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Afghanistan: Qatar foreign minister asks Taliban to respect women's rights

He gave several examples of Muslim countries where women have an active role in the society.

India: Dengue suspected of killing dozens as state suffers worst outbreak in years

'Many children may have died as their poor parents first took them to fake medical practitioners'

PIA runs first chartered commercial flight to Afghanistan: Spokesman

This is the first PIA flight to Kabul after the end of the foreign troop withdrawal and large-scale evacuation.

China's Jiangxi Copper to develop Afghanistan copper mine when situation allows

'The rise in copper prices has brought direct benefits to the company's own ores'

Typhoon Chanthu approaches mainland China; Shanghai suspends schools, flights

The typhoon passed by Taiwan's east coast over the weekend.

N Korea test-fires long-range cruise missile

The missiles flew 1,500km before hitting their targets and falling into the country’s territorial waters

Kabul flag shop running since Soviet era retools yet again

Honarwer's flag shop in Kabul documents Afghanistan’s turbulent history over the decades

India: Girl consumes rat poison after quarrel with brother over mobile game

After quarrel, the girl consumed the poison in front of her brother

Afghan pilots start leaving Uzbekistan despite Taliban pressure

It's not immediately clear what would happen to the 46 aircraft that the pilots flew to Uzbekistan

Qatar foreign minister visits Kabul, holds talks with Taliban leaders

Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is the most senior diplomat to visit Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover