Taliban pledge no revenge against opponents, to respect women’s rights

The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against opponents and to respect…

Pope urges people to get COVID-19 jabs ‘as act of love’

Pope Francis said getting the coronavirus vaccine was “an act of love” Wednesday, as the head…

Accept Afghan refugees, Merkel urges European countries

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has on Tuesday called for considering the possibility of accepting refugees from…

Fresh attack leaves 37 civilians dead in western Niger

Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died…

Desperate search after Haiti quake as storm threatens

Rescuers in Haiti used heavy equipment and their bare hands Monday to hunt for survivors under…

UN holds emergency meeting over Afghanistan

The UN Security Council under India’s current presidency has begun an emergency meeting on the situation…

DR Congo accepts US military help against ADF militia

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday authorised the US special forces to help the Congolese…

Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 1,297

Death toll in the earthquake in southern Haiti has risen to 1,297 people, the country’s civil…

Iran says US ‘defeat’ in Afghanistan a chance for lasting peace

Iran’s new ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that the “defeat” of the United States…

Malaysian PM quits after turbulent 17 months in office

Malaysia’s prime minister resigned and his government collapsed Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing…