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Omar Abdi says five of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces are already allowing girls to attend secondary school. Published 16 Oct, 2021 03:07pm

The artwork was originally bought for $1.4m in 2018 and a hidden shredder kicked in seconds after it was bought. Published 16 Oct, 2021 10:17am

The new crew includes two veterans of space travel. Updated 16 Oct, 2021 11:11am

Critics say projects around Jerusalem will largely bisect occupied West Bank. Updated 16 Oct, 2021 10:50am

Beijing is accused of withholding data on early cases during a WHO team visit and has resisted calls for further investigation. Published 15 Oct, 2021 07:56am

Company says has faced a “significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China. Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:12am

Worries have mounted over recent weeks that the UK’s economic recovery is being hobbled by widespread shortages. Updated 14 Oct, 2021 09:19am

Qatar’s foreign minister argues that engagement can empower the more moderate voices among the Taliban. Updated 14 Oct, 2021 09:04am

The Louis Vuitton suits BTS wore to perform 'Dynamite' at this year's Grammys will be auctioned off in January. Published 13 Oct, 2021 11:06am

The Taliban downplay IS’s capabilities and dismiss them as a fringe group with no mainstream appeal. Updated 12 Oct, 2021 02:52pm

Accuses the US of "continuing to create tensions in the region with its wrong judgments and actions". Published 12 Oct, 2021 12:29pm

JERUSALEM: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday implored Israel not to “lose sight of the need to establish a... Published 12 Oct, 2021 06:44am

NEW DELHI: Talks between Indian and Chinese army commanders to disengage troops from key friction areas along their... Published 12 Oct, 2021 06:44am

Outgoing German chancellor says Israel's deals with Arab states last year don't erase need for peace agreement with Palestinians. Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:23pm

"The Indian side sticks to unreasonable and unrealistic demands, adding difficulties to the negotiations," says Chinese official. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 12:20pm

While many of the band’s fans blamed McCartney for the breakup, the singer argued otherwise in a recent interview. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 10:44am

The block appears to remain on calls via Skype, Facebook-owned WhatsApp and other similar internet programmes. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 08:35am

US assured that Taliban are committed to seeing that Afghan soil is not used by extremists, says group's spokesman Suhail Shaheen. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:36am

Frances Haugen is the latest to join in a growing list of workers who are determined to speak out against Big Tech companies. Published 10 Oct, 2021 05:07pm

The Resistance Front group claims it is targeting those working for Indian authorities and is not picking targets based on faith. Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:43pm