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Partial truce mostly holds across Afghanistan on first day
World

Partial truce mostly holds across Afghanistan on first day

A partial truce marking a potential turning point in Afghanistan’s gruelling war appeared to be holding Saturday, with only isolated…
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
Middle East

Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew

A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second…
Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role
World

Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday rejected European pessimism about Washington’s retreat from the global stage, saying the…
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
Middle East

US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Middle East

Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Middle East

Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks

Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar delayed signing a ceasefire agreement at talks in Moscow, but Russia said it was…
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
Middle East

US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal

The United States on Friday rejected a request by Iraq to start talks on pulling out its 5,200 troops, notching…
Erdogan, Putin to launch new gas line, talk Mideast security
Middle East

Erdogan, Putin to launch new gas line, talk Mideast security

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish and Russian presidents were in Istanbul on Wednesday to inaugurate the dual natural gas line…
Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts
World

Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts

Turkey’s decision to approve the deployment of troops to Libya risks plunging the North African nation deeper into a Syrian-style…
Egyptian committee meets to discuss Turkish intervention in Libya
Egypt

Egyptian committee meets to discuss Turkish intervention in Libya

Egypt’s House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee held an emergency Sunday meeting to discuss Turkey’s move to send military forces…
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