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Woman says she was held for days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai along with at least two Uighurs.

Moscow will seek 'pragmatic' engagement with the Taliban after armed group seized control of Afghanistan, analysts say.

The Saudi firm is discussing the purchase of a roughly 20-percent stake in Mukesh Ambani's Reliance.

The attack took place on Sunday in a region where Turkey was carrying out a cross-border operation.

Wanniarachchi, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to battle the virus, axed as infections and deaths soar.

Taliban are involved from poppy planting, opium extraction, trafficking to charging smugglers export fees.

Taliban fighters patrol the streets of Kabul a day after taking over the country following President Ghani's departure.

It is rare for migrant workers, who make up one-fifth of India's 100 million workforce, to be targeted for state help.

Some 8,000 personnel, backed by 20 rescue dogs, are involved in the rescue and assistance efforts.

All commercial flights cancelled as five people reportedly killed as people scramble to leave Afghanistan.

Investors are worried years of war, waves of refugees will add pressure on neighbouring nations, especially Pakistan.

Clashes broke out as the Israeli army raided Jenin refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank early on Monday.

Australian government urged to expedite partner and family visas and launch rescue mission out of Kabul.

President Felix Tshisekedii authorises deployment of US counterterrorism forces in eastern DRC as attacks continue.

UAPA allows authorities to designate someone as 'terrorist' and detain them without producing incriminating evidence.

Taliban told female employees at some banks to not return to their jobs, raising concerns over their future rights.

Muhyiddin becomes Malaysia's shortest-serving prime minister amid persistent squabbling within his coalition.

Khieu Samphan is one of only three people convicted in relation to the government's brutal four years in power.

HRW report identifies 86 activists, businessmen and members of main opposition party who went missing in past decade.

Airlines have worried more about the risks of flying over conflict zones after two deadly incidents in recent years.

Scale of victory sparks celebrations and means there will be no second-round runoff.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to announce his resignation after a difficult 17 months in office.

More than 60 countries call for safe departure of Afghans and foreigners as Taliban seizes Kabul's presidential palace.

The archipelago has seen a surge in child deaths since the Delta variant took hold in July.

Turkish disaster control agency says 52 people were killed in Kastamonu province, nine in Sinop and one in Bartin.

Analysts say all-out war unlikely amid unprecedented Hezbollah military power, but the group is under pressure at home.

Taliban fighters have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

US secretary of state defends Washington's drawdown of personnel from Afghan capital amid rapid advance by the Taliban.

An animated map showing how the Taliban captured 26 out of the country's 34 provincial capitals in just 10 days.

President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as the Taliban entered Kabul after capturing major cities within a week.

Russia is more modernised and westernised today than it has ever been in the past 100 years.

Lebanon is facing a dire economic crisis exacerbated by political deadlock.

Many Kabul residents fearful as Taliban fighters enter the Afghan capital and President Ghani flees the country.

Announcement of $1.35 trillion plan met with scepticism by Indian social media and opposition activists.

Zuma has unspecified surgery and remains in hospital with more operations planned days before corruption trial.

Afghanistan’s eastern neighbour says embassy is open and ‘offering assistance’ to those seeking consular help or visas.

Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan hours after Taliban ordered its fighters to wait on the outskirts of the capital.

Canadians will go to the polls on September 20, as Justin Trudeau's Liberals seek a renewed majority in parliament.

There’s significant change in the air.

The Taliban swiftly defeated, co-opted, or sent Afghan security forces fleeing from wide swathes of the country.

The Taliban must ensure a peaceful transition, prevent abuse of civilians if Afghanistan is to have a chance at peace.

Taliban orders its fighters to enter Kabul as the US hastily evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter.

Governments, world leaders react to Taliban forces surrounding Kabul amid reports of a 'peaceful transfer of power'.

More than 700 people dead and many more injured after 7.2-magnitude quake struck southwest Haiti, authorities confirm.

A rally against vaccine mandates near Los Angeles' City Hall led to a fight between anti-vaxxers and counter-protesters.

Anti-government protests in recent weeks have resulted in violent clashes with police.

One village in Indian-administered Kashmir is bucking the trend for lavish weddings – with an outright ban on dowries.

Moon Jae-in says South Korea and Japan must work together to 'surmount difficulties' and foster cooperation.

Sirens could be heard as multiple helicopters were flying above the city centre.

Taliban fighters have surrounded the capital but promised not to attack as talks got under way.