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India Cancels Foreign Minister's Rare Meeting With Pakistani Counterpart

A rare meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan has been canceled just a day after India announced the talks would take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in late September.

At Least 15 People Killed By Bus-Truck Collision In Western Afghanistan

Authorities in western Afghanistan say at least 15 people, including three women and two children, were killed early on September 21 when a bus hit a truck on Afghanistan's Highway 1 -- the ring-road highway that links the city of Herat to Kabul.

India, Pakistan FMs Plan Rare Meeting After Imran Khan Reached Out To Modi

The foreign ministers of archrivals India and Pakistan will hold a rare meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York later this month, India’s Foreign Ministry said on September 20.

Under Threat, Kabul's Hazara Make Call To Arms

Calls are growing louder among members of the Afghan capital's Hazara community to take their security into their own hands.

Shi’a In Afghanistan, Pakistan Mark Ashura Holiday Amid Increased Security Measures

Members of the Shi’ite minorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have commemorated Ashura, the holiest celebration in their religious calendar, amid heightened security measures against possible sectarian attacks.

Pakistan PM Khan Meets Leaders In Saudi Arabia, UAE

New Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting the United Arab Emirates after a stay in Saudi Arabia on his first official overseas trip, officials say.

U.S. Again Names Iran As Leading Terrorism Sponsor

The United States has once again named Iran as the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, accusing it of fueling conflicts and undermining governments throughout the Middle East.

Former Pakistani PM Sharif Freed From Prison On Bail

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter, and son-in-law have been released from prison after a court suspended their prison sentences in a corruption case.

Afghanistan's Shi'a Brace For More Attacks On Ashura Holiday

Members of Afghanistan’s Shi’ite minority are bracing for potential violence as they prepare to commemorate Ashura, the holiest celebration in their religious calendar.

Afghanistan Arrests 26 Suspected IS Militants Accused Of Targeting Shi'a

Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency says its officers have arrested at least 26 suspected members of the extremist group Islamic State (IS), accusing them of plotting attacks on members of the Shi'ite minority.

Afghan Boy And His Dog March For Peace

As Iran's Economy Suffers, Afghan Migrants Are Forced To Go Home

Iran's currency has dropped sharply this year, and U.S. sanctions on the country are expected to further undermine its economy. The financial instability is taking a toll on the large numbers of Afghan migrants who live in Iran, forcing many to return home to their war-torn country.

Rights Monitor Slams Kyrgyzstan For 'Dangerously Overbroad' Crackdown On Extremism

Human Rights Watch warned that authorities were unjustly prosecuting and jailing people of possessing materials that were only deemed "extremist" after their arrests.

U.S. To Sharply Cut Refugee Admissions

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed sharply cutting the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year to 30,000.

Pakistan PM To Offer Citizenship To Afghans Born In Pakistan

Pakistani Army Chief Visits Beijing After 'Silk Road' Tension

At least 12 Police Officers Killed In Attacks In Western Afghanistan

Taliban attacks across two western Afghan provinces have left at least 12 Afghan police officers dead, officials say.

U.S. Program To Boost Women's Role In Afghan Workplace Falls Short

A U.S. program to promote the role of women in Afghanistan is falling short of its goals, a new report says.

Nine Killed In Pakistan Coal-Mine Collapse

Nine coal miners have been killed and four others injured when the roof of a mine collapsed in northwestern Pakistan, officials say.

CPJ: Pakistan's Military Curbing Press Freedoms Using Fear, Intimidation

The climate for press freedom in Pakistan is deteriorating as the country's powerful army “quietly, but effectively” restricts reporting through "intimidation" and other means, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says in a new report.