A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.

Pakistan has postponed Afghan deportations until April 10, aiming to expel 3 million refugees by the end of the year.

This year these are Afghanistan, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, ...

Once seen as a terror group by Russia, the Taliban is now being considered as a "trusted ally" by President Vladimir Putin.

Hibatullah Akhundzada made the comments in a sermon marking the Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, in the southern city of ...