The move comes after months of delays and intense U.S. pressure on the Afghan government to begin direct talks as outlined in the U.S.-Taliban peace deal. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hard-core’ Taliban as precondition to peace talks
Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to release 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, paving the way for the beginning of peace talks aimed at ending more than 19 years of war. Under election-year pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to Release 400 Taliban Prisoners Ahead of Peace Talks
Afghanistan’s grand assembly, the Loya Jirga, approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners Sunday, creating conditions to begin peace talks in the war-torn country. "In order to remove an obstacle ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea floods, landslides kill dozens, displace thousands
Jangmi, the season's fifth tropical cyclone, is expected to hit the southern region bringing more rain on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Vietnam's health ministry on Sunday reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and an additional death, taking the country's total tally to 841, with 11 fatalities. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Philippines to release extra P5-B to help Filipino expats
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of an additional P5-billion fund to help Filipino expats across the world weather the Covid-19 crisis. The country's labour secretary, ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to build monument for Indian soldiers martyred in 1971 Liberation War
The Banglades government has selected 3.5 acres of land at frontier Ashuganj of Brahmanbaia district bordering Agartala, sources confirmed. ( read original story ...)
Jonathan Agnew on England’s win over Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford
England have shown they can win from any situation but they still have issues to resolve, says Jonathan Agnew. ( read original story ...)
Three things we learned from the first Test between England and Pakistan
England's dramatic three-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford was a brilliant advertisement for the red-ball game. Pakistan, despite not having played international cricket for ... ( read original story ...)
3 days of heavy monsoon rains kill 50 people across Pakistan
Three days of heavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods killed at least 50 people in various parts of Pakistan, as troops with boats rushed to a flood-affected district in the country's southern ... ( read original story ...)