South Asia
Afghanistan’s Taliban, US sign peace deal
The United States signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from ...New virus has infected 83,000 globally, caused 2,800 deaths
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 83,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness ...‘Fear and panic’ as virus threatens Afghanistan, Pakistan
With porous borders, creaking hospitals and large illiterate populations, Afghanistan and Pakistan face a potentially devastating health crisis after the new coronavirus ...Death toll rises to 20 from Delhi riots during Trump trip
At least 20 people were killed in three days of clashes in New Delhi apparently sparked by President Donald Trump’s first state ...US and Taliban to sign deal paving way for troop pullout and peace talks
The countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States to end 18 years of war ...UN chief says Pakistan sets global example hosting refugees
The U.N. Secretary General called Pakistan “a reliable and generous partner” for hosting millions of Afghan refugees on Sunday, pointing out that ...At least five dead in suicide attack on military academy in Kabul
A suicide attack targeting a military academy killed at least five people in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, in what was ...US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they can and will reduce violence before ...UN marks 75th anniversary year in world of distrust, shifting power
– As the United Nations enters its 75th year, the world is still rife with mistrust: the United States remains the dominant ...WHO declares China virus outbreak an international emergency
The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the coronavirus epidemic in China now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. ...














