Afghanistan

A key insurgent was killed during an operation by Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Special Forces on a hideout in Bagrami district of Kabul on Sunday night. 

Zabiullah Mujahid, the IEA&s spokesman, said the militant commander was killed and another was arrested during the operation.

Mujahid did not however say which group the...

A study of urine samples from nearly 100 male volunteers has uncovered &alarming& levels of endocrine disruptors known to reduce human fertility.

Cocktails of chemicals such as bisphenols and dioxins, which are believed to interfere with hormones and affect sperm quality, were present at levels up to 100 times those considered safe,...

Pakistan&s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved a new on arrival visa policy for Afghan nationals going abroad via Pakistan, local media reported on Saturday.

Salman Sufi, head of the Prime Minister&s Strategic Reforms Initiatives, said that under the new policy a transit visa of 30 days would be issued within 24 hours by the...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Sunday said Pfizer-BioNTech&s (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines were effective and safe for use in children aged 6 months to 4 years.

The FDA reviewers said in briefing documents published on Sunday evening that their evaluation did not reveal any new safety concerns related to the use of the...