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Woman now thought to be Afghanistan’s last Jew flees country
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Woman now thought to be Afghanistan’s last Jew flees country
JERUSALEM (AP) — For years, Zebulon Simentov branded himself as the “last Jew of Afghanistan,” the sole remnant of a…
Biden, Europeans take up Iran nuclear program in Rome talks
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Biden, Europeans take up Iran nuclear program in Rome talks
ROME (AP) — As Iran’s nuclear program makes troubling advances, President Joe Biden is set to huddle Saturday with European…
Trump wants call logs, aide’s notes hidden from Jan. 6 panel
World
October 30, 2021
Trump wants call logs, aide’s notes hidden from Jan. 6 panel
Former President Donald Trump is trying to block documents including call logs, drafts of remarks and speeches and handwritten notes…
G20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes
World
October 29, 2021
G20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes
ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries gathering for their first in-person summit since the pandemic took…
Biden criticizes Sudan’s junta, deaths climb in anti-coup protests
Middle East
October 29, 2021
Biden criticizes Sudan’s junta, deaths climb in anti-coup protests
KHARTOUM/WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The United States and United Nations dialled up the pressure on Sudan’s new military junta…
Biden, pope to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican
World
October 29, 2021
Biden, pope to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican
ROME (AP) — Just hours after he arrives in Rome, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis on Friday…
Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope
World
October 28, 2021
Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday abruptly canceled the planned live broadcast of US President Joe Biden meeting Pope…
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Hours before Sudan’s army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned…
Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo
World
October 28, 2021
Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of…
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
Middle East
October 28, 2021
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s talks with six world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal will resume…