Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees country as Taliban reach Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday, a top official said, effectively ceding power to the Taliban as they…
4 years ago
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Taliban on outskirts of Afghan capital, poised to take power
The Taliban were on the brink of total victory in Afghanistan on Sunday, with their fighters ordered to wait on…
4 years ago
Who’s who behind the Taliban leadership
The Taliban movement's inner workings and leadership have always been largely shrouded in secrecy, even during their rule of…
4 years ago
Thousands join convoy protests against Thai PM
Thousands of protesters in cars and on bikes massed in Bangkok's central shopping district Sunday, one of several mobile rallies…
4 years ago
Malaysian PM to offer resignation Monday: minister
Malaysia's embattled leader will offer his resignation to the king Monday, a minister said, potentially spelling an end to his…
4 years ago
At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tanker explosion
At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others wounded when a fuel tanker exploded in Lebanon's northern region…
4 years ago
No survivors of Turkey fire-fighting plane crash as floods kill 55
Turkey battled disaster on two fronts on Saturday with eight people dying when a fire-fighting aircraft crashed and rescuers racing…
4 years ago
Japan braces for more rain after floods, landslides
Japan braced for further downpours on Sunday as rescuers sifted through flood and landslide damage after record rain that left…
4 years ago
Taliban capture Jalalabad: residents; Kabul only major Afghan city in govt control
The Taliban raced closer to a complete military takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday after capturing more major cities, leaving only…
4 years ago
Putin alarmed over ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia…
4 years ago
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