Afghanistan

Kandahar officials have reported the discovery of a mass grave in the province&s Spin Boldak district.

Noor Ahmed Saeed, the head of information and culture, told the Voice of America (VOA) on Monday that the mass grave was found three days ago.

Saeed said the bodies of 12 people were found in the grave.

&The bodies of 12 people were...

A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office launched into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket on Saturday.

The NROL-91 spy satellite lifted off at 3:25 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California&s Santa Barbara County, AP reported.

It was the last launch of a Delta 4 from the West Coast....

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms of a cold, Reuters quoting a government spokesperson said on Monday.

Scholz is isolating in the federal chancellery. He has cancelled all his public appearances this week but will attend scheduled meetings remotely, said an emailed statement.

Germany is...

Balkh officials confirmed Monday that security forces have rescued the 10-year-old son of a local doctor who had been kidnapped last week.

The governor of Balkh, Qadratullah Abu Hamza, said the boy was rescued early Monday morning and that eight suspects have been arrested.

The boy, Yousof, is the son of a well known doctor, Qayum Hakimi and was...