Anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe, concerns about militancy in Asia and acceptance that the Taliban regime is unlikely to collapse soon present a diplomatic opening.

Afghan government workers in Balkh province appeared to have been taken by surprise by the WiFi ban.

Afghan government workers in Balkh province appeared to have been taken by surprise by the WiFi ban.

The mountain retreats where Pakistanis go to escape the stifling summer heat have been inundated this year by floods, another product of climate change.

Officials and aid groups said the death toll is expected to rise, amid mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.

Officials and aid groups said the death toll is expected to rise, amid mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.

Officials and aid groups said the death toll could still rise. There were mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.

Officials and aid groups said the death toll could still rise. There were mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.

Officials and aid groups said the death toll could still rise. There were mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck near Jalalabad injured 2,800 others, the Taliban-run government said, and was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 2,800 others, the Taliban-run government said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 2,800 others, the Taliban-run government said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 2,800 others, the Taliban-run government said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 1,500 others, the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 1,500 others, the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

The rapid adoption of solar energy was initially encouraged by the government in power-starved Pakistan, but officials now fear it is spreading too quickly.

Only two people survived the Afghanistan bus crash, an Interior Ministry official said. The highway in Herat is one of country’s most dangerous routes.