Who are the Taliban leaders ruling Afghanistan?
Taliban meet with former Afghan president Karzai, and Ghani approves Pakistan cheers Taliban out of ‘fear of India’ – despite spillover threat

Third French flight of evacuees from Kabul touches down in Paris

Death toll in Burkina Faso attack rises, with scores of civilians killed

As winds diminish, hope grows for French firefighters battling Riviera blaze
on the observers

Gunfire and barbed wire keep Afghans from reaching Kabul airport

Man surrenders to police after making bomb threat near US Capitol

Anger, despair mount in Haiti over halting earthquake relief efforts
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Iranian fuel tanker heads for crisis-hit Lebanon, says Hezbollah

Israel tightens restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge

Pakistan cheers Taliban out of ‘fear of India’ – despite spillover threat

Taliban meet with former Afghan president Karzai, and Ghani approves
ON THE OBSERVERS

Young footballer died falling from plane in bid to escape Afghanistan
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US to begin distributing Covid-19 booster shots to all adults in September

WHO slams wealthy nations' rush towards Covid booster shots while millions worldwide lack first jab

Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso
On The Observers

Afghan interpreters are still waiting for France to evacuate them from Kabul

As it happened: Biden says Afghan withdrawal ‘chaos’ unavoidable as panicked evacuations continue

First accusers testify against R&B star R. Kelly in long-awaited sex abuse trial
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In Panjshir, ‘last free region’ in Afghanistan, Saleh claims caretaker presidency

Teenage pilot takes off on solo round-the-world record bid

Black market for fake Covid health passes flourishes in France

US could extend diplomatic presence in Kabul beyond August 31 if ‘safe’

Social media, Sharia law, and 'friendly' foreign policy: The Taliban 2.0

Death toll from Haiti quake rises as heavy rains compound survivors’ misery
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