Villages destroyed and hundreds of civilians buried under the debris; UN says number of dead expected to rise

Ocular oncologists from Sheba Medical Center work with colleagues in Kabul and Lahore to get children with deadly eye cancer out of Afghanistan for critical treatment in Pakistan

Attacker strikes gathering of supporters of hard-line cleric and political leader in country’s northwestern Bajur district, which borders Afghanistan

Virtue and Vice Ministry says move direct order from supreme leader, gives businesses a month to close up

Iran says forces responded 'decisively' after Taliban fired at police station, doesn't report casualties; Tehran urges Kabul to uphold 1973 water rights deal

Islamic State terrorist held responsible for suicide blast that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghans, was killed in a series of battles early this month in southern Afghanistan

Moves follow complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders, claims women aren't wearing their hijabs correctly

Washington defends pullout but acknowledges officials didn't grasp extent of Taliban's strength, corruption of Afghan forces; adds Trump's deal with Taliban left them few options

Students voice opposition to prohibition Taliban dubiously claims is temporary, as several ultraconservative advisers to country's leader remain wary of education for women

Joint statement issued with China after Iranian president visits Beijing also rejects Western standards of human rights and democracy