Middle East
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan government, sources
Haibatullah Akhunzada, the Taliban's surpreme religious leader, will focus on religious matters and governance within the framework of Islam
Al Qaeda praises Taliban's 'historic victory' in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda's leaders said it 'soothed' their hearts to hear verses from the Quran recited in the 'Presidential Palace' in Kabul
Taliban celebrate defeating the United States
US' longest military conflict drew to a close on Monday when its forces abandoned Kabul's airport, where it had overseen a frenzied airlift
Islamic State group claims latest Kabul attack
The attack did not halt the steady stream of U.S. military C-17 cargo jets taking off and landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport
Rockets fired at Kabul airport as US troops pull out
US forces are now focused chiefly on flying themselves and American diplomats out safely
UAE to resume visas for tourists vaccinated against Covid
Those eligible would have to be fully inoculated with one of the Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization
US kills ISIS-K planner in drone strike
Large crowds milled around Kabul’s international airport on Friday despite repeated warnings of more terrorist attacks
Ukraine, Iran deny hijacking of evacuation plane from Afghanistan: Report
Ukraine's deputy foreign minister Yevgeny Yenin had claimed that a Ukrainian plane was hijacked in Afghanistan by unidentified people
Taliban 'intensifying' search for Afghans who helped US: UN document
The report says the group has 'priority lists' of individuals it wants to arrest
Images of women vandalised as Kabul faces up to Taliban rule
Stores begin whitewashing its outdoor walls to cover up advertisements showing the faces of smiling women in bridal regalia