Afghan FM Atmar says withdrawal of foreign troops must be linked to withdrawal of irregular foreign fighters

Local official says the bomb was planted under a sack of fruits

Children are among hardest hit by pandemic in South Asia, says UNICEF regional director

Beijing decries 'blunt political persecution' as FBI claims wanted scientist hiding in San Francisco consulate

Tianwen-1 probe expected to take 7 months to reach the red planet

SinoPharm approved international phase III clinical trials for vaccine at the end of June, according to official media

Spike in infections, deaths forced regional administration to impose complete restrictions in region till July 27

Friday prayers with 1,500 people attending to mark return of Hagia Sophia as mosque, with tourists still welcome

9 suspects arrested over killing of journalist Vikram Joshi who had reported harassment against niece

Incessant rains since June have raised water levels in many rivers in China triggering floods, landslides