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Temperatures of more than 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and winds have fanned wildfires in different areas

WHO needs $16.8 billion, almost as much as what has been raised so far, and $7.7 billion is required urgently.

UAE set to lift an entry ban on those who had visited a number of African and Asian countries, including Pakistan

Violence escalates throughout the country as the Taliban seeks more territory since US announced troop withdrawal

Fighting has been particularly heavy around Herat, Lashkar Gah, and Kandahar.

CAA issues revised travel advisory for int’l inbound travellers

Paris-based journalist says she did not take coronavirus vaccine on her doctor’s advice

Rule is applicable to citizens who have received the vaccine against Covid-19 and hold a residency permit

A Pentagon announcement said the facility was on lockdown due to ‘police activity’

Kabul, Washington agree for a political settlement that prevents Afghan soil from being used against US and its allies

Dhaka has also given ethical clearance for human trials of another Chinese vaccine, says official

Addressing extraordinary session of parliament, Ghani says US, international community support new security plan

Sharda Peeth ancient seat of learning and house of worship revered by Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus

Seven fires were still burning fanned by temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F)

10 civilians killed, 85 wounded in Lashkar Gah in past three days

The annual downpours have been worsened by climate change, experts say

Raisi replaces moderate president Rouhani, whose landmark achievement was the 2015 nuclear agreement

Inmates released on special directives of PM Imran

Three civilians and three attackers dead; no group immediately claims responsibility

Highest demand is from gulf country residents stranded in Pakistan and India

Couple filed for divorce on May 3 after 27 years of marriage but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together

Ties further slumps after US President Joe Biden said he believed ‘Russian President Vladimir Putin is a killer’

US State Department says it is working to provide opportunity to thousands of families to permanently resettle

Tehran will respond promptly and strongly to any possible adventure, says foreign ministry  

The solution to this is, get vaccinated, says White House chief medical advisor

Britain reopens its borders to large parts of the world on Monday, scrapping quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals

Two sides also agreed to maintain ‘peace and tranquillity’, reads joint statement

US mission in Kabul says Taliban have no business in governance as they can’t control their fighters

Nation has decided to pursue and bring national traitors to justice, says Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

The program comes as fighting surges in Afghanistan ahead of the formal completion of the US troop withdrawal

Firefighters battle for a fifth day to contain blazes still raging in coastal resort towns

At least three provincial capitals under attack overnight after a weekend of heavy fighting

Sheikh Rashid says govt to ensure foolproof security for diplomats

Islamabad hopes Delhi will abide by relevant rules and norms governing conduct of Security Council Presidency, says FO

Perpetrators of Friday’s attack that killed Afghan guard need to be held accountable, says UNAMA in a statement

Israeli PM Bennett accuses Tehran of ‘trying to shirk responsibility’ and calls its denial cowardly’

Residents city of Lashkar Gah say Taliban were fighting pitched battles from 'street to street'

After years of absence, India began 8th term as non-permanent UNSC member this January

Despite rapid progress of vaccinations in Pakistan, India, and Japan, number of infections increased in recent weeks

Car industry has been the most visible victim so far, with many brands forced to slow their output

More than 13,000 forced to relocate to the camps, thousands of facilities damaged

Severe heatwaves affect different parts of Europe

Visa only available to those fully vaccinated against coronavirus; applicants required to be in excellent health

Taliban spokesperson says attack aimed at thwarting air strikes conducted by Afghan govt forces

Anime series Psycho Pass shows not all heroes are ‘men of action’ and not all ‘men of action’ are heroes

Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier

Exempted citizens will be required to wear a tracking device for monitoring purposes

Launch comes two days after Saudi Arabia opened its first cruise ship terminal at the port in Jeddah

Procedure to separate her took over seven hours and involved a team of 25 medical staff

Experts say climate change increasing frequency and intensity of annual monsoon storms