Afghanistan’s Taliban government rejects US allegation that it engages in ‘hostage diplomacy’

Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

Traditional reindeer racing is delighting spectators in frigid Finland

Hungary’s Orbán orders authorities to hold some $82 million in seized Ukrainian cash and gold

Japan rolls on at Women’s Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals