Will the Taliban takeover lead to a new European refugee crisis?
Since 2015, European nations have fortified their borders, meaning large flows of refugees are unlikely, analysts say.
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Infographic: Tracking the flights out of Kabul
Air travel in Afghanistan is now limited to military aircraft evacuating foreigners and some Afghan nationals.
German president says Kabul airport chaos ‘shameful for the West’
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Berlin shares responsibility for unfolding 'human tragedy' in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for third day
More than 100 firefighting teams and eight aircraft are working to combat the raging wildfire.
Maki Kaji, ‘Godfather of Sudoku’, dies at 69
Sudoku number puzzles are hugely popular around the world with millions challenging themselves every day.
US lays out conditions for recognising a new Afghan gov’t
State Department says any new administration in Kabul must respect human rights, including rights of women.
The US spent $2 trillion in Afghanistan – and for what?
Since 2001, the US has spent $2.26 trillion in Afghanistan only to see the Taliban retake the country.
US immigration advocates urge swift evacuation of Afghans
Biden administration says it is committed to evacuating Afghans who worked with US, but activists call for urgency.
Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes may go unmasked at US criminal trial
A lawyer for Elizabeth Holmes, without explaining why, said her team has a 'strong preference' that she not wear a mask.
Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal after Taliban takeover
After Taliban's rapid capture of Kabul, Joe Biden faces mounting criticism for withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan.
Biden announces historic increase to US food stamps programme
US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will increase by more than 25 percent beginning in October.
Young Zambians hope for brighter future as Hichilema wins vote
Zambia's youth largely backed the new president-elect, and now they expect him to ease repression and economic crisis.
Pakistan says US Afghan troop withdrawal is ‘logical conclusion’
Islamabad says ongoing foreign military presence would not have yielded different outcome as Taliban takes Kabul.
Four key questions for the US after the Taliban’s Kabul takeover
US officials appear surprised by the Taliban's rapid advance, raising new questions over how Joe Biden will proceed.
What will Afghanistan mean for Joe Biden’s presidency?
The chaotic US withdrawal is just the latest in a string of political crises the US president faces.
UN Security Council calls for talks to form new Afghan government
Guterres 'particularly concerned' by rights violations against women and girls of Afghanistan as Taliban seizes Kabul.
US probe into Tesla’s Autopilot woes includes 765,000 vehicles
The NHTSA's preliminary probe is of Autopilot systems in 2014 to 2021 Tesla Models Y, X, S and 3.
China’s faltering recovery adds to global growth risks
China's data underlined the potential havoc the Delta variant of the coronavirus could have on global economic recovery.
Ivory Coast rolls out Ebola jabs after first case in decades
The vaccine programme comes after the country recorded its first known case of the disease since 1994.
Cause of Afghan military plane crash in Uzbekistan disputed
Uzbek authorities issue conflicting reports on the cause of the crash of an Afghan plane after Taliban seize Kabul.