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From Copper, Lithium to Rare Earths, Taliban Inherit Untapped $1 Trillion Trove of Minerals in Afghanistan
The Taliban are already in a financial bind since they returned to power 20 years after their ouster, as major aid donors halted their support for Afghanistan.
Pakistan to Play 'Positive Role' in Taliban Govt Formation, FM Qureshi May Visit Afghanistan on Sunday
Qureshi on Friday said Pakistan is determined to play a 'positive role' in Afghanistan.
Governor Tours Flood Area As Arizona Sees 4 Deaths In A Week
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday toured a small community where recent flooding inundated homes and led to two deaths, part of a trail of destruction in the state unleashed by a fierce monsoon season.
Families Separated At Mexico Border Ask For Residency, Aid
Several parents who were separated from their children on the U.S.Mexico border during former President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the Homeland Security Secretary for permanent legal residency in the United States and compensation, said...
New Zealand Says it has Solved Covid Outbreak 'Puzzle'
Neighbouring Australia has been pursuing a similar "Covid zero" strategy, but is struggling to contain outbreaks of the Delta variant.
Russian MiG-29 Jet Crashes, Killing Pilot
A MiG29 military jet crashed in southern Russia during a routine flight and the pilot was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Canada Justice Lawyer Says Huawei CFO Lawyers Ignore Facts
The defense team for a senior Chinese executive fighting extradition to the U.S. have offered an alternative narrative that ignores the the case against her, a Canadian Justice Department lawyer told a hearing Wednesday
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar's Rise Charts Taliban's Long Road Back to Power
Baradar, who is in his early 50s, was born in the southern Uruzgan province.
Two US Officials Stationed in Germany Hit by Havana Syndrome: Report
Two US officials are undergoing medical treatment after developing symptoms of the mysterious health ailment known as Havana Syndrome, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Sydney Warned Worse to Come as Delta Cases Surge
Australia is in the grip of a third wave of infections that has exposed weaknesses in the country's vaccine rollout and forced more than half of its 25 million people into lockdown
Judge Mulls Key Rulings In Boy Scouts Of America Bankruptcy
A year and a half after the Boy Scouts of America sought bankruptcy protection amid an onslaught of child sex abuse lawsuits, a Delaware judge is poised to issue a ruling that could determine whether the organization might emerge from bankruptcy later thi...
Nepal Expedites Evacuation of Citizens Stuck in Afghanistan
Those living in Afghanistan and wanting to return home can now register their name and provide other relevant details in the official website of the Department of Consular.
Afghanistan: What the Conflict Means for the Global Heroin Trade
Since their breakthrough in Zaranj, they have taken over nearby Farah and seven other provincial capitals in the north..
US to Expand Its Security Presence at Kabul Airport to 6,000 Troops
The Taliban insurgents swept into Afghanistan's capital on Sunday after the government collapsed and president Ghani joined fellow citizens and foreigners to leave the country.
WATCH | Thousands of Afghans, With or Without Visa, Rush to Kabul Airport in Hope of Flying Out
Sources told News18 that Taliban have started entering individual houses, and asking for car keys. A source said that they stole some TV sets from a truck on Sunday.
Emirates Flight to Kabul Diverts to Dubai, Flydubai Suspends Services
The Emirates Boeing 777-300 flight circled over the Afghanistan capital, aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 showed, before returning to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
