Afghanistan President Ghani leaves country as Taliban march on capital Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday as the Taliban marched on the capital Kabul, officials confirmed.
In a video message, Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's top peace...
Magnitude 8.1 earthquake hits northeastern New Zealand
ANKARA
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck the northeastern coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering a tsunami alert for the region.
The quake hit the Kermadec Islands at 7.28 p.m. (0628GMT)...
Afghanistan: At least 30 dead in 2 suicide attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan
Two back-to-back suicide attacks in central Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 30 people, including both soldiers and civilians, officials confirmed.
Naseer Ahmad, head of the provincial council in...
380 whales dead in Australia's biggest stranding
ANKARA
Australian authorities on Wednesday said some 380 pilot whales stranded in southern island state of Tasmania have died while 50 others are saved by rescuers, local media reported.
Rescuers have...
US troops pull out of 5 bases in Afghanistan: official
WASHINGTON
The US shut down five military bases in Afghanistan as part of an agreement with the Taliban, a Pentagon official said Tuesday.
The official, who wanted to remain anonymous, confirmed...
Clashes, standoffs between Chinese and Indian armies: Timeline
ANKARA
India-China border tensions turned deadly on Monday, killing twenty Indian personnel, including a commanding officer. Both countries reported the first such violent clash since 1975, even though over the...
Top US diplomat tells Congress Hong Kong not autonomous
WASHINGTON
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certified to Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from mainland China, opening the door to changes of its treatment...
Pakistan: Passenger aircraft crashes in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan
A Pakistan Airlines International aircraft with over 90 passengers onboard crashed in the southern port city of Karachi on Friday, officials and local media reported.
The aircraft crashed in...
Afghan president inks power-sharing deal with rival
KABUL, Afghanistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday inked a power-sharing deal to end a months-long political stalemate, the presidential spokesman said.
Sediq Sediqqi, a...
Taliban ‘crush’ Daesh/ISIS with US 'limited support'
WASHINGTON
The Taliban crushed the Daesh/ISIS terror group in eastern Afghanistan with "limited support" from Washington, according to a U.S. general Tuesday.
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Frank McKenzie told the...
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