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Afghanistan and Pakistan will both see a resumption in Polio vaccination programmes after campaigns were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Afghan peace talks near after Taliban prisoner release approved
Kabul's peace council announced peace talks between the government and the Taliban could soon restart, after some 400 militant prisoners were released this week.
Ammonium nitrate: A fertiliser under scrutiny
The fertiliser which caused the explosion has come under intense scrutiny over the last few days, as Lebanese people blame negligence on the ...
The Dictatorship Syndrome by Alaa Al Aswany
Book Club: Alaa Al Aswany explains dictatorship as a disease whose causes and symptoms must be thoroughly studied if we wish to eradicate it.
Afghan forces, Taliban clash after ceasefire end
Two clashes broke out Wednesday in the eastern province of Ghazni.
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a ...
'Armageddon' at Beirut hospitals after blast hurt medics, patients
The deadly explosion that struck Beirut left Lebanese medical staff sustaining the same injuries as their patients.
Third of Afghans estimated to have contracted virus: officials
Almost one third of Afghanistan's population has been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the health ministry.
Syria Insight: Russia moves into Iran-controlled eastern Syria
Eastern Syria has been viewed as under Iran's sphere of interest, but the resource-rich region remains a lucrative area for Russia too.
Contractor death raises concerns about US conduct in Iraq
An American contractor died during an altercation with US Marines in Iraq, prompting a trial.
20 dead in Afghan prison raid claimed by IS
Fighting was raging one day after gunmen stormed the prison in the eastern city of Jalalabad.
Three killed as armed men storm Afghan prison
Armed men stormed a prison in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three people and shattering the relative calm of a ceasefire across ...
Suicide car bomb, gunmen attack prison in east Afghanistan
Sunday's attack comes a day after the Afghan intelligence agency said a senior IS commander was killed by Afghan special forces near Jalalabad.
Afghan ceasefire holds as hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed
"You almost forget that there has been a war in this country for 40 years," one Jalalabad resident said.
In Mecca, dreams of a 'green hajj'
This year's hajj, limited to a maximum of 10,000 attendees, was by all accounts literally a breath of fresh air.
Afghan troops kill senior Islamic state militant
Assadullah Orakzai was suspected of being involved in several deadly attacks against both military and civilian targets in Afghanistan.
Calm across Afghanistan as ceasefire holds on day two
Hopes are building for renewed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban as a ceasefire holds for a second day
Flash flooding kills dozens of children in Afghan village
Fifteen children under five and one woman were killed as dozens of houses collapsed due to flash flooding in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan truce begins ahead of possible talks
A three-day ceasefire between Taliban and government forces has begun as Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Adha.
US hails Afghanistan ceasefire as peace talks hopes rise
US officials praised a ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed to by the Afghan government, a development that raised hopes for the ...
Afghan talks back on track as new ceasefire agreed
The truce is only the third official respite in Afghanistan's conflict since the war started in 2001.
Iran detains 2 Swedish nationals over drug smuggling
The Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed that two of its nationals are being held in Iran but gave no other details.
Mohammed bin Zayed's preferences regarding UAE foreign policy
Comment: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen takes a deep dive into what's driving bin Zayed's aggressive foreign policy agenda, the risks involved, and ...
The Taliban are prepared to engage in peace talks with the government after Eid al-Adha.
Dozens of migrants were killed last month after a boat capsized in Turkey's Lake Van.
A refugee doctor in Iran is working hard to treat other refugees with coronavirus.
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