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US, UK to send over 3,000 troops to evacuate diplomats from Kabul
Amid Taliban’s swift advances, Pentagon to send extra troops to help secure drawdown of embassy personnel
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Pakistani forces clash with Afghan protesters at border crossing shut by Taliban
Disturbances broke out after Afghan traveller died of heart attack as he waited in dusty heat to enter Afghanistan
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Israel, Morocco to upgrade ties and open embassies, Israeli FM says
Morocco was one of four Arab to move towards normalising relations with Israel last year
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Thousands rescued as Ganges floods in India
Waterway surged to two metres (6.5 feet) above normal in the city of Allahabad
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Kabul offers Taliban power-sharing to end violence: source
Proposal allows Taliban to share power in return for a halt in violence in country, says the source
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US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy
Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence
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US finds Pakistan useful only to clean up mess in Afghanistan: PM
Reason for maltreatment to Pakistan is Americans now consider India as strategic partner, Imran tells foreign journos
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Turkey says Kabul airport issue to 'take shape' in coming days
Turkey offers to deploy troops at Kabul airport after NATO withdraws
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Finland's coronavirus infections hit new daily record
Total of 1,024 new infections beat a peak hit in March this year whereas hospital admissions also increased
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India gets below-average monsoon rains for second straight week
Drop in production can not only limit rice and cotton exports but also boost imports of edible oils
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Pakistan to continue working with world community to counter terrorism threat: Munir Akram
Pakistani envoy denounced oft-repeated attempts by aggressors, colonizers and occupiers to justify their suppression
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Israel to OK new homes for West Bank settlers, Palestinians: official
Planned permits for Palestinian appear aimed at blunting criticism of settler construction
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Taliban denies killing civilians, calls for independent inquiry
The statement comes after the UN said over 1,000 civilians were killed in the past month
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New Zealand hopes to relax border controls next year
New Zealand's vaccine rollout has been less stellar, with under 20 percent of the population fully inoculated
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Young Afghan general takes fight against Taliban to social media
Sami Sadat, 36, the highest-ranking army officer in southern Afghanistan
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Taliban poised to capture Afghan cities of Herat, Kandahar
Militant group establishes bridgehead within 150 km of Kabul
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WATCH: Indian rocket fails to launch earth observation satellite
Scientists had mounted a large telescope on the satellite to look down on the Indian subcontinent
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US again urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan ‘immediately’
Embassy’s ability to assist US citizens in war-torn country is extremely limited even within Kabul, notice says
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PM Imran offers to facilitate Taliban, Ankara talks
Turkey says still keen to run Kabul airport despite precarious security
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CDC recommends pregnant women get Covid-19 vaccine
Agency says it has found no safety concerns for pregnant people in either the new analysis or earlier studies
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Taliban take over ‘ninth provincial capital’ within a week
The insurgent group has captured the city of Faizabad in northern Afghanistan, says lawmaker Zabihullah Attiq
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Turkey still keen to run Kabul airport despite Taliban advances, officials say
Turkey offers to deploy troops at Kabul airport after NATO withdraws
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10 dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India's Himalayas: officials
Around 30 people are still trapped, including passengers inside a bus lying under the debris
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Wheels on the bus bring school to New Delhi students amid pandemic
The Hope buses are reaching nearly 400 children across Delhi and neighbouring areas
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Germany arrests British man suspected of spying for Russia
Accused received cash in an as yet unknown amount in return for his transmission of information
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Taliban take Ghazni city on road to Afghan capital
Taliban forces now control 65 per cent of Afghanistan and have taken or threaten to take 11 provincial capitals
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Corrupt govt, politicians have demoralised Afghan army: former envoy
Ahmad Wali Massoud says soldiers haven’t been fed properly amid months-long delay in salaries
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Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, health minister says
The vaccine's developers in June said Sputnik V was around 90% effective against the Delta variant
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Forceful takeover of Afghanistan will lack int'l support, legitimacy: US
Continued aggression is a matter of grave concern for the US government, says US State Dept spokesperson Ned Price
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Biden says Afghan leaders must 'fight for their nation' as Taliban gains
Taliban capture 7th regional capital in about a week, US president says he does not regret his decision to withdraw
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Dubai airport targets 56 million passengers next year, CEO says
The airport handled 25.9 million passengers last year and 86.4 million in 2019, the year before the pandemic struck
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India reports 38,353 new Covid-19 infections
The south Asian nation's tally of infections crossed 32 million
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Turkey's daily coronavirus cases close to three month-high
Daily cases have surged from a low of just over 4,000 in early July to over 20,000 for the last two weeks
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Taliban fighters capture eighth provincial capital in six days
Ghani lands in Mazar-i-Sharif to rally its defenders as Taliban forces close in on the biggest city in the north
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‘Peaceful Afghanistan will lead to prosperity in region’
Despite being the biggest victim, experts say Pakistan played a key role in the Afghan peace process
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WATCH: Russia showcases new arms at drill near Afghan border
Moscow and its Central Asian allies held military exercises as Taliban overran much of Afghanistan's territory
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Saudi Arabia allows Covid-immunised teenagers to perform Umrah
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah advises pilgrims to strictly follow SOPs to prevent spread of coronavirus
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Taliban control 65% of Afghanistan: EU official
UN rights chief expresses concerns over ‘deeply disturbing reports’ of summary execution of government troops
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India shuts last consulate in Afghanistan and evacuates citizens
New Delhi urges its diplomats and citizens to take the special flight home
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Gold rush ends for smugglers as foreign troops leave Afghanistan
For years, Pakistan served as one of the logistical nerve centres for the war in Afghanistan
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Ghani prepares for civil war, to 'mobilise and arm' civilians
The publication says Ghani feels isolated, only solution is to unite and rally groups opposed to the Taliban
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Prince Andrew is sued by Jeffrey Epstein accuser over alleged sexual abuse
Andrew calls Epstein's behavior "unbecoming," but says he does not regret their friendship
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Long delays as Canada opens border to fully vaccinated American tourists after 16 months
International travellers who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter in early September
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Hong Kong leader supports adoption of anti-sanctions law through local legislation
Critics have warned that Hong Kong's adoption of the law could undermine its reputation as a global financial hub
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North Korea says US, South Korea will face new threats for military drills
Drills are an "unwelcome, self-destructive action", says Kim Yo Jong
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US sends Afghanistan envoy to Doha for talks as Taliban take more cities
Afghan commandoes had launched a counterattack to try to beat back Taliban fighters who overran Kunduz
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India's daily COVID-19 cases near five-month low
India's overall case load touched 32 million
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Delta variant pushes US cases, hospitalisations to 6-month high
Nationwide Covid-19 cases have averaged 100,000 for three days in a row, up 35% over the past week
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Biden unmoved on Afghan exit as Taliban sweep provinces
Insurgents advances, including seizing 6 capitals, may appear startling but were not unexpected in Washington
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UN sounds 'deafening' warning on climate change
Global warming 'dangerously' close to being out of control; humans 'unequivocally' to blame, says report















































