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Some see Taliban takeover as Islamabad's preferred outcome, but it may embolden armed groups in the country.

Beijing slams the move as provocative, saying it shows the US is the biggest threat to peace and stability.

In a bid to become regional mediator and amid fears of an ISIL resurgence, Iraq hosts Middle East meeting.

Dr John Nkengasong discusses global vaccine inequality and Africa’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among the most pressing questions is how did the suicide bombers make it through Taliban checkpoints?

Ground-breaking data from space telescope comes three years after it was decommissioned in 2018 when it ran out of fuel.

Operation against ISIL group comes as US Embassy in Afghanistan warns citizens to immediately leave Kabul airport.

At least 15 dead and three injured in incident near a copper mine in the Cotabambas province of Peru's Apurimac region.

G7 leaders call for 'a transparent, evidence-based' study on the origins of COVID-19 but Beijing rejects another probe.

Two of Kennedy's sons favour the release of Sirhan, who assassinated the then-presidential candidate in 1968.

Hassan Nasrallah agrees to new shipment to ease shortages in the country, but critics warn move risks sanctions.

Intelligence agencies fail to shed light on whether virus came from an infected animal or a Chinese laboratory.

Their detention by military officers in May marked Mali's second coup since the overthrow of President Keita.

Israel's Naftali Bennett refrains from mentioning Palestinians in remarks ahead of meeting with Joe Biden.

The Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate could derail Taliban efforts to establish security and stable rule.

Numbers show a grim picture emerging, with 25,000 people currently in intensive care and daily deaths reaching 364.

The hurricane is quickly strengthening and is expected to hit Cuba Friday night and the US on Sunday.

Ronaldo, 36, was first crowned world player of the year during his time at United between 2003 and 2009.

The group says it conducted an unofficial mission to shepherd members of the Afghan special forces and their families.

Higher inflation and the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus have taken a big bite out of US consumer attitudes.

Best of the week and behind the scenes.

UK defence secretary says 'not good enough' that documents identifying Afghan staff and job applicants were left behind.

Bombing claimed by ISIL affiliate around Kabul’s airport killed at least 110 people and wounded more than 100 others.

Powell said that a decision to taper off asset purchases doesn't mean the Fed will simultaneously raise interest rates.

Shia scholar says political leaders had written to him with a 'charter for reform' to rid Iraq of corruption.

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

Sayed Sadaat's story has gained particular prominence with the chaos unfolding at home.

Following Black Lives Matter protests last year, British central bank had said it would review its art collection.

The personal consumption expenditures price gauge climbed 0.4 percent from a month earlier, data showed on Friday.

Oil markets faltered earlier in August as the resurgent pandemic threatened demand, but prices have since recovered.

Six of the pupils died in captivity and another 15 escaped in June after more than 130 were captured by 'bandits'.

Decision is the latest blow to the Biden administration, which sought to extend a moratorium on home evictions.

Researchers examined data on 29 million people in England, where concerns over the safety of vaccines have risen.

Iraqis who worked with the Americans are now more worried than ever about their fate as the US leaves.

Barnier, 70, a former French foreign minister, could attract support from the pro-European, centre-right electorate.

Popularity of the digital currency has grown in Cuba, in part because of restrictions on remittances from the US.

Major-General Abbas Ibrahim says the collapse of state institutions threatens to undermine the stability of the country.

The fire broke out inside a chemical factory in Mehran Town, a congested Karachi neighbourhood.

Erdogan says discussions under way as Turkey decides on a Taliban request to help run Kabul's airport.

Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited to the Baghdad meeting, but it is not clear if he will attend.

UN says over 18 million people require aid and half of all children under five suffer acute malnutrition in Afghanistan.

Taliban sources tell Al Jazeera the government will include leaders from all ethnicities and tribal backgrounds.

Official tells Politico news site names reportedly given to the group could serve as a 'kill list' for the Taliban.

Antonio Guterres tells the UN Security Council the conflict in Tigray is threatening the country's social fabric.

Critics of the hasty exit from Afghanistan warn about long-term implications for the United States and its partners.

ISIL-K has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks outside Kabul airport. Here's what we know about this group.

Coordinated blasts rip through crowds at Afghanistan's Kabul airport as nations race to airlift people before deadline.

Kerala and Maharashtra asked to consider the curbs as country reports over 40,000 new infections for two days in a row.

Twenty years on, 9/11 continues to shape American spaces.

Many international NGOs are accused of abandoning their staff as thousands of Afghans try to flee.