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US soldiers in Nerkh district of Wardak province.This year has been the deadliest for US forces in Afghanistan since 2015

Taliban Claim Attack That Killed US Soldier In Afghanistan

Taliban claim attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan

India Bids To Bust Citizenship Law 'Myths' With Cartoon Muslims

There have been widespread protests across India against the new citizenship law

India bids to bust citizenship law 'myths' with cartoon Muslims

Don't Worry, Modi Tells India's Muslims

Further demonstrations continune in India, in response to a new law criticised as anti-Muslim

Don't worry, Modi tells India's Muslims

Preliminary results were originally due October 19 but were repeatedly delayed amid technical issues and allegations of fraud from various candidates

Afghanistan's Ghani Headed For Second Term: Initial Results

Afghanistan's Ghani headed for second term: initial results

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Almost unheard of in Afghanistan until a few years ago, meth's sudden appearance has blindsided authorities in a country already suffering from a crisis in opium and heroin addiction

Meth Boom Adds To Afghanistan's Opium And Heroin Woes

Meth boom adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi brought the chamber to a standstill when she launched the debate on the impeachment of President Donald Trump

Solemnity, Tension For Trump Impeachment Reckoning

Solemnity, tension for Trump impeachment reckoning

US President Donald Trump claps for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they address a joint rally in Houston in September 2019 -- their top ministers are set to meet in Washington

US, India Seek To Bolster Ties As Rights Worries Emerge

US, India seek to bolster ties as rights worries emerge

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2 Deaths In The Same Unit This Year: AFSOC Halts All Jump, Dive And Mountain Training

After two high profile incidents, Air Force Special Operations Command has suspended Jump, Dive, and Mountain training for the foreseeable future.

Habib-ur-Rehman, recently released from a detention centre in Assam, fears he may be expelled from India after failing to prove his citizenship

Citizenship Fears Fuel Anger Among India's Muslims

Citizenship fears fuel anger among India's Muslims

The US Congress has authorized $738 billion in defense spending in 2020, including for the creation of a Space Force, the sixth branch of the US military

US Congress Approves Space Force, Russia Pipeline Sanctions

US Congress approves space force, Russia pipeline sanctions

The citizenship law has sparked days of protests, clashes and riots across India that have left six people dead and dozens injured

New Protests Against India Law As Police Face Brutality Claims

New protests against India law as police face brutality claims

World map showing the countries where journalists were killed in 2019, according to Reporters without Borders

49 Journalists Murdered In 2019

49 journalists murdered in 2019

Deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan even as the US and the Taliban negotiate on-off talks aimed at reducing America's military footprint in the country

10 Killed From Afghan Family Heading To Funeral: Officials

10 killed from Afghan family heading to funeral: officials

President Donald Trump made an unannounced Thanksgiving day visit to US troops at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan

Esper Wants To Cut US Troops 'With Or Without' Afghan Peace Deal

Esper wants to cut US troops 'with or without' Afghan peace deal

The ski lodge where the migrants have been installed may have great views, but it is 45 kilometres from the nearest town

Stuck In Greek Snow, Refugees Already Miss Dismal Camps

Stuck in Greek snow, refugees already miss dismal camps

Critics believe the law is part of leader Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist agenda to marginalise India's 200 million Muslims

India Protests Rage Over 'Anti-Muslim' Law

India protests rage over 'anti-Muslim' law

US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul

Downsized US Force In Afghanistan Would Still Pack 'Lethal Punch': Trump Ally

Downsized US force in Afghanistan would still pack 'lethal punch': Trump ally

Forty years on, deminers are still working to clear explosives left from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - a war most of the country's young population never lived through

Decades On, Soviet Bombs Still Killing People In Afghanistan

Decades on, Soviet bombs still killing people in Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Bagram airbase in Afghanistan last month and insisted a ceasefire with the Taliban was needed

US To Announce 4,000-troop Drawdown From Afghanistan: Media

Talks between the United States and the Taliban resumed a week ago as the parties sought a path to reduce violence or even reach a ceasefire.

Hundreds of angry mourners attended the funeral of 18-year-old Sam Stafford, who was killed by police firing in Assam state

Protests Rage As US, UK Warn On Travel To Northeast India

Protests rage as US, UK warn on travel to northeast India

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah (pictured November 2019) had refused to allow the recount in seven northern provinces, demanding the electoral commission first invalidate about 300,000 "fraudulent" ballots

Afghan Election Challenger Allows Recount

Afghan election challenger allows recount

The protests follow the approval of legislation that many in the far-flung northeast believe will give citizenship to large numbers of immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh

India Protests Spread Over 'Anti-Muslim' Law

India protests spread over 'anti-Muslim' law

The squalor of the migrant camp on the Greek island of Chios

In Greek Migrant Camp, Women Endure Hardship And Fear

In Greek migrant camp, women endure hardship and fear

The citizenship bill has triggered days of protests in northeast India

India Deploys Troops As Protestors Defy Curfew Over Citizen Bill

India deploys troops as protestors defy curfew over citizen bill

Police fired tear gas in India's Assam state as thousands demonstrated against a contentious new citizenship bill

India Passes Contentious Citizenship Bill Amid Violent Protests

India passes contentious citizenship bill amid violent protests

President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Bagram on November 28 where he met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (R)

Taliban Bombers Target Key US Afghanistan Base As Talks Resume

Taliban bombers target key US Afghanistan base as talks resume

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