Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim "Islamic Emirate", appointing hardliners in its new government who oversaw the 20-year fight against the......

Pakistan arrests key facilitator behind Bacha Khan univ attack

Pakistani authorities have arrested the main facilitator of the gruesome attack on Bacha KhanUniversity that killed 21 people, mostly students, while he was trying to slip across the border to......

14 members of Taliban govt in UNSC's terrorism blacklist

At least 14 members of the Taliban's hardline interim government in Kabul are on the United Nations Security Council's terrorism blacklist, including acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan......

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Despite dependence on the ISI for years of sustenance, Taliban leaders may harbour resentment over the ISI's excessive control, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

IMAGE: Great Britain's Reece Prescod celebrates winning the men's 100m. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challengers and overcame world champion Justin......

Records tumble for Sri Lankans

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene by adding 624 runs for the third wicket in the Colombo Test against South Africa established and broke many records. We take a look: This is now the highest......