Death toll from quake in Haiti reaches 2,189

Port-au-Prince (IANS) The death toll from the powerful 7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14 has increased to 2,189, the Caribbean island's Civil Protection Agency reported.

The 7.2-magnitude quake also left more than 12,000 people…

SA govt extends deployment of soldiers following last month's unrest

Cape Town (IANS) The Parliament of South Africa has said that it has been informed by President Cyril Ramaphosa about extending the mission of troops who are authorised to fight against last month's unrest.

The South African government…

Pakistan takes Taliban on board over TTP issue

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Tuesday that the country has taken the Afghan Taliban on board over the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue, hoping that the Afghan soil will not be used against Islamabad.

Uzbekistan contacts Taliban on border security issues

Tashkent (IANS) Uzbekistan has maintained close contacts with representatives of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan on border security issues, the Foreign Ministry in Tashkent said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We support the statements of the…

Media decries Biden's statement on Af as one of the most shameful in history

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Bidens statement on Saturday washing his hands of Afghanistan deserves to go down as one of the most shameful in history by a commander in chief at such a moment of American retreat, the editorial board of the Wall…

7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti leaves 304 people dead

Jeremie (IANS) A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti has killed 304 people, wounded more than 1,800 others and caused a landslide, which has blocked a national highway, Haitian authorities said.

National Highway 7, which connects the southern…

Grenade hurled at truck carrying marriage party in Karachi, 12 dead

Karachi (IANS) Twelve members of an extended family, all women and young boys, were killed and several others suffered burn injuries after a grenade was hurled at a mini-truck on the outskirts of Karachi, the media reported on Sunday.

A senior…

Kabul residents flee city, country on fears of Taliban rule

Kabul (IANS) People in Kabul have been fleeing the capital as news of the Taliban advance emerges.

Long queues of cars have formed as people try to find a way out of the city. Banks have also been busy as residents try to withdraw their savings,…

Iran secures borders amid Taliban advancements in Afghanistan

Tehran (IANS) Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami, said that the country has secure all of its borders, including the eastern frontiers with Afghanistan, where the Taliban are making rapid advancements.

S.Africa to seek opportunities on BRICS Business Forum

Johannesburg (IANS) South Africa would use the the BRICS Business Forum to showcase what the country can offer, improve confidence and attract investment, said an official.

On Friday, Busi Mabuza, chairperson of the Chairperson of the South…