US, Iran end talks without agreement, leaving ceasefire uncertain
After 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan, American officials said Iran would not commit to forgoing a nuclear weapon....
US, Iranian delegations arrive in Pakistan for peace talks
Negotiators meet under a fragile two-week truce, with disputes over sanctions, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz threatening to derail any broader deal....
Flooding in gold mine in Badakhshan kills three
Rescue efforts continue amid fears more workers may be trapped....
Taliban defense minister calls dialogue key to regional security
Remarks come after China-hosted talks with Pakistan, as tensions remain unresolved....
Muttaqi says Taliban are ‘very serious’ about regional security amid Pakistan tensions
Muttaqi vowed to prevent use of Afghanistan’s soil for attacks as talks with Pakistan continue without clear progress....
China says Taliban, Pakistan agree to seek early easing of tensions
Weeklong talks in Urumqi yield commitments to dialogue, though key disputes remain unresolved....
Former Australian soldier held without bail on Afghanistan war crimes charges
Ben Roberts-Smith faces multiple counts of murder and complicity in killings of unarmed Afghans during deployments....
Afghanistan’s floods death toll rises to 110
The flooding, which began on March 26, has impacted more than 20 provinces across eastern, western, northern and central Afghanistan....