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

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

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

Her testimony for the prosecution comes on the fourth day of Kelly’s sexual abuse trial

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

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