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Soldiers died while trying to put out the fire which triggered a series of blasts

PM says Auckland residents will remain in full level 4 lockdown

US president met with his national security team and commanders on the ground, says official

President Raisi appreciated Pakistan’s regional approach amid evolving situation in Afghanistan, says FO

Moscow received new orders for arms and helicopters from Central Asian republics following the Taliban's takeover

Moscow wants to see how Taliban's control would translate into security situation, says Putin's spokesperson

Ahmad Massoud says he hopes Moscow will help prevent escalation of violence

Taliban leader in Kabul thanked 'friendly country' Pakistan for hosting over 3 million Afghan refugees

At least 54,543 people in 87 municipalities have been affected in addition to damaged roads and bridges

Dust control measures across the sites include using dust suppress sprays, water trucks and revegetation programs

The winner is virtually assured of being prime minister because of the LDP's majority in parliament's lower house

The ultraconservative Raisi won an election marred by record low turnout and an absence of significant competitors

Pictures online show jubilant Taliban fighters posing with captured armoured Humvees, aircraft and weapons

Donation is part of the 500 million Pfizer doses the United States purchased this summer to deliver to 92 countries

WFP chief thanks Pakistan for repairing aircraft returning from Kabul; hopes to build airbridge between Isl and Kabul

Blinken said regional countries were looking into "whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open"

Amid Western troops' scurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug 31 deadline

13 US troops also among the dead; several Western countries say airlift of civilians now effectively over

US-backed govt in Kabul used Pakistan as a scapegoat to excuse its own corruption and unpopularity, says Moeed Yusuf

Taliban stopped Afghan United Nations staff member, found his UN identification then they beat him

Conditional request by Taliban leaves Ankara with difficult decision over whether to accept a hazardous job

PM expresses satisfaction at upward trajectory of bilateral relations in phone call to Russian president

Russian, Chinese leaders agree to use potential of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to reconcile Afghan sides

Over 1,500 Afghan nationals going back to their country through Torkham border daily, says official

The quake struck on August 14, killing over 2,000 people across Haiti

Authorities had deployed 1,200 firefighters to put out the blaze

Officials say the meeting will also discuss the war in Yemen, Lebanon's collapse and a regional water crisis

The Pentagon made the recommendation that Biden stick to his Aug. 31 target date on Monday, US officials said

More than 70,000 people, including American citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, have been evacuated

Oxford graduate Ahmad Saadat was spotted on streets of Leipzig in orange-coloured clothes with a bag hung on his back

Qureshi tells regional leaders Pakistan supports inclusive govt in Afghanistan

We guarantee their security, says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as August 31 deadline looms for exit

US carries out military interventions in sovereign states under the banner of democracy, , says Chinese envoy

Meeting likely revolved around any delay in deadline for US to finish evacuations at Kabul airport

One Taliban official even sat down for a TV interview with a woman journalist, as if to press the point

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced a total lockdown for ten days to curb a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases

FM shares country's perspective on inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan

The August 14 quake hammered infrastructure, destroying or damaging some 130,000 homes

The downpour was likely made heavier by climate change as well

Afghanistan's government budget is 70% to 80% funded by international donors

Taliban say there will be no extra time to continue evacuations

Thousands still crowd airport ahead of Aug. 31 deadline for exit

Ambassador to US Asad Khan says Congressman Mike Waltz mischaracterised Islamabad’s role in Afghanistan

Taliban spokesperson says Salang Pass was open and enemy forces were blockaded in the Panjshir valley

To counter price spike, Taliban asked Tehran to keep the borders open for traders and cut tariffs on imports

Concentrations of tiny deadly particles in Delhi's air regularly exceed safe limits by up to 20 times

In the past few days, there has been frustration over slow pace of evacuations of US citizens and vulnerable Afghans

If vaccination rates are not raised, stronger variants of the coronavirus could develop, warns Tedros

New govt will not be formed as long as a single US soldier is present, says Taliban source

Experts from Pakistan, Turkey and Iran say inclusive govet in Kabul to bring peace, stability in country and region