Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hold talks to end border fightingThe security chiefs of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have sat down for talks to stop fighting on the border between the two countries that has killed at least 24 people and wounded over 100.
Russia working on Taliban ties, Putin says in TajikistanPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia is trying to build relations with the Taliban and that Russia wants to see all the ethnic groups in Afghanistan take part in running the country.
The Latest: Taliban to female Kabul city workers: Stay homeThe interim mayor of Afghanistan’s capital says many female city employees have been ordered to stay home by the country’s new Taliban rulers.
Putin in self-isolation due to COVID cases in inner circleThe Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is in self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus.
Central Asian leaders worried by turmoil in AfghanistanThe leaders of five ex-Soviet Central Asian nations have voiced concern about instability possibly spilling out of Afghanistan and discussed ways to coordinate their response to potential security threats.
Taliban wins close consulates; Tajikistan reinforces borderA surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close consulates in the area, while Tajikistan is calling up reservists to reinforce its southern border.