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US, EU willing to provide aid to Afghan govt but not without guarantees

Australia is facing a third wave of infections fuelled by Delta variant that has hit Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra

After the volcano's cone partially collapsed a new river of lava streamed towards sea, devouring most remaining houses

Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year, with jets grounded in COVID-19 transportation freezes.

Foreign Minister Qureshi holds video call with New Zealand counterpart

Decision taken following the seizure of almost three tonnes of heroin

Harris says European explorers had ‘ushered in a wave of devastation for tribal nations, perpetrating violence..'

Jones will oversee relocation process all the way from facilitating departures from Afghanistan to resettlement in US

MPs found that govt planning was based on curbing influenza, failed to learn lessons from prior outbreaks

Option of isolating Afghans had neither served better in the past nor will do so in the future, says report

Fast-changing dynamics of war need highest degree of professionalism with focus on utilising technologies, says COAS

Abdul Rahman Mawin shot dead by unknown assailants in eastern Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan

Defence minister expresses confidence in women's ‘capabilities and their ability to endure hardship'

Funds are ‘direct support’ for Afghans and would be channelled to international organisations, not to Taliban

Moscow format comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Iran, India and others to deliberate on UN meet

Kim Jong Un terms weapons development necessary in the face of 'hostile policies'

United Airlines imposed a vaccine mandate on its 60,000 employees, around 9,000 of whom are based in Texas

Average household made 15.5 store visits in the past four weeks, the lowest monthly figure since February

Moot to focus on aid needs, concerns over security and ways of guaranteeing safe passage abroad for Afghans

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signalled openness to an eventual policy review this February

Taliban have so far refused to give ground on allowing girls to return to high school

Pakistan strongly condemns the arrest of over 1,400 Kashmiris on false charges

Taliban are seeking recognition, as well as assistance to avoid a humanitarian disaster

China set to dominate future, controlling everything from media narratives to geopolitics, says Nicolas Chaillan

Inside a huge crater in Israel's sun-baked Negev desert, a team wearing space suits ventures forth on a mission

After crossing into Pakistan over land, Aman Khalili and his family flew on a US government aircraft to Doha

Decision comes weeks after tonnes of heroin worth billions seized from two containers at western Gujarat's Mundra Port

Comments came on the heels of first face-to-face talks b/w US and Taliban since militants took control of Afghanistan

New government is hoping for positive results from a recent meeting with a US delegation, says Amir Khan Muttaqi

Govt granted players temporary visas and were transported to Lahore from where they applied to relocate to Britain

Indian side should avoid misjudging situation and cherish hard-won situation in border areas, says Chinese spokesman

Madrid would bring close to 250 Afghan citizens, who had already crossed into Pakistan, says Spanish media

Initiative that began in 2016 in eastern Jharkhand finds takers outside state

Toebbe hid a digital memory card in a peanut butter sandwich and another in a chewing gum packet, says justice dept

The action involved "shock" troops, sappers and boat specialists, Chinese military newspaper says

Two freedom fighters also embrace martyrdom in different incidents, according to local authorities

The couple was arrested Saturday after leaving another SD card at a dead drop location

China also suffered an unspecified number of casualties, in the first combat losses for both countries

Celebrations would be held in New Delhi on December 4 and 5

Baghdadi was killed in a raid by US special forces in northwestern Syria in 2019

After two days of talks in Doha, US says the Taliban will be solely judged on actions

Prime Minister Hasina says Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to help meet rising power demand, contribute to economic growth

Indian media had claimed that Chinese soldiers were detained by Indian Army for 'crossing the borderline'

India has ample coal stocks to meet the demand of its power plants, say government

Human Rights Watch calls for alleged perpetrators as well as Indian forces accused of abuses to be held accountable

Governor and agriculture minister, both members of separatist group, survived a ‘terrorist assassination attempt’

Mediterranean country is battling economic turmoil and struggled to import fuel oil for electricity production

Research reveals that 65% of the total death sentences by trial courts in the country involved sexual offenses in 2020

Future of refugees uncertain as most countries remain reluctant to grant asylum, facilities

The plane was a Let L-410 Turbolet, which is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft