Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...
AP INTERVIEW: Peace chief says Afghan gov’t must step up
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator said Saturday the often fractured Afghan political leadership must unify in its peace talks with the Taliban...
‘London to Delhi’ cycle raises cash for India’s COVID crisis
LONDON — For British IT consultant Yogen Shah, India’s COVID-19 crisis is deeply personal.
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Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.</p>
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India launches effort to inoculate all adults against COVID
<p>NEW DELHI — In hopes of taming a monstrous spike in COVID-19 infections, India opened vaccinations to all adults Saturday, launching a huge inoculation...
Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
<p>VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...
‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans
<p>BEIJING — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms....
India’s deepening water crisis at the heart of farm protests
RANSIH KALAN. India — Every year, Swarn Singh sows rice in his fields, knowing that the thirsty crop is draining northern India's Punjab of...
Beijing warns fintech firms against anti-monopoly behavior
<p>HONG KONG — Chinese financial regulators have summoned 13 companies engaged in online finance services, including Tencent and Bytedance, and told them to strengthen...