The Taliban shocked the world with their rapid takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. They have been a consistent presence in the country for over 25 years - but who are the Taliban? And what do they believe in?

Retired civil engineer Anoosheh Ashoori, 67, has been held in Tehran's Evin prison for the past four-and-a-half years on charges of spying for Israel - allegations he denies

Protesters have taken to the streets of Brussels after Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced that people will need booster shots after five months to maintain #COVID19  passes. Get the latest coronavirus news:

'An increasing number of MPs now believe that even if Mr Johnson can survive the publication of the Gray report this week, the ripples these scandals have sent out will eventually put the PM under.' Analysis from Sky's @robpowellnews  👇

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to postpone her wedding after she placed the entire country on the highest level of #COVID19  restrictions. Read more about this story:

Syrian Kurdish forces say that fighting with militants continued into a fourth day after Islamic State fighters staged an attempted prison break in Syria's northeast

From cricket to (lots of) book writing, former prime ministers have to find something to do after leaving the country's top job. These are the perks they keep, the ones they lose - and some career options from past PMs 👇

Cameroon nightclub fire leaves at least 17 people dead and many injured