NATO chief gives medal to alliance’s representative in Afghanistan for work on evacuations – United News of India

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Dhaka, Sept 2(UNI) The New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS ((Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries in 2015 on Thursday approved Bangladesh as its new member.

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Sep 2 (UNI) In an open gesture of support to the Afghan resistance movement in Panjshir province, Tajikistan has bestowed its highest honour posthumously on legendary Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, whose son is leading the fight against the Taliban in the northeastern Afghan province.

Kabul, Sep 2 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Pakistan closed the busy Chaman border crossing with Afghanistan on Thursday, the Geo TV news channel reported, after Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed expressed security concerns.

Moscow, Sep 2 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Nigeria expects Russia to contribute to fighting terrorism in Nigeria, as the Boko-Haram terrorist group along with other armed groups have intensified their activities, Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Abdullahi Shehu told Sputnik.

Athens, Sep 2 (UNI/XINHUA) Renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, Greek national news agency AMNA reported.

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