Government And Politics
Pakistani journalist, supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan goes missing, second in 2 weeks
Pakistani police, the family and the employer of a prominent TV journalist, known for his public support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, say he is missing
Aid chief says Taliban agree to consider allowing women to resume agency work in Kandahar
The head of a major international aid organization says Taliban officials in Kandahar have agreed to consider allowing women to resume work at the agency in the Afghan province
Bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while being smuggled into Bulgaria returned to Kabul
A spokesman for the Taliban government's foreign ministry says the bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while being smuggled into Bulgaria have been repatriated
Suicide bomber hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 in second attack in as many days
Officials say a suicide bomber has attacked a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan killing two soldiers, one policeman and a civilian
On Beijing visit, Russian prime minister says pressure from West is strengthening ties with China
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says pressure from the West is strengthening his country's ties with China
New Chinese ambassador to US taking office amid disputes over trade, access to technology, Taiwan
China's new ambassador to the U.S. is taking office amid disputes over trade, access to computer chips and Washington's support for self-governing Taiwan
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
China’s foreign minister has pressed his Dutch counterpart for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations
Aid agency chief: Taliban say guidelines on female NGO staff resuming work close to finalization
The head of a major international aid agency says key Taliban officials told him they are close to finalizing guidelines that will allow Afghan women to resume working for nongovernmental organizations
Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities
The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest has returned from the mountain pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities
Pakistan's Imran Khan presses legal fight, gets protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken his legal battle to a court in the capital, Islamabad