Qatar’s Taliban efforts position Doha as a key mediator: Analysts
Qatar is positioned to be the first contact point for regional and international players who want to engage the Taliban.
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Taiwan faces water wake-up call as climate change intensifies
Experts say Taiwan can no longer rely on typhoons and heavy rain to supply water and must find alternatives.
Syria says its air defences intercepted Israeli missiles
Air raids came after Lebanese media outlets reported low-flying Israeli jets over Beirut.
US judge signs off on $850m Boy Scouts sex abuse settlement
Ruling enables the Boy Scouts, hit by a flood of lawsuits last year, to move ahead with a proposed reorganisation plan.
Venezuela’s Maduro taps new foreign minister in cabinet shake-up
Maduro is pressing for the lifting of sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe.
At least two killed in Mogadishu suicide attack
Two members of security forces killed and five people wounded in the blast, which was claimed by the al-Shabab group.
Earthquake relief arrives in Haiti, gangs kidnap two doctors
Kidnapping prompts Port-au-Prince hospital to shut down for 2 days, further complicating relief efforts.
Oil continues to fall as Fed mulls tapering, OPEC+ turns on taps
Oil’s rally in the first half of 2021 has lost momentum since July amid the threat to demand posed by the Delta variant.
Israel approves resumption of Qatar aid to Gaza
Benny Gantz says Israel reaches deal on mechanism for Qatar to resume aid payments to thousands of families in Gaza.
Amazon plans to open department stores in the US: WSJ
The e-commerce giant is expanding into the brick-and-mortar arena, sources told The Wall Street Journal.
Two reported killed as Taliban fire on crowds protesting takeover
Protests and attempts to raise Afghan flag spread on day Afghans mark 1919 independence from British rule.
Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer fell to death from US plane
Afghanistan sports federation says Anwari, who played for the national youth football team, died in chaos at airport.
GM workers in Mexico reject union in win for US free trade pact
A previous vote at the GM plant in Silao in April was thrown out after Mexico found irregularities in the election.
US jobless claims hit pandemic low, Federal Reserve eyes tapering
US Department of Labor data showed initial claims for jobless aid fell to their lowest level since March 14, 2020.
US police arrest suspect after bomb threat near Capitol
Capitol Police chief says arrest happened 'without incident' after an hours-long standoff.
US Federal Trade Commission refiles lawsuit against Facebook
The Facebook case, first filed in December, presents an early test for US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan.
Hurricane Grace hits Mexico near Tulum
Storm causes widespread power outages on the Yucatan Peninsula.
West Africa healthcare strained by Ebola, COVID outbreaks: WHO
UN health agency says West Africa faces complex challenge of multiple outbreaks that could strain healthcare systems.
Sole surviving Khmer Rouge leader denies role in genocide
Khieu Samphan, 90, was sentenced in 2018 by a UN-backed court to life in prison for genocide.
UK foreign chief faces calls to quit over Afghanistan ‘decision’
Dominic Raab allegedly refused to interrupt his holiday to speak with an Afghan official as the Taliban advanced.