conflict

ICC to focus Afghan probe on Taliban, IS-K: prosecutor

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court's new chief prosecutor said Monday he wants to focus his investigation…

Myanmar faces ‘alarming’ risk of escalating civil war: UN

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the…

Thousands flee Myanmar town after clashes with junta troops

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands have fled a town in west Myanmar after days of fighting between anti-junta dissidents and…

Myanmar military convoy hit by roadside bomb near Yangon: junta

Myanmar anti-junta dissidents have carried out a bomb attack on security forces near Yangon, with several killed in an ensuing…

US admits strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians, including 7 children, not IS militants

https://youtu.be/vmf891d6_l4   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A top general admitted the United States had made a "mistake" when it…

More than 100 passengers leave Kabul in first flight since US pullout

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Just over 100 passengers, including some Americans, left Kabul airport on Thursday on…

Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban

by Joris FIORITI PARIS, France (AFP) -- When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut…

Qatar says Taliban show ‘pragmatism’, should be judged by actions

by Didier Lauras DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar said the Taliban have demonstrated "pragmatism" and should be judged on their…

Taliban announce hardline govt as protests grow

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban announced their government on Tuesday, with a UN-blacklisted veteran of the…

Taliban fire shots to disperse protest in Kabul

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban on Tuesday fired shots into the air to disperse crowds who…

Afghan universities deserted as Taliban impose new rules

by Emmanuel DUPARCQ KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Universities in Kabul were almost empty on the first day of the Afghan…

At least 30 dead in weekend DR Congo attack

BUNIA, DR Congo (AFP) -- At least 30 people were killed in a weekend attack in the restive northeast of…

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