Dead Afghan found in C-17 aircraft coming from Kabul

The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding human remains that were found in the wheel well of...

Delayed rescue, Biden pledges to airlift Afghan workers

 President Joe Biden's pledge to evacuate thousands of more at-risk Afghans who worked for the U.S. government will run into the cold reality of...

Respect Human Rights and we work with you, says EU to Taliban

The European Union (EU) said that they will only cooperate with the Taliban if they respect fundamental rights, including those of women, and prevent...

Taliban leader appears on Tolo News with Woman Anchor, history in making

Now in control of Afghanistan, The Taliban continue to surprise the western world. Mawlawi Abdulhaq Hemad, a key member of the Taliban media team...

Afghan Central Bank Chief flees country

Ajmal Ahmady, Afghanistan's central bank chief, has fled Kabul, on a tweet earlier, he questioned the loyalty of Afghan security forces and blamed President Ashraf Ghani and his inexperienced advisors for the country's swift and chaotic fall to the Taliban.

Iran, Turkey anticipate refugee crisis

Both already host large refugee populations -- 3.6 million Syrians in Turkey and 3.5 million Afghans in Iran -- and tolerance at home is running out.

Govt to offer collateral free loans to small businesses

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday launched SME Asaan Finance to facilitate small and medium enterprises by providing them with collateral-free loans. This is following the government's promise to promote SMEs that contribute 40pc to the annual GDP of Pakistan.

Russia optimistic on Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Russia wants to ensure that the instability in Afghanistan does not spill over into Central Asia, part of the former Soviet Union it regards as its own backyard, and that it does not become a launchpad for other extreme Islamist groups.

New Android feature can let users control phones with facial expressions

Google’s description of exactly how to execute the recommended facial expression was also humorous and somewhat creepy.

ECC green-signals a $400mn exploration attempt in Abu Dhabi

A consortium of four Pakistani state-owned companies namely MPCL, OGDCL PPL, and GHPL, will invest $400 million in exploration attempts in Abu Dhabi. The decision would allow these four companies to issue guarantees to the SPV in favor of Adnoc and SCFEA to qualify.

G7 leaders to decide recognition of Taliban govt

In phone call with French president, UK premier voices intention to host G7 leaders meeting

Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan with large stacks of cash

Four cars were full of money, they tried to stuff another part of the money into a helicopter, but not all of it fit. And some of the money was left lying on the tarmac.