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India hosts first regional meeting on Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
It was unclear whether India had invited the Taliban to attend the conference in New Delhi
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Ethiopia rounds up high-profile Tigrayans, UN staff
The government has previously accused aid groups of arming Tigrayan forces but never produced proof
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Heavy rains in India, Sri Lanka kill 41, authorities say
The rains have killed 25 people in the island nation of Sri Lanka, most of whom drowned
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NZ stun England to reach T20 World Cup final
New Zealand will face either Australia or Pakistan in Sunday's final
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Pakistani climber sets world record as youngest to scale K2, Everest in same year
Being a Pakistani, I feel very proud, says 19-year-old Shehroze Kashif
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Israel using facial recognition surveillance in Palestinian city
Soldiers on patrol take photos of every Palestinian that they see, completely arbitrarily
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India's regional summit fails to link Afghanistan with terrorism
Russia issues a separate statement, disagreeing with New Delhi's stance at various instances
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Facing fierce protest, Israeli ambassador rushed from London event
Israeli media says envoy had supported settlers, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism
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China to attend Pakistan-hosted 'extended Troika' summit on Afghanistan
We support all efforts conducive for stability in Afghanistan, says China’s special envoy for Afghan affairs
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India sends thousands of more troops to IIOJK
Over 2,500 fresh troops deployed all over the occupied valley
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Ex-Afghan minister blames ‘ghost soldiers’ for swift defeat against Taliban
Former finance minister says numbers of Afghanistan soldiers may have been inflated by more than six times
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Man arrested over threatening to rape Indian cricketer's toddler
Police says 23-year-old suspect has been detained and is being brought to Mumbai
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Like Titanic, Lebanon's orchestra keeps playing as country sinks
The extra musicians brave the pressures of economic crisis that led dozens of colleagues to quit the band
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4,000-5,000 Afghans crossing into Iran daily: aid group
Norwegian Refugee Council says as many as 300,000 Afghans have already crossed the border since Taliban’s takeover
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Muslim nations should unite against rights abuse, says Mazari
Minister discusses Afghan situation, issues facing Pakistan and larger Muslim world, with Anadolu Agency
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China holds combat readiness patrol as US lawmakers visit Taiwan
Patrol was aimed at 'seriously wrong' words, actions of 'relevant countries' on Taiwan issue
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Azerbaijan activists sound alarm over wave of killings of women
The government last year adopted a four-year action plan to combat domestic violence
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Turkish charity donates 100 tons of wheat seeds to Afghanistan
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation delivers aid brought from Turkey
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Xi says China is ready to work with US to manage differences
Xi said China was ready to cooperate with the United States on regional, global issues
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New Delhi vows, as it does each year, to clean its filthy air
Nearly 80% of families in Delhi and its satellite cities reported ailments like headaches and breathing troubles
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Dalai Lama says prefers to stay in India since Taiwan-China relations 'delicate'
Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule
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In test, UN skirts Taliban to pay Afghan health workers
Since the Taliban seized power the economy spiraled into crisis
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Japanese officials face probe over Sri Lankan woman's death at immigration center
The 33-year-old died at the facility this March after being denied medical care for months
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French police arrest three people linked with Cannes knife attack
Prosecutors reportedly have not yet opened a probe into the incident
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Indian journalists investigated over tweets on anti-Muslim violence
Authorities open criminal investigation into the owners of 102 social media accounts
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Indian agencies ignored millions paid in kickbacks in Rafale deal: report
French media reports Dassault paid almost 13m euros to middlemen to help secure sale of fighter jets to India
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Amid spike in cases, EU to shortly approve first Covid antibody drugs: sources
Authorisations would come as the bloc faces a new surge in infections and hospitalisations
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Fire kills four newborns in Indian hospital
The incident is the latest in a string of hospital fires in the country this year that have killed dozens
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India opens largest aromatic garden in Himalayan region
With over 140 fragrant plant species, garden is country’s biggest such facility, claim forest officials
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Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of 'grave' threat
China has never renounced the use of force to bring democratic Taiwan under its control
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Denmark revisits its 'corona pass' as third wave of epidemic looms
Number of daily infections has risen steadily to around 2,300 in recent days
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China hands over advance warship to Pakistan
Type 054A/P frigate named PNS Tughril by Pakistan Navy
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Women plant mangroves to bolster India's cyclone defences
The project, backed by a local non-profit and the West Bengal government, aims to plant around 10,000 saplings
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After Pakistan, China also snubs India-hosted summit on Afghanistan
Moeed Yusuf has already announced that he would not attend the November 10 dialogue
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Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
Violence has fuelled fears that Afghanistan could collapse into anarchy and even return to a new phase of civil war
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Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
All but two entrances to the parliament building, known as the Beehive, were closed off
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World Bank chief says Afghanistan aid resumption unlikely
Washington-based development lender paused aid in August following the Taliban takeover
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German coronavirus infection rate hits highest since pandemic began
German doctors warn they will need to postpone scheduled operations in coming weeks to cope
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'Iran-backed militia staged drone attack on Iraqi PM'
Attack termed a message from militias of resorting to violence if excluded from the govt
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Pakistan, UAE ink MoU for ‘Green Cooperation’
Agreement between the two countries aims at promoting clean energy and nature-based solutions
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Indian capital's dangerous air ruins return to school as pandemic curbs eased
Delhi has worst air quality of any capital city but even by its standards past few days have been extraordinarily bad
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Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river
Polluted water did not deter several Hindu worshippers from taking a dip in the river to mark 'Chhath Puja'
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China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice
The move reflects Beijing's efforts to build up anti-carrier capabilities, specifically against the US Navy
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Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
It was the second time a government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah has resigned this year
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Indian soldier kills four colleagues, injures three
Soldier of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force opened fire at camp in central Chhattisgarh state
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Iran wants US assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
Khatibzadeh says Washington must lift all sanctions imposed by Trump
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Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
Some 59,000 tons of clothing arrive each year at the Iquique port in the Alto Hospicio free zone in northern Chile
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Taliban victory sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan
A democratic government was restored, women were once again allowed to work and study, and a civil society was rebuilt
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Bodies found at Nepal site where French climbers went missing
The men appeared to have abandoned their summit attempt and turned back when the avalanche hit
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New Zealand mosque shooter considers appealing life sentence
It was the first time a court in New Zealand had sentenced a person to prison for the rest of their life















































