Pakistan embassy in Kabul closes visa section amid tensions Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries.

Việt Nam commits to environmentally sustainable transport Representatives of 15 Asian cities signed a Hà Nội Declaration on the realisation of smart cities and Hà Nội Addendum to the Kyoto Declaration to promote environmentally sustainable transport.

Declining Hà Nội’s air quality blamed on change of seasons The air quality monitor app AirVisual on Thursday named Hà Nội on top ten most polluted cities in the world with the air quality index remained above 200, which is considered hazardous.

US envoy to Afghanistan to testify before lawmakers The US envoy who negotiated with the Taliban will testify behind closed doors to Congress on Thursday, 12 days after President Donald Trump abruptly ended talks with the Afghan militants.

Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president's push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea and other trouble spots.

American writer settles down in Việt Nam after travelling to 70 countries Yates' first novel was published before he was 30. He has written one novel for adults, and two for young adults. The latest one, How We Became Wicked, came out in July.

Xinjiang, a beautiful journey to the West

The land, which bridges Asia, Europe and the Middle East, is truly China’s western gateway. Sharing a land border with eight countries: Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan and Tajikistan, Xinjiang has always been an important cultural and trading centre on the ancient Silk Road.

63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast: official At least 63 people were killed and 182 wounded in an explosion targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital, authorities said Sunday.

Vietnamese lawyer receives Asian leadership award Vietnamese lawyer Tạ Ngọc Vân has been honoured in the 2019 class of  the Asia Young Leaders awards for his contribution to rescuing trafficked women and children.

Imran’s future without the people is nothing: A year review of Imran Khan as PM of Pakistan It’s been a long year for Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.