Afghan Taliban defence ministry said parts of Balkh, Samangan provinces were most affected

From Ramses II to Tutankhamun, Cairo's vast new museum redefines how ancient and modern Egypt coexist beneath one sky

Count urges Louvre thieves to 'give us back our jewels'

'Robin Hood' returns to screens

Oman hosted five US-Iran talks; Israel struck Iran’s nuclear sites days before the sixth round

US footprint in West Africa significantly diminishes as 1,000 troops withdraw from Niger last year

Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running

Takaichi backtracks from remarks that tariff renegotiation with US is not off table

As many as 25,000 devotees packed a temple built for 2,000, causing a deadly crush

Adds that global cooperation could set governance rules, streamline collaboration