Germany toughened its response to an accelerating influx of migrants on October 28, pledging to send rejected asylum seekers back to the Balkans and Afghanistan.
Rescue operations continue in Pakistan and Afghanistan following a major earthquake that rocked South Asia on October 26.
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Afghanistan in decades has rocked the country's north, leaving heavy casualties and damage in its wake across South Asia.
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Afghanistan in decades rocked the country's north on October 26, leaving heavy casualties and damage in its wake across South Asia.
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on October 26 and was felt throughout much of South Asia, killing at least 70 and injuring dozens in neighboring Pakistan.
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Pakistan to avoid risky and destabilizing developments in its nuclear weapons program while working to help reignite peace talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to strongly resist any limits on Pakistan's use of small tactical nuclear weapons at a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Afghan security forces have launched a two-pronged offensive to take on the Taliban in areas where the militant group has made gains in recent days.
One of only two women serving as governors in Afghanistan, Sima Joyenda didn't expect things to be easy upon her appointment to lead Ghor Province. But the death threats amid calls for her to resign are something new.
Russia has hinted at boosting its military and security involvement in Afghanistan but faces the added challenge of a troubled history.
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that he will slow plans to draw down U.S. forces from Afghanistan, with 5,500 troops to stay after 2016.
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