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How the Taliban's advance will threaten women's rights in Afghanistan
Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of a girls' education charity based in Kandahar, is now in hiding after being smuggled out of the city. She has spoken with SBS World News after Taliban militants have taken control of 14 of the country's 34 provincial capitals in just over a week.
Read MoreHow the Taliban's advance will threaten women's rights in Afghanistan
Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of a girls' education charity based in Kandahar, is now in hiding after being smuggled out of the city. She has spoken with SBS World News after Taliban militants have taken control of 14 of the country's 34 provincial capitals in just over a week.
Read MoreDrone shows extent of damage on Greek island of Evia
Greek and foreign fire-fighters continued to tackle flare-ups in northern Evia on Thursday (August 12) from a blaze which has already left behind more than 50,000 hectares of burned forest. Drone footage showed kilometres of charred, blackened hillsides and damaged houses in a region known for agricultural production as well as tourism.
Read MoreDeath toll rises in northern Turkey floods
Torrential rains pounded the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop and Samsun, causing the flooding that demolished homes and bridges and swept away cars.
Read MoreUN: Afghanistan on brink of humanitarian 'catastrophe'
U.N. agencies warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as Taliban insurgent advances heightened the country's crisis, driving thousands of people from their homes and spreading hunger.
Read MoreChina cities declare 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21
Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared 'red alerts' after torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people.
Read MorePolls close for Zambians voting in election
Zambian polling places stayed open after dark on Thursday, as voters at some waited in long lines to cast their ballots while officials began counting the results.
Read MoreEmergency workers save woman from floods in Turkey
Drone footage showed the evacuations and the devastation of Turkey's Black Sea region as six people were killed in flash floods.
Read MoreCatch up: SBS World News (13 August 2021)
Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.
Read MoreDrone shows extent of damage in northern Evia, more than 50,000 hectares burned
Greek and foreign fire-fighters continued to tackle flare-ups in northern Evia from a blaze which has already left behind more than 50,000 hectares of burned forest.
Read MorePakistani forces clash with Afghan protesters at border crossing shut by Taliban
Pakistani forces clashed with hundreds of Afghans stranded on Pakistan's side of a commercially vital border crossing with Afghanistan after its closure by Taliban insurgents, Pakistani security officials said.
Read MoreVideo show dozens of cars being swept away in Turkey flash floods
Cars were swept away and people left stranded on a gas station roof after floods caused by unusually heavy rainfall struck Turkey's northern coast.
Read MoreFree-solo climber scales third London tower
Solo free climber George King-Thompson has scaled another London tower a few months after being imprisoned for reaching the top of London's iconic Shard.
Read MoreNew Zealand borders to remain closed until New Year
New Zealand, which has completely stamped out local infections of the coronavirus, plans to cautiously reopen its borders to international travellers early next year
Read MoreNorth Korea's state TV shows floods in seaside towns as heavy rains strike coast
North Korea's state-run television KRT on Wednesday released a footage showing flooding in its seaside towns, as new rounds of heavy rain struck towns along the east coast and raised concerns about damage to crops.
Read MoreAnti-mask protesters harass school board after vote
More than a hundred anti-mask protesters heckled masked people, including doctors and nurses, after a school board in Williamson County, Tennessee voted to require masks for elementary students.
Read MoreAlgerian villagers battle wildfires burning through countryside
Villagers fought back wildfires with hoses in northern Algeria as dozens of separate fires raged through the region.
Read MoreCatch up: SBS World News (12 August 2021)
Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.
Read MoreVaccination or weekly COVID-19 test mandated for Californian teachers
California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Read MoreEddie Betts' emotional call out after Taylor Walker racism incident
AFL legend Eddie Betts urged Australians to 'call our racism where you see it' in an emotional interview with Fox Sports about his former teammate Taylor Walker, who was given a six-month suspension over a racial slur.
Read MoreNigeria confronts rise in COVID-19 cases
Nigeria has accelerated its vaccine drive as it confronts a rise of new COVID-19 cases, believed to be linked to the Delta variant first detected in early July.
Read MoreManila ups vaccination drive with midnight jabs
Manila have ramped up their vaccination campaign with more slots and hubs, as residents rushed to vaccination centres after false rumours spread that they would not be able to leave their homes if they were not vaccinated.
Read MoreGerman train drivers strike causes chaos with 700 trains cancelled
A strike by train drivers paralysed passenger and freight traffic across Germany on Wednesday as the union demanded a better wage offer from rail operator Deutsche Bahn.
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