When it comes to oil importers, the US and China are the top two. Despite having their own oil reserves, their huge energy ...

From a massive refugee population to a major trade partner, Iran is of crucial importance to the Taliban regime. The U.S.

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The people cited above said Pakistan and Afghanistan will now be grouped under the bank’s Middle East and North Africa (Mena) ...

Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Afghanistan. Politics, business, sports, and culture updates in English – ...

Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Afghanistan. Politics, business, sports, and culture updates in English – ...

Pakistan witnessed a decline in militant violence by nearly 32% during the second quarter of 2025, an Islamabad-based think tank said in its report this week, pointing out that the attacks have spread ...

In a popular parlance, peace is usually defined as the absence of war or to use AU's popular expression as silencing the guns. In reality however, the concept of peace goes far beyond the creation of ...

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in ...

The UN resident coordinator in Iran, Stefan Priesner, has said Iran's aid budget will need to be increased, at least doubled, ...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has appealed for increased funding, essential ...

A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and ...