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28.02.2026 13:01 At 3 pm on Friday, in the Blue Hall of China's Foreign Ministry in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning faced a packed press briefing where one question dominated: the latest surge in the conflict between China's neighboring countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

28.02.2026 13:01 In response to a question on whether China is considering evacuating Chinese nationals and companies from Pakistan and Afghanistan or suspending relevant flights due to the fierce cross-border clashes between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday, "We are closely following the development of the situation and will provide necessary assistance to Chinese nationals in need."

28.02.2026 13:01 China has been mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan through its own channels and stands ready to continue to play a constructive role in deescalating the situation and improving relations between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to a question concerning the fierce clashes and rapid escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan in their border areas.

28.02.2026 13:01 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed Iran's readiness to facilitate peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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28.02.2026 13:01 Russia calls on Afghanistan and Pakistan to end mutual strikes as soon as possible and to resolve differences diplomatically, Russian Presidential Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Advisor to the Foreign Minister Zamir Kabulov told Sputnik on Friday.

28.02.2026 13:01 Afghanistan faces a deepening health crisis driven by the Taliban's ongoing attack on the rights of women and girls and a sharp drop in international funding, a UN expert warned today.

28.02.2026 13:01 France welcomes the Security Council's imposition of sanctions on four Rapid Support Forces commanders - Tijani Ibrahim Moussa Mohamed, aka Al Zeir Salem; Gedo Hamdan Ahmed; Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, aka Abu Lulu; and Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo - for their role in the current conflict in Sudan.

28.02.2026 13:01 South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions - alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in neighbouring Sudan - threaten efforts to achieve lasting peace.

28.02.2026 13:01 The International Criminal Court prosecution argued that the "standard for substantial grounds" to confirm the charges against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte is met and enough for a full trial to proceed.

28.02.2026 13:01 UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that the Epstein and Giséle Pellicot scandals are an illustration of intensifying threats to women and girls forced to suffer in silence.

28.02.2026 13:01 On the morning of February 27, the Russian Federation launched new airstrikes on the Ukrainian ports on the Danube. The MoND radar systems detected, in the Ukrainian airspace, a drone moving towards the north of Tulcea County and a new RO-alert message was issued for the population in the area at 08:45 a.m.

28.02.2026 13:01 On the morning of February 27, at 06:57, the MoND radar systems detected, in the Ukrainian airspace, a drone moving towards the north of Tulcea County.

28.02.2026 13:01 On Thursday, February 26, the MoND radars signalled the presence of a drone in the vicinity of the border with Ukraine, following a new air strike launched by the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian ports on the Danube.

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