Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed
Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Rescuers search for survivors days after deadly quakes hit northwest Afghanistan
The Taliban administration said at least 2,400 people were killed and many more injured in the quakes.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Afghan earthquakes kill 2,445, Taliban say, as deaths mount
The deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Multiple quakes kill at least 16 in western Afghanistan
Rescue officials are trying to access remote areas that were difficult to reach.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up
The consequences of disobedience are aimed at a woman's closest male family member, ranging from a warning to imprisonment.
Thu May 12 2022
Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six
An explosion hit a small van used for public transport and the three of the injured were in serious condition.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Taliban hang body in public; signal return to past tactics
Taliban officials initially brought four bodies to the central square in the western city of Herat.
Sun Sep 26 2021
Afghan protests persist, posing a problem for new Taliban government
The hardline Islamist group has urged Afghans to be patient, allowing it time to form a government before it addresses people's demands.
Wed Sep 08 2021
A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen
Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power.
Tue Sep 07 2021
'Kite Runner' author says Afghans are 'right to be scared'
Hosseini urges the US and the international community to pressure the Taliban not to "enforce violence punitively on the Afghan citizens".
Wed Aug 18 2021
Life in Herat city restarts under Taliban rule
A Taliban fighter said Saturday offices would reopen and work would return to "normal" in Afghanistan's second-largest city of Herat.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Taliban advances in Afghanistan, US and Britain to evacuate embassies
Taliban captures Kandahar and Herat, as the US and Britain said they would send thousands of troops to help evacuate their embassy staffs.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Afghan prisoners die after swallowing pills in riot
The prisoners resisted the search operation after which riots erupted.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Attack on Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29
There was no claim of responsibility. But the Taliban, fighting to install strict Islamic law and drive foreign troops out of Afghanistan, denied any involvement.
Wed Aug 02 2017
Suspected bomb kills seven outside historic mosque in Afghanistan's Herat
Officials in the western city believe explosives were hidden in a motorcycle left in a parking area outside the Jama Masjid, a large mosque dating from the 12th century.
Tue Jun 06 2017
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024