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Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth
Middle East

Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth

The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in relations with the world’s biggest powers as the militant group seizes…
Explained: Who are the Taliban?
Middle East

Explained: Who are the Taliban?

They call themselves “students” ― that’s the verbatim translation of the word “Taliban” from Pashto. Today, the name of the Islamist…
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
Middle East

Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out

KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and…
Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
Middle East

Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — When Wahab disappeared from his home in Afghanistan to sign on for jihad, it was in…
UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan and some other countries, – WAM
Middle East

UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan and some other countries, – WAM

CAIRO, July 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh,…
Egyptian President meets with Pakistani Armed Forces official, discusses bilateral ties
Egypt

Egyptian President meets with Pakistani Armed Forces official, discusses bilateral ties

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met  the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza of…
Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40
World

Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at…
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
World

The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany

BERLIN — A large German health insurance provider says the number of days working-age people called in sick during the…
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
Middle East

Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Afghan Taliban on Friday to reaffirm its commitment to…
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
Middle East

Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and…
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