Middle East
China ready for ‘friendly relations’ with Taliban
China says it is ready to deepen "friendly and cooperative" relations with Afghanistan,...
Taliban take control of Afghanistan
The Taliban capture the afghan capital Kabul with little armed resistance after...
Taliban enters Kabul as Afghan President flees country
President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan on Sunday saying he wants to avoid bloodshed,...
UK troops arrive in Kabul
UK troops have arrived in Kabul to aid British nationals and diplomats still in...
Germany to cut Kabul embassy staff to 'absolute minimum'
German Foreign minister Heiko Maas says on Twitter he has 'moved the staff of the...
Taliban on outskirts of Afghan capital
The Taliban are handing out short and long-term amnesty letters to former Afghan...
Taliban move closer to Afghan capital after taking Ghazni
The Taliban are just 150 kilometers from the Afghan capital Kabul, as they have...
Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran president
Ebrahim Raisi has taken the oath of office before parliament to be officially inaugurated...
Palestinian man killed as clashes break out in funeral...
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, at a protest...
Ebrahim Raisi becomes 8th president of Iran, vowing to...
Ebrahim Raisi is now officially the 8th president of the Islamic Republic of Iran...
Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key...
Ferocious fighting is taking place in a major Afghan city, amid fears it could be...