The Taliban say they are planning to establish an inclusive caretaker government in Afghanistan that would include leaders from all ethnicities and tribal backgrounds, following their takeover of the country earlier this month.

President Ebrahim Raeisi says he has chosen a cabinet to improve Iran's economy and fight corruption as parliament begins debating whether to approve his proposed ministers.

Two Iranian cabinet ministers are summoned to the country’s top audit court over price hikes.

Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah has urged unity at the time of crisis.

Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announces his resignation amid a currency meltdown.

Tensions are high in Ivory Coast after President Alassane Ouattara was declared victor on Tuesday.

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he hoped European Union finance ministers would reach agreement in their talks on a virus economic rescue package before Easter.