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Hurricane Ida: Economists foresee only modest damage to US economy

The impact on the overall US economy should be modest so long as damage estimates don't rise sharply and refinery shutdowns are not prolonged, economists suggested

Covid-19: EU set to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travellers

The European Union plans to recommend that its member states reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infection levels in the country, EU diplomats said Monday.

Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout

Qatar played an outsized role in US efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid US withdrawal hit homes

Rocket fire apparently targeting Kabul's international airport struck a nearby neighbourhood on Monday, the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from the country's longest war

1st death from Hurricane Ida, power out across New Orleans in US

A Louisiana sheriff's office on Sunday reported the first death from Hurricane Ida just hours after the powerful storm slammed ashore

Afghan official says three children killed in US drone strike on IS

An Afghan official says three children were killed in a drone strike that US officials said struck a vehicle carrying Islamic State suicide bombers

Turkish President Erdogan signals willingness to develop Afghanistan

He said the Taliban's reformist approach to issues such as women's rights would be taken into consideration in any future negotiations.

Pope Francis expresses great worry on situation in Afghanistan

The pontiff says that in historic moments like these, we cannot remain indifferent. He asked the faithful to intensify prayer and fasting, seeking mercy and forgiveness.

US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting airport: Taliban spokesman

A Taliban spokesman says a US military airstrike has targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle who wanted to target the Kabul international airport amid the American evacuation there

UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine recipients

The capital of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday ordered all residents who received the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine over six months ago to get a booster shot by September 20

Iran and Syria vow to confront US sanctions imposed on two regional allies

The announcement was made by Iran's new Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was received at the airport a visit to Damascus by his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad

President Biden to pay respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden is embarking on a solemn journey Sunday to honour and mourn the 13 US troops killed in the suicide attack near Kabul airport

Educators at Afghan universities call on Taliban not to replace system

Former officials and lecturers at Afghanistan universities have called on the Taliban to maintain and upgrade the country's education system instead of creating a new one.

How Instagram influencer helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan

Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesday's deadline for the US withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place

US airlifts food, tents to earthquake-ravaged southern Haiti

US military aircraft are now flying food, tarps and other material into southern Haiti

Soccer world awaits Lionel Messi's PSG debut; Nice routs Bordeaux

With the timing of Messi's eagerly awaited debut for Paris Saint-Germain getting nearly all the attention, Nice got on with the business of winning with a 4-0 rout of Bordeaux in the French league

Wild ride for DeChambeau leaves him tied with Cantlay at BMW

Baltimore delivered a big crowd for its first PGA Tour stop in nearly 60 years, and Bryson DeChambeau delivered a big dose of entertainment.

Afghanistan: Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home

British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan.

Another attack likely in Kabul, says Biden; pledges more strikes on IS

President Joe Biden vowed to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members

Joe Biden in the 'loneliest job', a presidency driven by crisis

It's called the loneliest job in the world for a reason.