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The government will hold back $500m of the $961m IMF funds to support the currency which has plunged.

Osama Khaled Deaih died after being shot by Israeli forces during demonstrations on Saturday, Gaza health ministry says.

The Xokleng were cleared off their traditional hunting grounds over a century ago to make room for European settlers.

Taking an award-winning photo helped one Spanish photographer connect with a country rarely seen beyond the stereotypes.

US-Israeli duplicity and divergence over Palestine, Iran and China.

Central American countries may adopt Bitcoin if the cryptcocurrency cuts costs substantially for El Salvador.

At least 28 out-and-proud Paralympians participating, more than three times the number of Olympians at Rio in 2016.

Naftali Bennett's first state visit to US comes amid heightened tensions with Iran and fresh Israeli bombing in Gaza.

More than 20,000 evacuated in the last 24 hours as the US and allies rush to conclude evacuations before the deadline.

As relief efforts are hampered, The Stream asks what more is needed.

Media watchdogs have called on government to withdraw the bill, saying it could be used to stifle criticism.

Large numbers of Eritrean forces are re-entering Ethiopia after June withdrawal, says US secretary of state.

Kamala Harris says US will provide Vietnam with an additional one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

Airbnb said it will work with resettlement agencies to provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide.

Biden administration says its regrets the court's decision but will will comply with the order 'in good faith'.

Traditionally low-profile race at Law Society unusually fraught amid pressures of sweeping national security law.

Deaths from violence and disease trigger depression and anxiety among young survivors in Myanmar.

Head of the 'Kudo-kai' crime syndicate in southwest Japan denied accusations of ordering violent assaults.

Eight prefectures added to emergency order, taking total to 21 areas as country sees sudden spike in critical cases.

Avenatti, a lawyer and foe of Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison in a separate extortion case last month.

With calls growing for extending operation beyond August 31, White House says date will depend on Taliban coordination.

World Food Programme chief says $200m needed to tackle food insecurity in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover.

Players travelling to red-list countries would have to follow UK COVID regulations, ruling them out of club matches.

'High temperatures, strong winds, low humidity' create ideal conditions for wildfires across Paraguay.

Ambitious proposals to expand childcare, clean energy, other social programmes depend on Democratic unity.

Businesses in Kabul struggle to attract customers as thousands seek way out of the country following Taliban takeover.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index finished the session above 15,000 for the first time.

UN urges Warsaw to take migrants believed to be from Iraq and Afghanistan who have been stranded on border with Belarus.

Emergency talks follow Taliban's warnings that the group will not accept any extension to evacuation deadline.

With its extreme heat and dry conditions, the United Arab Emirates has found it tough to cut greenhouse gas output.

Algeria's Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accuses Rabat of 'hostile actions' as Algiers breaks ties with its neighbour.

The value of the digital currency has jumped again as it attracts more investors.

Cuba would be better prepared to cope with the pandemic if US sanctions are lifted to allow for medical supplies.

Spokesman says group will not agree to August 31 deadline extension, calls on US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans.

The unemployment rate, which includes people who have stopped seeking work, rose to 44.4 percent in the second quarter.

As scientists raise alarm on global warming, the US is close to adopting sweeping green energy and emissions measures.

Gunmen kill two officers and abduct another during a raid on the Nigerian Defence Academy in northwestern Kaduna state.

Gennova's vaccine prompts the human body to make a protein that is part of the virus to trigger an immune response.

Eduardo Arellano Felix, known as 'the doctor', faces organised crime and drug charges in Mexico.

The US is set to withdraw troops from Afghanistan on August 31, hindering evacuation efforts of foreign governments.

The Taliban has vowed to crack down on the drug trade but if the economy fails, a crisis could unfold, experts say.

UK, France and others calling on US to extend August 31 troop withdrawal deadline as chaos continues in Kabul.

There is no single and absolute reading of Islamic law that can guide an Islamic state. It is all open to debate.

Afghanistan, now under control of the Taliban, is sitting on what could be the world's largest lithium reserves.

Habre, who ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990, was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Leading diaspora figures accuse London and its allies of 'catastrophic failure' amid Taliban power grab.

Researchers and activists argue the financial and human cost of hosting the Olympic Games may outweigh the benefits.

William Burns met Mullah Baradar amid efforts to evacuate thousands of people from Afghanistan.

Israeli government allowing Jews to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, threatening a longstanding agreement not to.

President Hakainde Hichilema has vowed to clean up Zambia's many economic crises.