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Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals
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Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals

  US politicians and international allies scrambled Friday to make sense of President Donald Trump’s momentous foreign policy decisions for…
Pakistan plans to relax visa policy in bid to revive tourism
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Pakistan plans to relax visa policy in bid to revive tourism

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan is planning to ease visa restrictions for visitors from 55 countries, including most European nations,…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
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Mattis quits as US defense minister

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
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US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw more than 5,000 of the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan,…
Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?
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Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Against the advice of many in his own administration, President Donald Trump is pulling US troops out…
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
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China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions

  KABUL (Reuters) – China pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan overcome longstanding suspicions, as officials from the three nations…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
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Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban staged a coordinated attack overnight on two Afghan army outposts in western Herat…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
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Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
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From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee

  Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his love for footballer Lionel Messi in 2016. His dream of meeting the…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
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At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN

  KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…
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