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Afghan President Ghani says he left to prevent 'bloodshed'

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani claimed on Wednesday night that he was forced to leave Kabul and decided to leave his country in order to prevent bloodshed.Ghani

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Ghani and family are in UAE: foreign ministry

Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani is in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf state's foreign ministry said on Wednesday."The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the

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Uganda to host over 2,000 Afghan refugees: official

An Afghan Taliban fighter talks with a man in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021.(Str/Xinhua) At least 500 refugees fleeing Afghanistan are scheduled to arrive here Tuesday, a govern

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Afghans in the U.S. rage and mourn as the Taliban takes over

01:21 The Taliban’s takeover of the Afghan capital, Kabul, has sparked concern and anger from some members of the country’s diaspora living in the United States, as hasPresident Biden's

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Macron says Afghanistan must not again be 'sanctuary of terrorism'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that Afghanistan should not become again the "sanctuary of terrorism" that it was until the U.S.-led invasion two decades ago, after the Taliban regain

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The U.S. daily case average up by 930 percent since June

FILE PIC: Over the weekend, the daily case average in the U.S. rose to 120,000 skyrocketing 930 percent since mid-June, federal data showed. /Xinhua Over the weekend, the daily case average in

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Vaccine pass requirement in New York

02:38 Beginning August 16th,New Yorkers will have to show proof they havehadat least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before they can enter a number of indoor businesses. Restaurants, gyms

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Iran: U.S. 'failure' in Afghanistan a chance for durable peace

FILE PIC: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday the United States' "military failure" in Afghanistan offered an opportunity to establish lasting peace in the country. /Xinhua Iranian

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UN Agencies Pledge to Remain in Afghanistan Despite Challenges

United Nations agencies pledge to remain in Afghanistan despite the challenges. The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the U.N. has been in Afghanistan uninterrupted for

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Expert: U.S. housing market to move from ‘super-hot’ to ‘warm’

Prospective home buyers in the United States can expect a bit less sticker shock in the coming year, according to a real estate economist. “The housing market looks to move from ‘super-hot’ to ‘wa

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BREAKING: Haiti hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake

A 7.2 magnitudeearthquake struck Haiti at around 8:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to the American Seismological Center. Significant damage has already been reported from the quake, whos

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Sudan may "hand over" former president Omar al-Bashir for trial

Former Sudanese President Omar al Bashir faces a host of charges related to the Darfur war. (Shiraaz Mohamed / AP) Former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir may finally face trial over t

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UN warns of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

02:00 The United Nations on Friday warned the world that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.The Taliban now controls a number of the country's provincial capitals

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Tso'l Food: Lamb Kabab

06:26 In this week's episode of Tso'l Food, we're exploring one of the most popular street foods in Beijing -- and how it's become the source of inspiration for one businesswoman who mo

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U.S. Census shows more diversity as its White population shrinks

The White population in the United States is shrinking as the country becomes more diverse, according to data from the 2020 Census.People who identify as Asian Americans are the fastest-growing et

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Libya receives 3rd batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

File photo taken on April 14, 2021 shows packets of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP via CFP) Libya received the third batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vacc

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Evacuation plans readied as Taliban advance continues

Qalat, the capital of Zabul province in Afghanistan's south, has become the 18th city seized by the Taliban, the insurgents claimed on Friday.NATO ambassadors are meeting to discuss Afghanistan's sec