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Beijing says three countries are ‘severely damaging regional peace and stability, intensifying an arms race’

Apparent gaffe opened a window into the ‘little-brother nature of Australia's position among the powers’

In 2016, Australia had selected French shipbuilder Naval Group to build a new submarine fleet worth $40 billion

The local school shut down after strict COVID-19 restrictions were imposed across the country in March 2020

Aviation accounts for around 2.5% of global carbon emissions

UNSG Antonio Guterres tells an international aid conference that Afghans were facing perhaps their most perilous hour

Afghanistan's missions overseas face a period of "prolonged limbo" as countries decide whether to recognise Taliban

Jamaat-e-Islami says it can provide technical expertise in education, health sectors

The airline will be operating 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year

The trucks sounded their horns as they passed through al-Ain as people watched on. Some waved Hezbollah's flag

Washington and its allies are seeking to push back against China's growing power, military buildup

Concentrations of major greenhouse gases continued to increase in 2020, first half of 2021

Haqqani stressed that UN personnel can conduct work without any hurdle and deliver vital aid to Afghans

Despite limited resources, Pakistan was trying its best to match the international standards to improve air quality

Donors at the conference pledged more than $1.1 billion to help Afghanistan

US negotiator said Taliban had agreed to stay outside Kabul for two weeks and shape a future government

The United States will be looking at its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks

Both leaders made video statements to deny reports of schisms within the group hierarchy over caretaker set-up

Foreign minister says our mission at Kabul can house UK rep

He is accompanied by FM Qureshi, NSA Moeed Yusuf among other government officials

Instagram defends itself against report that social network harms the mental health of teen girls

US General Milley assured General Zuocheng that the US was stable and not going to attack China

Troops from Thailand and Mongolia also join China's armed forces for 10-day exercise dubbed ‘Shared Destiny 2021’

Taliban-controlled central bank also urges all Afghans to use the country's local currency

Youth rights activist says she was shocked to see a photograph of women dressed in black niqabs and gowns online

Majority, however, still prefer to stay in Pakistan due to economic, law and order conditions

Afghan businessmen placing orders in Pakistan after markets reopen

As of September 14, mainland China had recorded 95,413 confirmed cases

All four officers are federally charged with depriving Floyd of his rights by failing to provide him medical attention

The three defendants had worked in the US intelligence community

This time round, the hardline group have shown they do not mind men playing cricket

US calls tests destabilising but no immediate threat; South Korea military raises level of surveillance

The call between Biden and Xi was their first in seven months

Infection rates appear to have plateaued at around 1,300 a day

The drill is supposed to hone Taiwanese pilot skills if the island's airstrips are wiped out

US forces caused extensive damage to airport before leaving, says acting Taliban administrator

Afghanistan's economy is in ruins despite hundreds of billions of dollars in development spending

Protesters gathered in front of governor's house after around 3,000 families were asked to vacate army colony

Activists say Dalit women bear the brunt of widespread caste discrimination which is part of fabric of Indian life

Cyberspace should be used to promote education about the ruling party’s achievements, according to official guidelines

America is a big country, they need to have a big heart, says acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi

Torkham border reopened for stranded Afghans, Pakistanis to return to their respective countries, says official

Woolly mammoths roamed much of the Arctic, and co-existed with early humans up until 4,000 years ago

Former marine Scott Ritter says US policies were driven by revenge, a false sense of supremacy

The new facility is expected to produce 30 million vaccine doses annually starting from April 2022

N.Korea developed intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, raising fears of military confrontation

The Kremlin said Putin took the decision to self-isolate after he had met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

US District Judge Donovan Frank described it as a "highly sophisticated, premeditated act of domestic terrorism"

New South Wales state reported 1,127 new local cases

Of all coronavirus deaths on Jan. 2-July 2, only 1.2 % were double-jabbed, official data says