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Some of the bodies were so badly burned they could not be identified Forty-one prisoners have died after a fire swept through an overcrowded jail near Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. The …

India’s armed forces began inducting women officers in 1992 India’s top court has cleared the way for more women to join the armed forces. On Wednesday, the government told the …

blooming flowers on Xiangshuihu section of the Great Wall in Huairou District, Beijing, capital of China. (Photo by Bu Xiangdong/Xinhua) Beijing, China’s capital, unveiled 10 new Great Wall tourist routes, …

Police officers at the main entrance gate of Tangerang prison REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana A fire killed 41 inmates in an overcrowded prison block in Indonesia’s Banten province, a government minister …

China wants to expand the sale of African agricultural products across its e-commerce platforms, according to a senior Chinese foreign ministry official. Wu Peng, director general of the ministry’s department …

Line forms outside money exchange in Kabul. The main money exchange market in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, reopened on Saturday (September. 4), 10 days after Taliban takeover, as a banking …

File photo The Taliban said on Sunday their forces had fought their way into the provincial capital of the Panjshir valley, their latest claim of progress in fighting against opposition …

Men prepare for defense against the Taliban in Panjshir, Afghanistan Taliban and opposition forces were fighting on Saturday for control of the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last province …

The Taliban have tried to present a more moderate face to the world since they swept aside Afghanisatan’s U.S.-backed government last month, promising to protect human rights and refrain from …

Canadian-Chinese pop star Kris Wu was detained by Beijing police last month on suspicion of sexual assault EPA-EFE/XU KANGPING China told broadcasters on Thursday to shun artists with “incorrect political …