Kabul [Afghanistan], October 20 (ANI): Afghanistan's gross domestic product could see a 30 per cent contraction following the Taliban takeover, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest regional economic report, local media reported on Wednesday.
Moscow [Russia], October 20 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 fatalities in Russia over the past 24 hours has increased by 1,028 compared to 1,015 the day before. This is a new record high since the beginning of the pandemic, local media reported.
Hong Kong, October 19 (ANI): Five former students of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been sentenced to nearly five years in prison following their conviction in rioting in 2019, local media reported on Tuesday.
Moscow [Russia], October 19 (ANI): Members of the Extended Troika format on Afghanistan met in Moscow on Tuesday and discussed common threats and humanitarian assistance to Kabul, local media reported.
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 19 (ANI): Many Kabul residents are facing difficulties as the prices of goods have risen while the Afghani has weakened against the dollar, local media reported on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): A Pakistani soldier was killed as government forces exchanged fire with terrorists in North Waziristan's Spinwam area on Monday, local media reported citing the military's media wing.
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): Pakistan has allowed thousand of Afghan students to cross the Torkham border to return to Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): Opposition parties in Pakistan have decided to launch an anti-inflation campaign against the Imran Khan-led government over rising prices in the country, local media reported.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): Members of political, social welfare, trade and religious organisations on Sunday staged a protest against the rising crime in Taxila city of Pakistan's Rawalpindi district, local media reported.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): Residents of the Pakistani city Karak staged protests and blocked the Indus Highway with burning tyres for seven hours over lack of gas, other basic amenities on Saturday, local media reported.