Barbers in south Afghanistan banned from shaving or trimming beards
Hairdressers breaking the rule will be punished
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Afghanistan misses UNGA speech as 'official' envoy pulls out
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War crimes prosecutor will not focus on US and Nato forces in Afghan investigation
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North Korea fires missile into sea, South says
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An image that illustrates this article Nine-month gang rape ordeal in India spurs call for action to tackle scourge
Nine-month gang rape ordeal in India spurs call for action to tackle scourge
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An image that illustrates this article 96 year old woman faces trial for role in Nazi death camps
96 year old woman faces trial for role in Nazi death camps
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An image that illustrates this article Putin holidays in remote Russian wilderness fishing spot of Amur Oblast
Putin holidays in remote Russian wilderness fishing spot of Amur Oblast
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IN DEPTH
CORONAVIRUS
'Zero-Covid' vs running hot: Will South-East Asia's Covid-19 policies work?
Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are loosening restrictions despite vaccination rates of less than 25%

Coronavirus

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An image that illustrates this article Pfizer to seek approval 'in days' for use of vaccine in children aged 5 to 11
Pfizer to seek approval 'in days' for use of vaccine in children aged 5 to 11
An image that illustrates this article Saudi Arabia to offer Covid-19 booster shots to over-60s
Saudi Arabia to offer Covid-19 booster shots to over-60s
An image that illustrates this article Harry and Meghan call for vaccine equity at UNGA 2021
Harry and Meghan call for vaccine equity at UNGA 2021
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan must not become terrorist safe haven, say Pakistan and UK ministers
Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Liz Truss underline importance of humanitarian aid after Taliban takeover

UK

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An image that illustrates this article Afghanistan misses UNGA speech as 'official' envoy pulls out
Afghanistan misses UNGA speech as 'official' envoy pulls out
An image that illustrates this article UK paid average compensation of £2,380 for Afghan civilian deaths
UK paid average compensation of £2,380 for Afghan civilian deaths
An image that illustrates this article UK scrambles to protect Afghan interpreters after data breach
UK scrambles to protect Afghan interpreters after data breach
GULF
An image that illustrates this article Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets US national security adviser
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets US national security adviser
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Saudi Princess Rima bint Talal prays for tragic 'Sleeping Prince' in video post
Al Baik chicken and other regional dishes to sample at Expo 2020 Dubai
Fifty killed in Yemen's Marib, military sources say
Saudi snake collector produces 'live art' from python crossbreeding
MENA
An image that illustrates this article Finance experts cheered by Najib Mikati's plan to salvage Lebanon’s economy
Finance experts cheered by Najib Mikati's plan to salvage Lebanon’s economy
Sudan's military knew about coup plot, general says
Arbaeen draws thousands of Shiites to Iraq’s Karbala
Art d’Egypte founder says Pyramids of Giza exhibition is ‘huge undertaking’
Lebanon's PM Mikati supports embattled judge leading port blast investigation
ASIA
An image that illustrates this article Gen Milley defends Trump-era nuclear launch conversations with China
Gen Milley defends Trump-era nuclear launch conversations with China
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Afghanistan must not become terrorist safe haven, say Pakistan and UK ministers
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Singapore pavilion uses trees and mist to lower temperature by 10ºC
8 hours ago
Nine-month gang rape ordeal in India spurs call for action to tackle scourge
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Explainer: What is causing China's power shortage?
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EDITOR'S PICKS
BEYOND THE HEADLINES
AFRICA
An image that illustrates this article Algeria returns 40 Moroccan migrants via closed land border
Algeria returns 40 Moroccan migrants via closed land border
An image that illustrates this article Former head of Swedish Muslim school investigated for alleged fraud
Former head of Swedish Muslim school investigated for alleged fraud
An image that illustrates this article Gunmen release 10 more Nigerian pupils after ransom
Gunmen release 10 more Nigerian pupils after ransom
EUROPE
An image that illustrates this article Long Covid more common than ‘long flu’, study suggests
Long Covid more common than ‘long flu’, study suggests
UK upsets France by granting only 12 licences to EU fishing boats
UK seeks to forge deeper defence ties with Japan
France to reduce visas for North Africans in migration dispute
Denmark revokes citizenship of Turkish dual national
THE AMERICAS
An image that illustrates this article Elon Musk 'semi-separates' from girlfriend Grimes
Elon Musk 'semi-separates' from girlfriend Grimes
Catholic Church apologises to Canada's indigenous peoples for centuries of abuse
Taliban denied a seat at 2021 UNGA table
UNGA 2021: How the NYPD protects world leaders and city residents
UNGA 2021 Security - in pictures
AUSTRALASIA
An image that illustrates this article Dubai residents set world record in gruelling Pacific Ocean race
Dubai residents set world record in gruelling Pacific Ocean race
Dubai residents battle 15m waves in 4,400km Great Pacific Race
New Zealand remembers 185 who died in Christchurch earthquake on 10th anniversary of disaster
Australia: hope for condemned pigeon after leg band deemed fake
Australia modifies national anthem in nod to indigenous people
OPINION
An image that illustrates this article Why the Evergrande collapse is part of China's 'economic justice' plan
Why the Evergrande collapse is part of China's 'economic justice' plan
Rwanda's battle for the soul
How much will Japan change with the end of Suga?
Arab Americans must have equal protection under Israeli law
As UK ambassador to the UAE, I am honoured to be part of a partnership for the future