Unease over COVID, Fed tapering and China’s economy grips markets
Markets shuddered on Thursday over rising concerns over China's economy, the Delta variant and Federal Reserve tapering.
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In Pictures: Muslims worldwide mark Ashura
Worshippers mark the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala and mourn the death of Imam Hussein, the Prophet’s grandson.
Algeria blames groups it links to Morocco, Israel for wildfires
Algiers to review relations with Morocco after accusing it and group with 'Zionist links' for the deadly forest fires.
Defected Belarusian athlete announces plan to run for Poland
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she hopes to compete again after her high-profile defection during the Tokyo Olympics.
Deadly blast hits Ashura procession in Pakistan
At least three killed and 50 others wounded when a blast ripped through a Shia Muslim procession in Punjab province.
US legislators vow bipartisan probe into Afghanistan withdrawal
Many have questioned why the Taliban's swift takeover appeared to catch US officials by surprise.
UN experts demand Eritrea release journalist jailed for 20 years
Rights experts fear Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak, detained in a September 2001 purge, may no longer be alive.
Taliban fights trust deficit with PR blitz
Taliban has projected a moderate image since they retook power on Sunday, but people are still sceptical.
Afghanistan: A subdued Ashura under Taliban rule
Some worshippers wary of Taliban reprisal, despite assurances from the group that Shia minority would not be harmed.
COVID vaccine efficacy wanes, but jabs offer protection: Study
UK researchers say efficacy of Pfizer, AstraZeneca weakens in 90 days but both 'still doing really well' against strain.
Afghanistan’s Central Asian neighbours panic, reject refugees
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan fear an influx of refugees from Afghanistan could undermine domestic security.
China marks Tibet anniversary with call to accept Communist rule
Beijing marks 70th anniversary of founding of Tibet Autonomous Region, with a call to accept the Communist Party's rule.
Ismail Sabri looks set to become Malaysia’s next prime minister
Move will mark UMNO's return to leadership three years after the party lost the elections over corruption allegations.
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel oil ship to sail to Lebanon in hours
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warns Israel and the US against attacking the ship.
Apple urged to drop plans to scan iMessages, images for sex abuse
Over 90 policy and rights groups ask the firm to axe plans for scanning phones of adults for images of child sex abuse.
Infographic: Afghanistan’s flags over the years
Afghanistan's flag has been changed or modified at least 18 times over the past 100 years.
Tensions grow in quake-hit Haiti as death toll tops 2,000
Fresh tremors shake Les Cayes city, days after devastating earthquake kills almost 2,200 people in the Caribbean nation.
Guinea identifies 58 contacts of Ebola patient in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast's first Ebola case since 1994 was discovered over the weekend in an 18-year-old Guinean woman.
Mapping wildfires around the world
From Siberia to Algeria, Al Jazeera looks at some of the largest and deadliest wildfires blazing around the world.
Two Hong Kong activists convicted on security law charge
The two were accused of 'collusion with a foreign power' over sanctions calls in a case linked to media mogul Jimmy Lai.