraded at Tuesday's Opening Ceremony."
Parsons added the arrival of the two shows the remarkable power of sport to bring people together in peace.
Key words : people around the world afghan
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People around the world took to the streets on Saturday to call for support for Afghans.
In Afghanistan, citizens trying to flee the country have gathered around the airport in Kabul as the August 31 deadline nears for the US military to leave the country.
The US government has warned that the threat of terrorist attacks remains high.
In Washington, about 1,000 people gathered outside the White House, including Afghans living in the United States.
Participants held signs that say "Save Afghanistan" or "Save Afghan lives." They urged the administration of President Joe Biden to help as many Afghans as possible flee the country and help protect the rights of Afghan women.
One woman said she moved to the US 21 years ago to escape Taliban rule. She said tearfully that she is heartbroken as she cannot help her family in Afghanistan. She said she wants many people to think about the rights of the Afghan people.
Organizers of the rally said similar events were held in more than 30 cities, including London and Berlin.
Key words : foreign substances okinawa
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Foreign substances have been found in another lot of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine. They were spotted at a large vaccination center in the southern prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday.
A pharmacist spotted black substances in a syringe with the vaccination dose.
Later, another syringe and a vial were found to be containing black substances. And pink substances were found in a different syringe filled with vaccine.
Okinawa Prefecture halted vaccination at the site and it remains suspended on Sunday.
On Thursday, Japan's ministry of health suspended the use of doses from three lots as foreign substances had been found in unopened vials of the Moderna vaccine at multiple vaccination sites.
The three lots were made at the same factory during the same period. Foreign substances were found in one of the lots and none were found in two others.
Takeda Pharmaceutical, which handles distribution in Japan, will analyze the situation and look into the possibility of contamination during the production process.
It will decide on what responses should be taken in coordination with the ministry.
Key words : US state hurricane
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The US state of Louisiana is bracing for approaching hurricane Ida as Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency, calling for residents to evacuate.
US weather officials say that Ida is moving northwest over the Gulf of Mexico. It could intensify and make landfall in or near Louisiana on Sunday afternoon local time as a Category 4 storm on the five-step scale.
Forecasters warn that strong winds, heavy rains and a storm surge could cause extensive damages.
US President Joe Biden on Saturday urged people in the area "to pay attention and be prepared."
Sunday marks the 16-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina which caused devastation in the same area particularly to the city of New Orleans. More than 1,800 people died.
Weather officials say that Ida could be more intense than Katrina at the time of the landfall.
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