Middle East
Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government
No country has yet recognised the Taliban government, with Western nations watching to see how the Taliban will rule this time around
New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus
In total, 10 of the mutations from Omicron were found in the 25 samples taken in Cyprus
Taliban urges US to release frozen funds in Doha talks
It was the second round of talks between the two sides in Qatar since the US ended its 20-year occupation of Afghanistan
Taliban signs deal with Australian company, may legalize 'cannabis processing'
The Taliban had earlier committed to crack down on cannabis and opium processing in Afghanistan
Taliban expand interim cabinet, 27 new members named
In September, the Taliban announced a new list of 17 more ministers in the caretaker Afghanistan Cabinet
Pakistan to allow India to send wheat to Afghan through its territory: Imran Khan
Currently, Pakistan only allows Afghanistan to export goods to India but doesn't allow any other two-way trade through the border crossing
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination bid with drones
The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept parliamentary election results
Senior Taliban commander among dead in hospital attack
At least 19 people were killed on Tuesday in the attack claimed by the Taliban's hardline rivals, the Islamic State-Khorasan
Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance
Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure
Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative