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In this file photo, Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan gives a press conference at his home, in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 18, 2023. - K.M. Chaudary, AP

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail over health concerns

Aug 18, 2026 | Central Asia

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medica ...

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, centre, sits as Taliban delegates from across the country gather for celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the US withdrawal and the Talibans return to power. - Siddiqullah Alizai, AP

'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Aug 15, 2026 | Central Asia

The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their count ...

Taliban police stand guard in the Momand Dara district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, on 13 March 2026. - AP - Hedayat Shah

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan seeks to ease international isolation

Aug 15, 2026 | Central Asia

Since Kabul fell to the Taliban on 15 August 2021, Afghanistan has found itself isolated. Russia remains the only cou ...

REUTERS - Stringer

Rescue efforts underway as Afghan earthquake leaves hundreds dead

Sep 1, 2025 | Central Asia

Communities in eastern Afghanistan are rallying together after a major earthquake levelled homes and villages, leaving h ...

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French President Emmanuel Macron beings charm offensive in energy-rich Central A...

Nov 1, 2023 | Central Asia

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Central Asia on Wednesday, aiming to boost France's profile in a region wher ...

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