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In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban

In Kabul, US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Negotiators for the United States and the Taliban insurgents have reached “agreements in principle” on key…
Top Pakistan court to rule on call for appeal against Asia Bibi

Top Pakistan court to rule on call for appeal against Asia Bibi

The fate of a Christian woman enmeshed in a years-long blasphemy row could finally be decided Tuesday, when Pakistan’s Supreme…
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range

Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range

LONDON (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday dismissed calls from the United States and Europe for curbs on its ballistic missiles,…
US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan

US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) – A senior US government official, speaking after six days of US peace talks with Afghan Taliban militants,…
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand

Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held…
Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban

Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has shared details of his latest round of…
Mosul citizens fear losing Maslawi dialect

Mosul citizens fear losing Maslawi dialect

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For centuries, residents of Mosul have spoken a unique form of Arabic enriched by the Iraqi…
Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is closely eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel…
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank

Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank

SEOUL (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in…
US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war

US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war

  The United States and the Taliban said Saturday they had made substantial headway in negotiations to end the 17-year…
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