Afghanistan
Afghan orchestra finds hope in Portugal as music dies in homeland
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) - When the Taliban seized power, Afghan musicians knew their futures were...
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No punishment for U.S. troops involved in deadly Kabul strike- Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday that no U.S. military personnel would be held accountable for an August...
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Over 900 American citizens, permanent residents left Afghanistan with U.S. help -agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has helped over 900 American citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave Afghanistan and...
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Kabul passport office head urges patience as anxious crowds keep gathering
KABUL (Reuters) - The head of the Kabul Passport Office has asked for patience from thousands of Afghans waiting for...
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Donors back $280 million transfer for Afghan food, health
By Arshad Mohammed, Jonathan Landay and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from...
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Germany promises to take in 25,000 Afghans – EU document
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany has pledged to admit 25,000 Afghans deemed most at risk following the Taliban takeover in Kabul...
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From teacher to shoe shiner: Afghan economic crisis spares few
By Sayed Hassib and Ahmad Massih KABUL (Reuters) - In the biting cold of a Kabul autumn, Hadia Ahmadi, a...
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ICC prosecutor defends war crimes probe of Afghanistan’s Taliban
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Thursday denied bowing...
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Pakistan Taliban declare end to ceasefire
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Taliban militants in Pakistan declared an end to a month-long ceasefire arranged with the aid of the...
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In France, Afghan refugee photographs journeys of fellow migrants
By Pascal Rossignol LOON-PLAGE, France (Reuters) - Afghan refugee Abdul Saboor began photographing the lives of migrants as he made...
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UK Afghan evacuation chaotic and dysfunctional – whistleblower
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's handling of the evacuation of vulnerable Afghans from Kabul after the Taliban seized...
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U.S.’s Blinken spoke with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday ahead of President...
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Norway urges World Bank’s Afghanistan donors to channel funds to U.N.
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Norway is encouraging donors to a World Bank-administered fund for Afghanistan to agree...
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India, Russia strike trade, arms deals during Putin visit
By Alasdair Pal and Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Russia and India signed a flurry of trade and arms...
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Erdogan’s visit to Qatar to yield deals but no MbS meeting
By Andrew Mills and Orhan Coskun DOHA (Reuters) - Doha and Ankara said on Monday they will sign dozens of...
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Pope ends Mediterranean trip defending refugee rights
By Karolina Tagaris and Philip Pullella ATHENS (Reuters) - Pope Francis heard from young people including children of migrants who...
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Russia sends new tanks to base in Tajikistan, practices missile defence
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it was reinforcing its military base in Tajikistan with 30 new tanks and...
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Western countries express concern over Afghan reprisals, Taliban reject accusations
BERLIN (Reuters) -The United States and a group of Western countries including Germany, France and Britain have expressed concern over...
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Gambia’s President Barrow takes slim, early lead as vote-tallies continue
By Pap Saine and Bate Felix BANJUL (Reuters) -Gambian President Adama Barrow had a narrow early lead after Saturday's presidential...
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Citing ancient Greeks, Pope Francis laments threats to democracy today
By Philip Pullella and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) -Pope Francis appealed on Saturday for a return to "good politics", saying...
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