The situation looks bleak for the Afghan government, but there may still be a chance of a stalemate.
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
Watch the best of Thursday's action in The Hundred as Northern Superchargers took on Manchester Originals.
Michele Thomson puts difficult times behind her to lead the Scottish Women's Open by two strokes after a course record first round.
Man City are prepared to pay Tottenham £127m for Harry Kane, while PSG could look to sign Cristiano Ronaldo next summer, plus more.
In notes sent to the blockchain, the hacker claimed to be offered a reward for returning the assets.
Keith Godwin used to make up stories for his pupils in the 1970s, now they have been published.
While those getting A*-C grades is up, it is lower for pupils from poorer backgrounds.
Farmers and crofters say the once-important annual "wool cheque" is the lowest they have ever seen.
Tom Nelson says the advances over his 40-year career could not have been dreamt of and there is more to come.
Family of drowned teenager call for better education in schools on the dangers of Scotland's waters.
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Newly released data from the 2020 survey indicates slow population growth and a more multiracial US.
Castleford Tigers stun 12-man champions St Helens and secure a first league win at Saints since October 1990.
Scientists analyse the chemistry in a woolly mammoth tusk to work out how far it travelled.
Northern Superchargers rack up 200 in an incredible 69-run win over Manchester Originals as the visitors wilt at a raucous Headingley.
Watch as Manchester Originals bowler Steven Finn gets hit for 29 by Northern Superchargers' John Simpson off his final set of deliveries in front of a frantic Headingley crowd.
