a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that

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Virginia Gov.... Glenn Youngkin hopes to boot Democrats from their last stronghold in Richmond, where

Virginia Gov.... Glenn Youngkin hopes to boot Democrats from their last stronghold in Richmond, where

erected in an important opposition stronghold lasted just two days, the state prosecutor said, after

On Monday, the Taliban claimed they have taken control of Panjshir, the last rebel stronghold in

TALIBAN fighters have raised their flag over the final resistance stronghold in Afghanistan as they

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Homa Yusafzai felt terrible.... Her weight was up, she had diabetes and high blood pressure, and at just 27 she felt lethargic and depressed. Then she heard that Kandahar’s first health club for women had just opened — the miracle she had been waiting for, she thought.... Her husband at first refused to let her join....

State terror group's former Iraqi stronghold Mosul, a day after vowing to keep troops in the country

A councillor will contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election for the Conservatives as the party looks to hold on to the seat following the death of James Brokenshire.A by-election will be contested on a yet-to-be-announced date after the former Cabinet minister died of lung cancer earlier this month. After Labour and the Reform Party declared their candidates, the Tories confirmed local members had on Saturday selected Louie French, a councillor of eight years who previously served as deputy