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Seven injured as a result of shootout in North Carolina, Washington states

Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to others

Tawaf is allowed for the non-pilgrims daily in three designated periods, says official

The situation is more serious than at any other point in this pandemic, says health minister

Turkish official says they shut music, theatre and dance departments at the request of Taliban officials

WHO says it would take weeks to determine how effective vaccines were against the variant

Development comes as country grapples with a rapidly ageing workforce and slowing economy

Three officials arrested on suspicion of violating industrial safety rules

Afghanistan has been plunged into crisis by the abrupt end of billions of dollars in foreign assistance

Sprawling megacity of 20 million people is regularly ranked world's most polluted capital

Love solves all problems in life and Taj Mahal is a symbol of that, says 52-year-old lovestruck husband

Varient has a spike protein that is dramatically different to original coronavirus that COVID-19 vaccines are based on

Numbers still remain far below norm; Thailand received 40 million arrivals in 2019

New variant, called B.1.1.529, has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong

Pakistan will continue to ‘play its role to assist Afghan brethren in their hour of need’, says foreign minister

Infected person had developed symptoms 11 days after returning from a trip to Egypt via Turkey

Travellers would have to quarantine for five days in government-approved accommodation, says official statement

Government intervened after Gula asked for help to leave Afghanistan following Taliban takeover

Fadi al-Hadmi urges world to stop settlement, annexation, displacement, forced eviction of population

Experts say despite horrible performance of health system, New Delhi hailed indigenous vaccine as a major success

Alexander Kalashnikov was dismissed with immediate effect, according to a decree published on Kremlin's website

Coal dust caught fire in a ventilation shaft in the Listvyazhnaya mine in the snowbound Kemerovo region

First high-level visit to Turkey since 2012 comes a day after the Turkish lira crashed

Scientists say 'B.1.1.529' variant has a 'very unusual constellation' of mutations

Hazara leader says previous govt of president Ashraf Ghani was the "darkest point" in the history of Afghanistan

Officials of 5 Chinese companies holding on-site visits for metal crucial for batteries

Accused deserve imprisonment for life to repent offence, says Mumbai top court judge

Small number of advisers, consultants to remain at Ain al-Assad base

The Green Party quit after parliament rejected the coalition's budget bill

In reacting to the verdict, Marcus Arbery later told reporters, "We conquered the lynch mob."

Iran agrees to limit its nuclear programme in return for relief from US, UN and EU sanctions

The first female premier of the country steps down after less than 12 hours in the top job

Srikesh Kumar suffered critical injuries after a speeding motorbike hit him last week

US says negotiations will address fighting terrorist groups, as well as humanitarian aid

KMC spokesperson says the big cat had developed pneumonia after its lungs stopped working

Stella Creasy receives warning after speaking at a debate while holding her three-month-old son Pip

Militants who surrendered were active in Muhmand Dara, Chaparhar, Kot and Khogiani districts, says Taliban official

Pakistan will also facilitate the return of Afghan patients sent to India for medical treatment

The increase of military activity on both sides follows weeks of rising tension

Capital's state minister says pollution levels in the city had 'improved in the last three days'

Countries with high coverage in at-risk populations should prioritise global sharing, says WHO

Governor was conducting an operation against NRF

Andersson had been finance minister since 2014 but now faces the prospect of governing on spending priorities

Ahead of US-Taliban talks, humanitarian groups reiterate need for immediate action to avert disaster in Afghanistan

Attacks reportedly target sensitive military departments

Commerce department concerned over Pakistan's ‘unsafeguarded nuclear activities and ballistic missile programme’

Beijing in September called for a reduction in terminations that are not "medically necessary"

India will also be present despite increasing criticism from human rights defenders

Interior minister says the elements are causing a bad name to Islamic Emirate and serving their vested interests

Hardened by years of bitter resistance, presence of young Talibs is a defining feature of group’s return to power