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In his column recalling past interviews, reporter A Craig Copetas revisits conversations with the American novelist.

Grace slams into Mexican coast as Category 3 storm, causing power outages and downing trees.

Mullah Baradar is in discussions with other Taliban leaders to hammer out a new Afghan government.

At least seven police officers injured amid nationwide demonstrations against government's COVID containment measures.

The parallels drawn between Saigon in 1975 and Kabul in 2021 are misleading.

Many hospitals remained saturated in the worst-hit areas of Haiti as helicopters ferry the injured to Port-au-Prince.

Without cash deliveries and its impounded international reserves, banks could fold and civil servants could go unpaid.

Taiwanese-operated vessel steamed out of the Suez last month after the owners reached a compensation deal with Egypt.

SummerSlam promotion set to feature title defences by one of WWE's most ethnically mixed selection of champions.

Russian-backed Syrian government forces launch attacks on villages in southern Idlib, activists and residents say.

A victory by the eight time world boxing champion against Cuban Yordenis Ugás could recalibrate 2022 presidential race.

Ingrida Simonyte discusses the diplomatic and migration crises at the Belarus-EU border.

New scientific group would provide the WHO with an independent analysis and guidance on next steps in the probe.

Chawki Tabib says he was informed by a police patrol outside his home that he was now under house arrest.

Veteran politician from longest-ruling party UMNO risks starting his term with damaged credibility over the pandemic.

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says political situation in Myanmar 'dire' as he vows to facilitate dialogue.

The Taliban denied responsibility for the disorder at Kabul airport and said the West should have had a better plan.

Hospitals were filling up, with 73 percent of the country's intensive care capacity already utilised.

Mixing modernity and folklore, Zen Cho’s new novel brings a staunchly authentic portrait of Malaysia to the world.

Decision limits President Kenyatta's ability to prevent his estranged deputy from succeeding him next year.

The vaccine, ZyCoV-D, uses a section of genetic material from the virus that gives instructions as either DNA or RNA.

The pandemic continues to disrupt plans to restart economic activity by restricting mobility and demand for fuels.

Billions of dollars of Afghanistan's financial reserves have been frozen in US as international aid also put on hold.

Allies have raised the need to extend the deadline beyond August 31 in order to get more people out of Afghanistan.

A look back at some of the conversations before and after the Taliban's rise to power.

Biden lauds US operation at Kabul airport and says evacuation flights are resuming after hours-long pause on Friday.

The highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly in the US, with deaths rising to more than 600 per day.

US President Joe Biden's administration sanctioned a Russian insurer named in the New Nord Stream 2 report.

Expensive feed and harsh weather have presented challenges for California farmers.

Prosecutors seeking life sentence for Paul Rusesabagina, whom they accuse of backing armed groups.

Police say two children killed, three wounded in bomb attack targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Gwadar.

Money laundering opportunities spark questions over governance and ownership of clubs in the English Football League.

We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.

The companies are on pace for their longest losing streak in more than a decade as Beijing continues its clampdown.

'Cold-blooded brutality' of killings is a 'horrifying indicator of what Taliban rule may bring', Agnes Callamard says.

Many US veterans are struggling with doubts about what they were fighting for in Afghanistan, why their friends died.

Ambassador Zhirnov says the Taliban has made encouraging pledges and dismisses resistance efforts as doomed.

A government-commissioned paper on Friday proposed having climate risk underpin investment decisions across the fund.

Only one woman survived after an inflatable dinghy from Africa sank on its way to the Spanish archipelago.

In Turkey, climate action is in a state of limbo.

At least a 141 journalists have been murdered in Mexico since 2000, according monitoring group Article 19.

Lockdown starting Friday night announced after government bows to pressure from experts as surge overwhelms hospitals.

Qatar has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to Gaza's poorest families in recent years.

A federal judge ruled a 1929 law that makes it illegal for deported migrants to re-enter the US is unconstitutional.

Veterans call off 'fast unto death' strike after 13 days as British officials agree to talks over pension rights.

If approved, Zydus Cadila's will be the second home-grown shot to get emergency authorisation in India after Covaxin.

Authorities say the decision was made because the NGOs failed to comply with legislation covering their activities.

Arbitrary arrests and intimidation by forces wielding batons and snatching phones leave many too scared to show dissent.

German chancellor expected to discuss Taliban resurgence during meeting with Russian president.

Qatar is positioned to be the first contact point for regional and international players who want to engage the Taliban.