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Fighting leaves dozens of Taliban insurgents dead in eastern Afghanistan

The clashes came a day after the Taliban said they had killed 28 Afghan paramilitary policemen in Uruzgan in southern Afghanistan.

Dozens killed in air strikes amid conflicting Kabul, Taliban versions

Afghan officials say strikes on Taliban positions killed 30 fighters in northern Kunduz province, but Taliban says the botched raid killed 23 civilians instead.

Afghan team prepares for peace talks after freeing 200 Taliban inmates

The stalled release of prisoners has delayed talks between Afghanistan's government and the militant group but negotiations are expected to begin once the inmate impasse is overcome.

2022 Qatar World Cup to have four games a day

The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches later in the tournament that go into overtime will extend past midnight in Qatar.

Afghan government, Taliban to hold first peace talks in Doha

The talks, known as the intra-Afghan dialogue, will be the first high-level meeting between Afghanistan government and Taliban after years of fighting.

Oman looks for aid in a fraught GCC where strings are attached

The Sultanate is reeling from the double whammy of low oil prices and Covid-19. But with intra-GCC tensions high, a consensus on aid won’t come easily.

Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks three-year anniversary

In June 2017, Saudi Arabia led its Gulf allies the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along with Egypt, to cut all ties with Qatar, accusing it of backing radical movements and Iran – a charge denied by Doha.

UK has second highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected almost 5 million people, with around 320,000 deaths. Here are more coronavirus-related updates for May 19:

Qatar imposes mandatory masks on pain of prison

More than 30,000 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the tiny Gulf country — 1.1 percent of the 2.75 million population — although just 15 people have died.

Multiple Taliban attacks kill at least 29 Afghan troops

Afghanistan's government officials said Taliban insurgents targeted checkpoints in three provinces, in a fresh wave of violence despite a deal with the US and a worsening coronavirus crisis.

Taliban team arrives in Kabul to begin prisoner exchange process

A prisoner exchange process will take place as part of the intra-Afghan peace talks

At least 27 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban assaults

Most of the attacks took place on Sunday. Though the Taliban and the US struck a deal last month, the insurgents haven't agreed to a ceasefire with Kabul's forces and fighting has not ended.