South Asia
Afghan president blames worsening security situation on sudden U.S. pullout
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday blamed Afghanistan’s fast-deteriorating security situation on a “sudden” decision by the United States to withdraw its troops, ...Afghan forces battle to thwart Taliban assaults on key cities
Afghan government forces struggled against Taliban assaults on several major cities Sunday as the insurgents stepped up a nationwide offensive that saw ...China-Taliban ties warming ahead of US withdrawal
China’s foreign minister met Wednesday with a delegation of high-level Taliban officials as ties between them warm ahead of the U.S. pullout ...Heavy rain in India triggers floods, landslides; at least 125 dead
Rescue teams in India struggled through thick sludge and debris on Saturday to reach dozens of submerged homes as the death toll ...Rockets land near Afghanistan’s presidential palace
At least three rockets hit near the presidential palace shortly before Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark ...Foreign missions in Kabul issue joint call for Taliban ceasefire
Fifteen diplomatic missions and the NATO representative in Kabul joined hands on Monday to urge the Taliban to halt military offensives across ...Afghan Taliban seize border crossing with Pakistan in major advance
Taliban fighters in Afghanistan seized control of a major border crossing with Pakistan on Wednesday, one of the most important objectives they ...Taliban say they control 85% of Afghanistan, humanitarian concerns mount
Taliban officials said on Friday the Sunni Muslim insurgent group had taken control of 85% of territory in Afghanistan, and international concern ...Taliban claim to control 85 percent of Afghanistan
The Taliban claimed Friday to be in control of 85 percent of Afghanistan after seizing key border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan, ...Indian actor Dilip Kumar, who embodied melancholy on screen, dies at 98
Dilip Kumar, one of India’s most respected actors and known for his roles as a tragic hero in Bollywood films, died on ...
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