HUMANITARIAN AID
AFGHANISTAN
Ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the Taliban release nearly 2,500 prisoners
FOCUS
Riyadh resumes talks with Taliban, betting on security cooperation
US ELECTIONS
Biden falters in fiery debate with Trump
GERMANY
Scholz backs deporting serious criminals, including from Syria, Afghanistan
ISLAMIC STATE
One killed in explosion claimed by IS in Afghan capital
IRAN
At least five killed in militant attack on Iranian police
RUSSIA
Afghan IS branch top suspect in Moscow attack
REGION
Extreme pragmatism is Qatar’s foreign policy
HAMAS-ISRAEL WAR
Israel destroyed half of Gaza, but for what purpose?
EARTHQUAKE
Volunteers dig for Afghan quake survivors as aid trickles in
EARTHQUAKE
Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts western Afghanistan: USGS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Taliban stopped 100 women flying to Dubai for university scholarships, UAE billionaire says
REGIONAL